A 1990's ska band from Long Island, Edna's Goldfish enjoyed nationwide popu… Read Full Bio ↴A 1990's ska band from Long Island, Edna's Goldfish enjoyed nationwide popularity although the band only lasted for a few years (1997-1999). Their studio albums include Before You Knew Better (1998) and The Elements of Transition (1999), both released on Moon Ska Records, on which one can find such hits as Veronica Sawyer and Everyone I Know Is from Lindenhurst. The video for "Veronica Sawyer" received some airplay on MTV, on their seminal TV show 120 Minutes.

The band toured from 1997 to 2000 with a variety of bands including Slow Gherkin, The Toasters, Catch 22, Mustard Plug, Animal Chin, Siren Six!, The Pilfers, Reel Big Fish, Less Than Jake, and many others. After their 2000 tour with Rx Bandits and The Gadjits the band decided to disband to pursue other interests. Singer Brian Diaz went on to form The Reunion Show with ex-members of Step Lively. Trombonist Ian McKenzie can still be seen playing with Catch 22.

Invincible
Edna's Goldfish Lyrics

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What would I say?
If it all fell apart today
What would be left?
I pick myself out of the mess...
I got used to the same life all the time
I got used to having no peace of mind
Woke up and there was nowhere to go,
No where to run no one to turn to.

Well, we try so hard
So we can be alone
We tried too hard,
Now everything we worked for
Has gone wrong.
YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!
I want to be invincible
YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!
I want to be invincible
Can it be so simple??

Where would I hide?
If my inspiration runs dry
Who would I be?
No-bo-dy

I got spoiled in the same way,
I got used to the same things everyday
Remember, you make yourself who you are
Remember, you can't be who you were...
We try so hard so we can be alone
We tried too hard,
Now everything we worked for
Has gone wrong.
YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!
I want to be invincible

Can it be so simple??
Headlong into my future,
Quiet comfort and easy solutions.

I'll pretend never to know...
Ignorance or innocence.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Edna's Goldfish's song Invincible explore the fear of losing everything and the desperation to maintain control and stability in one's life. The singer grapples with the idea of an uncertain future - what would happen if everything they worked for fell apart? Who would they be without their inspiration or routine? They have become so accustomed to their daily life that they have lost their sense of self and purpose. The chorus, "You can't stop me! I want to be invincible," reflects a desire to be impervious to the chaos and unpredictability of life.

The line, "We try so hard so we can be alone," stands out in the song as it speaks to the paradoxical nature of human desire. The singer has worked hard to create a stable life that they can control, but in doing so, they have isolated themselves from others. This leaves them vulnerable and alone, ultimately leading to their fear of losing everything. The song highlights the idea that in trying to gain control, we may lose sight of what truly matters in life: connection and vulnerability.

In the end, the singer is torn between two paths - one of comfort and ease, and another of growth and uncertainty. They are unsure whether they want to embrace their future with determination and courage or continue to hide in the safety of what they know. The last line, "Ignorance or innocence," leaves the listener contemplating whether it is better to remain complacent in one's ignorance or embrace the uncertainty of the unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

What would I say?
If everything falls apart today, what words would I use to express myself?

If it all fell apart today
If everything that I have worked for suddenly crumbled, leaving me with nothing, what would I do?

What would be left?
If everything falls apart, what would be the only thing remaining for me to hold on to?

I pick myself out of the mess...
I pull myself up from the chaos that I found myself in and move forward.

I got used to the same life all the time
I got comfortable with the routine of my life.

I got used to having no peace of mind
I became accustomed to not having tranquility of mind.

Woke up and there was nowhere to go,
I woke up and realized that I had no direction and nowhere to go.

No where to run no one to turn to.
I am stuck in a place where I feel cornered and I have no one to seek help from.

Well, we try so hard
We strive towards something so hard that it becomes an obsession.

So we can be alone
We invest time and effort to the extent where we find ourselves without any company.

We tried too hard,
We put in so much effort that it caused harm instead of good.

Now everything we worked for
Everything we put our effort towards and dedicated time to has now been ruined.

Has gone wrong.
Everything that we tried to create has not turned out the way we planned.

YOU CAN'T STOP ME!!
I will do everything to become resilient to anything that life throws my way.

I want to be invincible
I want to be indestructible and unyielding to any obstacle in my path.

Can it be so simple??
Is it possible that all I need to be impenetrable is to have an unbreakable spirit?

Where would I hide?
If my source of creativity is removed, where would my inspiration lie?

If my inspiration runs dry
If I run out of creativity, where will I seek inspiration?

Who would I be?
If my passion is gone, what will be my only identity?

No-bo-dy
I will be an empty shell of who I once was.

I got spoiled in the same way,
I became pampered by living the same routine to the extent where I can no longer accept change.

I got used to the same things everyday
I am so used to my routine life that my mind cannot accept any alterations.

Remember, you make yourself who you are
It is one's choices and decisions that will reflect their true identity.

Remember, you can't be who you were...
Once you let go of who you were, you can never go back since change will have already taken place.

Headlong into my future,
I am moving forward without worrying about any obstacles and facing the future head on.

Quiet comfort and easy solutions.
I prefer to choose easy solutions with minimal obstacles and no risk involved.

I'll pretend never to know...
I will act as if I have no knowledge of what I am supposed to do.

Ignorance or innocence.
I will choose to either ignorance or perceive that not knowing is a form of innocence.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Mischke Butler, Lashawn Daniels, Norman Gregg, Michael Joe Jackson, Rodney Jerkins, Fred Jerkins Iii

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