Gone Fishing
Captain Murphy Lyrics


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Damn it's really you, look how much you've changed
Still remember all the nasty things you had hidden in the closet
Pause, and let's go back to the first day
Cautious, but you was ready to play
[?] I know you thinking he lame but fuck it the day's about to end
[?] are feeling like Shaq
Shag pad courtesy of mom, don't tell her though that'll be the bomb
Bitches love a nigga like Lebron and fuck it the day's about to end
Dumb, thinking I would get trim, based on money and fashion
Couldn't tell the difference from the hole even though I thought it was a pen
Fish for the best fish, not the ones swimming next to all the flows
Now she mad now she hold a grudge, but she said she she gon give it up
Fun when ye living over threats, but she sitting by floor to stretch
You asked now you got a little girl, question is, that her name bitch

Fish, fish, fish
I hate it when the day escapes, this planet of the bathing apes
Never thought I'd see the great face that say we mirror? what the game makes
Find me lost in my conscious mind, strange are the kind of things that you'll find
Look behind the signpost and see my minds toast hard to boast
Rather brag about dick sizing, or better yet my cock rising
The way I think about my life I go chug, [?] got his whole solar
Your girl booby, can I call you that? Never call you back
I'll never ever think of think of you [?] my pinky feel it too
Oh never mind, this happens every time I leave my door behind
She don't know that she don't wanna she gon, she don't want, she gon get with him




And she'll shit on me, so that shit repeats, such a shame, leave a beat
I don't know the fucking thing to say, I've never known a fish this way

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Captain Murphy's song "Gone Fishing" tell the listener that someone from the past has just arrived. The lyrics show that the person has changed as the author looks back on some of the hurtful things that the person kept hidden. Despite it all, the author wants to move on and starts to reminisce about the first time they hung out, highlighting how cautious and ready the person was to have fun. The day progresses, and the author finds himself in his mom's shag pad with the girl he is interested in. He feels that his money and style had misled him as he confused a hole for a pen, leading him to look for the best fish and not the ones swimming next to all the flows. He knows that the girl is mad, holding a grudge from that day. He asks if she now has a child and if she named the kid after him.


The song's lyrics continue as Captain Murphy reflects on his life and the world around him. He hates how the day slips by and how society can turn into a planet of bathing apes. He talks about getting lost in his mind, trying to find purpose but instead finds himself bragging about things like his manhood. He speaks about leaving and how someone close to him will take advantage, and the cycle repeats itself. The song ends with Captain Murphy, unsure about what to say, reflecting on his experience of dealing with this interesting and complicated girl.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn it's really you, look how much you've changed
I'm surprised to see you again after all this time, you've gone through a lot of changes since we last met.


Still remember all the nasty things you had hidden in the closet
I remember all the bad things you did in the past that you thought no one knew about.


Pause, and let's go back to the first day
Let's take a moment to look back and remember how it was when we first met.


Cautious, but you was ready to play
Even though you were cautious, you were still willing to take a risk and have some fun.


[?] I know you thinking he lame but fuck it the day's about to end
I know you might not think he's cool, but let's just have some fun since the day is almost over.


[?] are feeling like Shaq
You're feeling really confident and successful, like the basketball player Shaquille O'Neal.


Shag pad courtesy of mom, don't tell her though that'll be the bomb
My mom let me use her shag pad, but don't tell her because it's a secret and it feels exciting.


Bitches love a nigga like Lebron and fuck it the day's about to end
Girls are attracted to guys like LeBron James, and since the day is almost over, let's just enjoy ourselves.


Dumb, thinking I would get trim, based on money and fashion
It was foolish of me to think that I could attract girls just by having money and wearing trendy clothes.


Couldn't tell the difference from the hole even though I thought it was a pen
I couldn't tell the difference between a girl's vagina and a pen, even though I thought I knew what I was doing.


Fish for the best fish, not the ones swimming next to all the flows
Try to find the best possible partner, not just settle for whoever is available.


Now she mad now she hold a grudge, but she said she she gon give it up
The girl is angry and holding a grudge, but she said she would have sex with me.


Fun when ye living over threats, but she sitting by floor to stretch
It's fun to take risks and live dangerously, but the girl is just sitting on the floor stretching and not participating.


You asked now you got a little girl, question is, that her name bitch
You had a child, but the question is whether or not you named her 'bitch.'


Fish, fish, fish
I'm always searching for the best partner, never settling for less.


I hate it when the day escapes, this planet of the bathing apes
I hate it when the day is over and I have to deal with the ridiculous people on this planet.


Never thought I'd see the great face that say we mirror? what the game makes
I never thought I would encounter the great challenges that come with the game of life.


Find me lost in my conscious mind, strange are the kind of things that you'll find
I often get lost in my thoughts, and sometimes I have strange and unusual ideas.


Look behind the signpost and see my minds toast hard to boast
If you look beyond what's obvious, you'll see that my mind is struggling and it's not something to brag about.


Rather brag about dick sizing, or better yet my cock rising
I would rather brag about the size of my penis or how quickly I can get an erection.


The way I think about my life I go chug, [?] got his whole solar
I think about my life in a very intense and deep way, like I'm consuming a lot of alcohol.


Your girl booby, can I call you that? Never call you back
Your girlfriend has big breasts, can I call you that nickname? I won't call you back afterwards.


I'll never ever think of think of you [?] my pinky feel it too
I won't think about you romantically, not even a little bit.


Oh never mind, this happens every time I leave my door behind
Never mind what I just said, it's something that always happens to me when I leave my house.


