Gone Fishing Ft. Jeremiah Jae
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 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

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

Overall Meaning

The song "Gone Fishing" by Captain Murphy featuring Jeremiah Jae tells a story about a man who regrets his past mistakes and missed opportunities with women. The first verse refers to him meeting an old flame who has changed a lot since they were last together. He reminisces about their first encounter, when he was cautious but excited to play, and disappointed that he can't get her to be with him again. He then talks about trying to impress women with money and fashion but failing to tell the difference between an actual woman and a "ho." He advises to fish for the best fish, not the ones swimming next to all the slugs, implying that one should be selective with their partners.


The second verse is introspective and talks about the singer being lost in his own mind. He mentions how he is grateful for the attention he gets from women but also talks about the shame of leaving his current girlfriend behind. He admits to not knowing how to fish and being inexperienced in love, which could be a metaphor for life in general. Overall, the song explores themes of regret, missed opportunities, and the search for true connections in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Damn it's really you, look how much you've changed
I can't believe it's you! You look so different now.


Still remember all the nasty things you had hidden in your closet
I haven't forgotten about all the secrets and hidden things you had in the past.


Pause, and let's go back to the first day
Let's take a moment to reminisce about how we first met.


Cautious, but you was ready to play
You were a bit hesitant, but still willing to have fun.


Roses? I know you thinking he lame but fuck it the day's about to end
I know you might think it's corny, but the day is almost over so let's make the most of it.


And buckets are filling like Shaq
We're having a good time and things are really picking up.


Shag pad courtesy of mom, don't tell her though that'll be the bomb
We're at a nice place to have fun, thanks to my mom. Don't let her know though, it's our little secret.


Bitches love a nigga like LeBron and fuck it the day's about to end
Women like guys who are successful like LeBron. But let's not worry about that, the day is almost over.


Dumb, thinking I would get trim based on money and fashion
It was foolish of me to think that I could buy women's affection with money and fashion.


Couldn't tell the difference from a ho even though I thought I was a pimp
I thought I was a player, but really I couldn't tell the difference between a prostitute and a regular woman.


Fish for the best fish, not the ones swimming next to all the slugs
We should aim for the highest quality partners, not settle for someone who's just average.


Now she mad, now she hold a grudge, but she said she she gon give it up
She's angry now and upset with me, but earlier she said she was willing to have sex with me.


Fun when you live with no regrets, but she sitting by the floor to stretch
It's fun to live in the moment and not worry about the future, but now she's feeling sore and uncomfortable.


You asked now you got a little girl, question is, is that her name, "bitch"?
You asked me a question, but now I'm wondering if you're insulting me by calling me a derogatory name.


I hate it when the day escapes
I don't like it when the day goes by too quickly.


This planet of the bathing apes
I don't like the way people act on this planet.


Never thought I'd see the great face
I'm surprised that I'm able to see something that's really impressive or important.


They say we mirror what the game makes
The way we act is a reflection of the way others treat us.


Find me lost in my conscious mind
I'm deep in thought, contemplating things that are important to me.


Strange are the kind of things that you'll find
The things that I think about might seem unusual or unconventional.


Look behind the signpost
Take a closer look and you might find something interesting that's hidden or overlooked.


And see my mind's toast hard to boast
My mind is fried and it's hard to be proud of anything right now.


Rather brag about dick sizing
I'd rather talk about something trivial like the size of my penis.


Or better yet my cock arising
I'd rather talk about getting an erection.


The way I think about my life I go chub
I get excited and optimistic when I think about the future.


Thank God these hoes show love
I'm grateful that women still show me affection despite my flaws.


How you doin, booby? Can I call you that?
Hey, what's up? Can I use a term of endearment when referring to you?


Never call you back
I won't remember to call you later.


I'll never ever think of think of you outside this room
I won't think about you at all once we leave this room.


I think you feel it, too
I think you're aware that we're not going to have a future together.


Oh never mind, this happens every time
Oh, never mind. Things always seem to go this way for me.


I leave my girl behind
I'm leaving my girlfriend behind and not worrying about her feelings.


She don't know that she don't know
She's ignorant to the fact that she's ignorant about something.


That she gon, she gon get, she gon get with him
She's going to end up sleeping with another guy instead.


And she'll shit on me, so that shit repeats
She'll disrespect me and the cycle of bad relationships repeats.


Such a shame, leave her be
It's a pity, but I need to let her go and not interfere with her life.


I don't know the fucking thing to say
I'm at a loss for words and don't know how to express myself.


I've never learned to fish this way
I've never learned to deal with these kinds of situations before.




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