He has never toured the United States, where he is best known for the 1978 single "Fool (If You Think It's Over)", which reached No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart, earning him a Grammy nomination as Best New Artist in 1978. A decade later, "Working On It" topped the Mainstream Rock chart. He has sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Rea
Studio albums
Whatever Happened to Benny Santini? (Magnet, 1978)
Deltics (Magnet, 1979)
Tennis (Magnet, 1980)
Chris Rea (Magnet, 1981)
Water Sign (Magnet, 1983)
Wired to the Moon (Magnet, 1984)
Shamrock Diaries (Magnet, 1985)
On the Beach (Magnet, 1986)
Dancing with Strangers (Magnet, 1987)
The Road to Hell (WEA, 1989)
Auberge (EastWest, 1991)
God's Great Banana Skin (EastWest, 1992)
Espresso Logic (EastWest, 1993)
La Passione (soundtrack, EastWest, 1996)
The Blue Cafe (EastWest, 1998)
The Road to Hell: Part 2 (EastWest, 1999)
King of the Beach (EastWest, 2000)
Dancing Down the Stony Road/Stony Road (Jazzee Blue, 2002
Blue Street (Five Guitars) (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
Hofner Blue Notes (Jazzee Blue, 2003)
The Blue Jukebox (Jazzee Blue, 2004)
Blue Guitars (Jazzee Blue, 2005)
The Return of the Fabulous Hofner Bluenotes (Jazzee Blue, 2008)
Santo Spirito Blues (Jazzee Blue, 2011)
Road Songs for Lovers (Jazzee Blue, 2017)
One Fine Day (Rhino, limited release, 2019)
Gone Fishing
Chris Rea Lyrics
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I got me a line
Nothin' I do's gonna' make the difference
So I'm taking the time
And you ain't never gonna' be happy
Anyhow, anyway
So I'm going fishing
I'm going fishing
Sounds crasy I know
I know nothing about fishing
But just watch me go
And when my time has come
I will look back and see
Peace on the shoreline
That could have been me
You can waste whole lifetime
Trying to be
What you think is expected of you
But you'll never be free
May as well go fishing
The song "Gone Fishing" by Chris Rea is a song about finding peace and happiness in life. The singer of the song is going fishing, despite not knowing anything about fishing, as a way of stepping back from the stress and expectations of life. The lyrics suggest that no matter what he does, he won't be able to make a difference in his life, so he has decided to take a break and go fishing.
The song's message is that people often spend their lives trying to live up to the expectations of others, and that this can be a waste of time. Instead, the singer suggests that people should do what makes them happy, even if it seems strange or unconventional. The song emphasizes the importance of peace and tranquility, which can be found in the simple pleasures of life such as fishing.
The lyrics are accompanied by a slow, bluesy melody that gives the song a melancholy yet hopeful feel. The song's message and style reflect the broader themes of Chris Rea's music, which often explore the complexities of human emotions and the search for meaning in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going fishing
I'm taking a break and disconnecting from everything for a while to go fishing.
I got me a line
I have the necessary equipment to fish.
Nothin' I do's gonna' make the difference
Nothing that I do will help my situation, so I am taking a break from trying.
So I'm taking the time
I am using this opportunity to slow down and take some time for myself.
And you ain't never gonna' be happy
You'll never be happy, no matter what happens.
Anyhow, anyway
No matter what I do, it won't change anything.
So I'm going fishing
So I'm taking a break from all of it and going fishing.
And I'm going today
I'm doing it right now because it's urgent.
I'm going fishing
I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm going to figure it out.
Sounds crazy, I know
I know this is weird, but I have a good feeling about it.
I know nothing about fishing
I have no previous experience with fishing.
But just watch me go
But I'm going to give it my all and see what happens.
And when my time has come
At the end of my life, in hindsight,
I will look back and see
I'll reflect on the choices I've made.
Peace on the shoreline
I'll see a peaceful scene on the shoreline.
That could have been me
If I had spent more time doing what I enjoyed, maybe that peaceful scene could have been my life.
You can waste a whole lifetime
You can waste your entire life.
Trying to be
By attempting to conform to society's expectations.
What you think is expected of you
By doing what you think society expects of you.
But you'll never be free
You will never be happy or content because you're not doing what makes you happy.
May as well go fishing
You might as well do what you enjoy and go fishing.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK PISTEL, PHILLIP M. STEIR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MiLordelivre
I'm gone fishing
I got me a line
Nothing I do is gonna make the difference
So I'm taking the time
And you ain't never gonna be happy
Anyhow, anyway
So I'm gone fishing
And I'm going today
I'm gone fishing
Sounds crazy I know
I know nothing about fishing
But just watch me go
And when my time has come
I will look back and see
Peace on the shoreline
That could have been me
You can waste a whole lifetime
Trying to be
What you think is expected of you
But you'll never be free
May as well go fishing
@johnstone7579
I was once lost, Chris Rea's music found me. I was once blind, Chris Rea's music gave me vision. I once commented on YouTube about this beautiful piece of music, the 'likes' kept on coming like summer rain.
@giochinina100
💎🤙💎
@clarebon3615
Had this playing for my dad today at his funeral,beautiful song,my dad loved fishing and had to give it up years ago as he sadly got dementia.
My dear dad bless him rest in peace my pops.xx❤
@SuperBroncosguy
He's most likely fishin.
@rumcoke9123
Tears in my eyes listening to this simple song. As a child, I fished. When my family and I went on any vacation, I had my rod and reel. A lonely 10 year old boy, walking in the woods to get to the river. Walking along the roads to get to the sea, all alone, no care in the world. Then i stopped fishing, started work, raised a family. I started fishing again this year and the child is back in me. Unless you fish, you cannot possibly understand.
@ChristineInNornia
This was played two days ago at my Dads funeral, he loved fishing🎣
@elias_wld
The song was used for my grandfather's funeral, he loved fishing and died of cancer in December 2021 and yet I still have tears in my eyes
@cplxrh
My Dad taught me to fish and we had good times together,he was just home from the war , I was 8 years old and hardly knew him. But we bonded during that time and it was our time. He's been gone along time now of course and I am 82 years old now.Never forget those hours and I still talk to him,quietly.
@stephan5673
That's beautiful, thank you.
@andrewcohen5487
My brother loved fishing , he has passed away now,but he is out there somewhere, fishing . Phil ,