She don't know that she don't wanna she gon, she don't want, she gon get with him
The girl doesn't realize that she doesn't want to be with him, but she will get with him anyway.


And she'll shit on me, so that shit repeats, such a shame, leave a beat
She will treat me badly and the cycle will continue, it's a shame, let's change the topic.


I don't know the fucking thing to say, I've never known a fish this way
I have no idea what to say, I've never been in a situation like this before.




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@austinmiller2041

I associate this song, an entire album really, with immense nostalgia.

This album released when I was living in West Palm Beach, Florida. I was 19, about a 10min drive from the beachfront, and made more money than I needed just working at a pizza place.

But during that time, I met so many amazing people. I felt surrounded by intelligent, beautiful, happy people who passed the time living in the moment.

I remember one night, we all took a little bit of LSD and MDMA and we’re just sitting on the beach drawing in the sand with glow sticks while some of the girls play with various different rave toys, like those glow gloves or LED hula hoops.

Someone played this whole album on a little Bluetooth speaker and for about 45mins I felt like my whole world was just where it was supposed to be. Those people, that moment in time, on that beach, with Flying Lotus stealthily showing us his Captain Murphy side without us even knowing… Some moments really engrave themselves in your being, and that moment was one of them for me.



@jonnyboyGO

[Verse 1]
THC inserted to the lungs,
lighting cartridges for fun, Lackin’ vitamins from sun
Heart weighs a ton, can’t leap if you haven’t sprung
No Jeep, ain’t got the keys, no miles in
Phone calls stop dialing
Drifted of the road, I been feelin’ bored
No I been feelin’ empty
Visions I had plenty, Let 27 be the highest number
Head rested for an eternal slumber
Melt away the pain from the summer
Fishing for a purpose, only God knows
When my last breathe is
Feel like I’m running out of line
Don’t let me run out of rhymes,
Only thing that keeps me going when I flow like the ocean
Premonitions to your omens send in the locus
Underground legend Im a Patrick star
Give a fuck about your fancy cars
I could buy the lot, pickin’ all the locks
2025, Guarantee a quarter mill
Would be triple If I wasn’t lazy,Still
Feelin’ Like I got time that’s a fucking lie
Rottin’ away like the apple, caught in the Devils lasso
He ain’t wanna free me, Sees how strong I am
Got the heart of 20 men, 20 souls exposed
Rip em out my chest, throw it on canvas
Colonize new planted, Musk be a Alien fetish
Mars attack these new barretas
Pockets vegan, eaten cheese and lettuce
Dairy Milk made from a cow hard to find now
Welcome to the new age, Same kids ain’t got a penny
Giving out loose change,Lost ya mind who sane?
Cousin had work for them Ruby’s at the Tuesday’s
Couldn’t afford to be choosy,
We got handed lemons so we made it juicy
Work ethic beat odds, Mexicano working three jobs
Yellin Odale’ cause we was underpaid fast forward nothing changed
Why the fuck has nothing changed!?



@CBTTV420

[Verse 1: Jeremiah Jae]
Damn it’s really you, look how much you’ve changed
Still remember all the nasty things you had hidden in your closet
Pause, and let’s go back to the first day
Cautious, but you was ready to play
Roses? I know you thinking he lame but fuck it the day’s about to end
And buckets are filling like Shaq
Shag pad courtesy of mom, don’t tell her though that’ll be the bomb
Bitches love a nigga like LeBron and fuck it the day’s about to end
Dumb, thinking I would get trim based on money and fashion
Couldn’t tell the difference from a ho even though I thought I was a pimp
Fish for the best fish, not the ones swimming next to all the slugs
Now she mad, now she hold a grudge, but she said she she gon give it up
Fun when you live with no regrets, but she sitting by the floor to stretch
You asked now you got a little girl, question is, is that her name, "bitch"?
Fish, fish, fish

[Verse 2: Captain Murphy]
I hate it when the day escapes
This planet of the bathing apes
Never thought I’d see the great face
They say we mirror what the game makes
Find me lost in my conscious mind
Strange are the kind of things that you’ll find
Look behind the signpost
And see my mind's toast hard to boast
Rather brag about dick sizing
Or better yet my cock arising
The way I think about my life I go chub
Thank God these hoes show love
How you doin, booby? Can I call you that?
Never call you back
I’ll never ever think of think of you outside this room
I think you feel it, too
Oh never mind, this happens every time
I leave my girl behind
She don’t know that she don’t know
That she gon, she gon get, she gon get with him
And she’ll shit on me, so that shit repeats
Such a shame, leave her be
I don’t know the fucking thing to say
I’ve never learned to fish this way




fucking idiot



All comments from YouTube:

@pedroseba8753

Flaco type beat

@diegosandoval803

ALMENDRA ( LUIS ALBERTO SPINETTA ) GENIUS OF ARGENTINE JAZZ ROCK

@SecondWizards

Spinetta is everywhere in Argentinan rock, from Almendra to Invisible, he’s goated

@b4u95

@@SecondWizards and pescado rabioso or spinetta jade

@SoyLeyenda420

The melody isn't from almendra. https://youtu.be/exV8yJdsD_w its from "maria de buenos aires (1968)" 1 year before almendra was dropped (sorry i do not speak english)

@naza5884

@@SoyLeyenda420 que grande piazzolla , que grande el flaco.

@FockeWulfFW200

@@SoyLeyenda420 la progresión tal vez, pero la "melodía" no es de Piazzolla

@gbrl77m

que bonito sample, es buenísimo esto

@pajaro4758

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mXyamTEFa6M

@SecondWizards

Luis Alberto Spinetta with his band, Alemanda

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