Eatliz is one of Israel's leading alternative rock bands, which earned its … Read Full Bio ↴Eatliz is one of Israel's leading alternative rock bands, which earned its strong cult following of indie rock fans by the band's outstanding intense and extensive live performances. Eatliz is also known for its internationally awarded music videos and for reinventing itself in every live show, where the stage is a playground and every show is unique.

Eatliz unconventional approach to music makes it tough to label with a genre as every song of the band is an adventure, a toy to be played by the skilled hands of the band members, and a genuine declaration of originality and vision.

Eatliz's debut album "Violently Delicate" was released in Germany, Switzerland,Austria and Israel by Anova Records to a wide critical acclaim in 2008 and was played constantly in Israel's biggest radio stations, while 'Attractive' got a massive radio airplay in Germany as well. This led to an invitation on behalf of the Popkomm festival 2008 to play a showcase.

The album was promoted with two worldwide awarded spectacular music videos – 'Attractive' and 'Hey'. Attractive was chosen to promote the luxury MTV Artists Spot that was made on the band, and also won the 'Ourstage' website grand prize, as voted by fans all over the world.

Hey participated at over 75 worldwide music video and film festivals, and won 9 international awards, including the Spike Lee Award at Babelgum competition at the Tribeca film festival. Both videos got a massive web buzz with countless blog reviews, gained over 500,000 views in Youtube only and were featured at dozens Youtube local channels.

The music of Eatliz is described by the band members as 'complicated pop', as the band's songwriting is eclectic and combines various of influences, from soft pop to hard-rock elements, brings to mind bands like Mr. Bungle, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Bjork, Portishead and Cardiacs. The variety of styles the band combines in a single song, has helped them gain fans of many genres, crossing ages and countries to one distinctive sound.

Eatliz released an EP of outtakes from the first album titled 'Delicately Violent' in November 2009. The beginning of 2010 will see the release of a second album of new materials with Anova Records and a European tour to support the release.
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Big Fish
Eatliz Lyrics

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They treat you
Real nice
The drinks are
With ice
I kissed you goodnight
We must not fight

Although I did

I'll make you take the blame
I'll make you take the blame
I'll do it again

Although I did
I'll make you take the blame
I'll make you take the blame
I'll do it again

I do not wish to know where I am
I do not wish to know where you are
I do not wish to know where you're from
I do not wish to be anywhere

My liver is so old
All purple & gold
We started to dance
I woke up in France

Although I did
I'll make you take the blame
I'll make you take the blame
I'll do it again

Although I did
I'll make you take the blame
I'll make you take the blame
I'll do it again

I do not wish to know where I am
I do not wish to know where you are
I do not wish to know where you're from
I do not wish to be anywhere

I do not wish to know where I am
I do not wish to know where you are

I do not wish to know where you're from
I do not wish to be anywhere.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eatliz's "big fish" seem to describe the aftermath of a night out where the singer has gotten drunk and potentially made a mistake in their behavior towards someone. The first two lines set the scene for a pleasant evening with good drinks and good company. However, the third line suggests that there may have been some argument or disagreement that occurred ("We must not fight").

But despite acknowledging their fault in the situation, the singer is still willing to deflect blame onto the other person ("I'll make you take the blame"). The repetition of this line and "I'll do it again" emphasize their willingness to continue this behavior and suggests a lack of accountability.

The chorus expresses a desire for distance and avoidance of confrontation, with the repeated refrain "I do not wish to know" and the final line "I do not wish to be anywhere."

The final verse offers a glimpse into the physical toll of these nights with the description of an aging, damaged liver ("My liver is so old / All purple & gold"). The line "We started to dance / I woke up in France" adds a surreal and disorienting element to the narrative, further emphasizing the singer's lack of control and awareness.

Overall, the lyrics of "big fish" lament the consequences of self-destructive behavior while also acknowledging a reluctance to change or take responsibility for one's actions.

Line by Line Meaning

They treat you
The people there treat you well.

Real nice
They treat you kindly and hospitably.

The drinks are
The drinks they serve are good.

With ice
They serve the drinks chilled with ice.

I kissed you goodnight
We had a good night and I gave you a kiss goodnight.

We must not fight
We should avoid fighting or arguing.

Although I did
Even though I started a fight or argument.

I'll make you take the blame
I will shift the blame onto you.

I'll do it again
I will likely start another fight or argument.

I do not wish to know where I am
I don't care about my current location or surroundings.

I do not wish to know where you are
I don't care about your current location or surroundings.