Album sleeve artwork for his four Marillion albums and most of his solo albums has been done by Mark Wilkinson.
Fish is not to be confused with Phish, Chris Squire (“The Fish”), Barry Melton ("the Fish" of Country Joe & the Fish), Grossa or Bradley Fish.
He has worked with many other artists, including Tony Banks (Genesis) and Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s (Ayreon) as the Highlander in Into the Electric Castle.
2. Fish is a Chinese experimental electronic musician.
3. fish is the name of a Soundcloud account used by electronic musician Gupi.
Circle Line
Fish Lyrics
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Beneath the surface underground I keep my feelings deep inside.
Just another face in another crowd, taking my place wihtout a sound,
I follow strangers blindly through towards the so familiar doors.
Just another day.
I'm not treading water in a sea of drifting souls
No way out, there's no escape, running blind and running scared
And the cctv cameras track my movements in the maze,
9 to 5's the only time I try to kid myself that I'm still alive,
That I'm living out the dream to earn my freedom from this rat race
Where all I do's survive, I live the lie, I serve my time.
The cicrle line.
Just another day, just another day, just another day,
Just another day, just another day, just another day on the circle line.
The circle line, on the circle line.
Navigator, need a navigator, a navigator, need a navigator
The circle line.
Fish's song "Circle Line" is a commentary on the monotony of daily life and the struggle to break free from the routine that leaves one feeling unfulfilled. The lyrics express the feeling of being lost in a crowd, following the same repetitive path every day without truly living. The idea of being underground on the circle line represents the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the cycle of routine. The lyrics acknowledge the mind-numbing experience of daily life, where one departs from one place without arriving at another. The singer feels like they are constantly treading water and lost among a sea of people who are also lost, running blind and scared through a maze that leads nowhere. The CCTV cameras serve as a symbolic reminder of the constant surveillance that accompanies modern life, leaving one feeling trapped and powerless.
The song's central theme of feeling trapped and unable to break free resonated with many listeners, and the song became a hit in several countries. The lyrics are concise but powerful, with a simple verse structure that makes the song easy to sing along with. The song's instrumentation is heavily influenced by the new wave genre, featuring a pulsing beat and electronic synths that underscore the feeling of being trapped in a lifeless routine.
Line by Line Meaning
Just another day on the circle line, losing myself as I follow signs,
I am living a mundane life, lost in the routine of following directions to get through the day.
Beneath the surface underground I keep my feelings deep inside.
My emotions are buried deep within, hidden from the outside world.
Just another face in another crowd, taking my place wihtout a sound,
I blend in with the masses, silently occupying my designated space.
I follow strangers blindly through towards the so familiar doors.
I mindlessly follow unfamiliar faces towards the familiar exit doors.
Just another day.
Today is no different from any other day, it is just another day on the circle line.
I always depart but I never arrive, never a moment passes by when I feel
I'm not treading water in a sea of drifting souls
I leave for work every day but feel like I am just treading water among other lost individuals.
No way out, there's no escape, running blind and running scared
And the cctv cameras track my movements in the maze,
I feel trapped, without options, and constantly monitored by surveillance cameras in this labyrinthine system.
9 to 5's the only time I try to kid myself that I'm still alive,
That I'm living out the dream to earn my freedom from this rat race
Where all I do's survive, I live the lie, I serve my time.
I try to convince myself that I am living the real dream by working a 9 to 5, but in reality, I am barely surviving and trapped in a monotonous cycle.
The cicrle line.
This is a representation of my life, stuck in a never-ending loop on the circle line.
Just another day, just another day, just another day,
Just another day, just another day, just another day on the circle line.
The circle line, on the circle line.
Every new day is the same as the last, there is no variety or excitement in this routine on the circle line.
Navigator, need a navigator, a navigator, need a navigator
I am lost and need guidance to navigate my way out of this repetitive and soul-sucking existence on the circle line.
Contributed by Hunter B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.