Fish Fry
Big Black (Rock) Lyrics
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He's got his eight-track playin' really fuckin' loud
The one who wouldn't mm his brother 's dead
She's wearin' his boot print on her forehead
Saw her at the picture show out on the highway
After the fish fry, late last Friday
Havin' a fish fry, number one fish fry
Havin' a fish fry, deeper than a mm mm??
The fish fry out by Frenchtown
They say they saw you out there at Frenchtown
They say they saw you out by Frenchtown
Now I fuck you and I hit you with my shoe
And I hide your bloody body in Frenchtown pond
Sometimes you know you want to fuck somebody up
Sometimes you just want to fuck
The lyrics to Big Black's song Fish Fry can be interpreted as a violent and disturbing narrative that depicts a man who has become unhinged and violent towards women. The opening lines describe a man hosing out the cab of his pickup truck and listening to music loudly. This seemingly innocuous description sets the stage for what follows - a tale of abuse and violence. The lyrics mention a woman who has been beaten, with the perpetrator leaving a boot print on her forehead. This woman is later seen at a picture show after a fish fry, which gives the song its title. The lyrics go on to mention the fish fry, which the singer calls "number one fish fry" and describes as being "deeper than a mm mm??". This phrase could be interpreted as an attempt to censor a more explicit description of the fish fry or could represent the singer being lost for words to accurately describe the event.
The later part of the song takes a darker turn. The lyrics mention the woman being seen at Frenchtown and the singer's desire to "fuck [her] up". They go on to describe the singer hitting the woman with their shoe and hiding her body in a pond. The lyrics suggest that the singer is acting out of anger and frustration towards women. The song ultimately presents a bleak and unsettling view of human relationships and our capacity for violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Hosin' out the cab of his pickup truck
He is cleaning out the back of his pickup truck with a hose.
He's got his eight-track playin' really fuckin' loud
He is listening to loud music on an eight-track player.
The one who wouldn't mm his brother 's dead
Someone refused to help or support their own brother who is now deceased.
She's wearin' his boot print on her forehead
She has a visible mark on her forehead from being physically assaulted, likely with a boot.
Saw her at the picture show out on the highway
He saw her at a movie theater located on the highway.
After the fish fry, late last Friday
This event took place after a fish fry that occurred last Friday.
Havin' a fish fry, number one fish fry
He is attending a fish fry that is considered to be the best one around.
Havin' a fish fry, deeper than a mm mm??
The fish at this fry are especially good, beyond what words can describe.
Havin' a fish fry, number one fish fry
He reiterates that this fish fry is the best one around.
The fish fry out by Frenchtown
This particular fish fry is located in Frenchtown.
They say they saw you out there at Frenchtown
Someone claims to have seen the person being addressed at the fish fry in Frenchtown.
They say they saw you out by Frenchtown
The person being addressed is accused of being at the fish fry in the vicinity of Frenchtown.
Now I fuck you and I hit you with my shoe
The singer is threatening to sexually assault and physically harm the person being addressed.
And I hide your bloody body in Frenchtown pond
The singer plans to dispose of the person's dead body in a pond in Frenchtown after their violent attack.
Sometimes you know you want to fuck somebody up
Sometimes a person feels the urge to harm someone else physically or otherwise.
Sometimes you just want to fuck
Sometimes a person simply wants to engage in sexual activity.
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