The band began as an after-church endeavor when the DuPrees were young. The band was named Moss Eisley, after the Star Wars city Mos Eisley, but for legal reasons the "Moss" was dropped officially when they announced their tour opening for Coldplay. Now they're all grown up and have both headlined and opened for bands such as (but not limited to): Taking Back Sunday, Coldplay, Switchfoot, Snow Patrol, Brand New, Vedera, MUTEMATH, The Myriad, Hot Hot Heat and New Found Glory, and Say Anything, in which Sherri DuPree married lead singer Max Bemis. Featuring ethereal, soaring harmonies and dreamy imagery, Eisley has a sound all their own. They are, however, not without comparison or influence. Their sound echoes to dream pop and artists such as Cocteau Twins or Mazzy Star and to contemporary acts such as Denali.
Blue Fish
Eisley Lyrics
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Oh I found you in my smile when I was young, young
Then like a thief you stole into my house
Like a choir waiting to be parted, oh,
like grass down, let's fall down, down, down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
Hallelujah
Bait me like Blue fish
Hallelujah
Twisted, battered
Bait me, bait me
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall down
We all fall
down
The song Blue Fish by Eisley is a melancholic yet insightful track that explores the themes of love, betrayal, and emotional vulnerability. The opening lines suggest that the singer once found solace in someone that they loved deeply. However, the second and third lines paint a picture of the same person turning into a thief that stole into the singer's house. This imagery suggests that the person that the singer loved was not what they seemed to be. They came into the singer's life uninvited and took away the peace that they once had. The following lines "Like a choir waiting to be parted, oh like grass down, let's fall down, down, down," further reinforce the feeling of despair and inadequacy the singer is experiencing in losing the love they once had.
The repetition of the phrase "We all fall down" introduces the idea that pain and loss is a universal experience that everyone, including the singer, must go through at one point or another. The use of the word "Hallelujah" is ironic in this context as it usually means a religious term of praise and thanksgiving. However, the singer uses it to convey a sense of emptiness that comes after being betrayed by someone they loved deeply. The following lines "Bait me like bluefish, twisted, battered, bait me, bait me," articulate the singer's inability to move on from the love he once had. The use of the phrase bluefish can be interpreted as a metaphor for love, implying that the singer wants to be trapped in the love that once hurt them so much. The song ends with eight repetitions of "We all fall down" to reiterate the idea that no matter how strong we are, we all experience pain and loss at some point in our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young, oh I found you in my heart
In my youthful innocence and naivete, I believed that I had found love down in the depths of my heart.
Oh I found you in my smile when I was young, young
In moments of happiness and laughter, I believed that love was the source and the reason for my joy.
Then like a thief you stole into my house
Love entered my life swiftly and unannounced, much like a burglar secretly breaking in to my home.
Like a choir waiting to be parted, oh
Love felt like a chorus of voices that was yearning to be split and divided.
like grass down, let's fall down, down, down
Love was as delicate and fragile as blades of grass that would eventually bend and collapse when subjected to the harsh elements of life.
Hallelujah, bait me like Blue fish
Despite the pain and uncertainty that comes with love, I welcome it with arms wide open, much like how fish are lured to bait.
Hallelujah, twisted, battered, bait me, bait me
I am willing to endure the hardships and struggles that come with love, for it remains the most beautiful and exhilarating emotion.
We all fall down
In the game of love, we are all vulnerable to failure and heartbreak.
We all fall down
No one is immune to the perils and risks of love and relationships.
We all fall down
Despite all the falling and the setbacks, we continue to try and find love because it is worth fighting for.
We all fall down
Because in the end, the beauty and wonder that comes with love and all its encompassing emotions are worth the trips and falls along the way.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
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Laís Matsumoto
Just a few songs makes me shiver from the inside like this one💖
Rebeca Sandstrom
Love this song! It always sounds like water to me. <3
Hans
It amazes me that Stacy was almost not in the band
Lucia Sanchez gamarra
They are chrstians
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Who?
Michael Ssali
@Nixdigo Eisley members
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@Michael Ssali are they