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.
Credo
Fish Lyrics
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I stay awake by satellite.
I hope and pray the nightmares
Stay away today.
An oily shroud on a coral reef,
A black cloud's hanging over me.
When I hit on the remote,
Credo, credo, credo, credo.
An assegai slick with sweat and blood.
A shotgun barks at a rabid dog.
A shallow grave hugs a highway,
Beneath a bleaching sun.
[Chorus]
Credo, credo, credo, credo.
It don't mean nothin'; it don`t mean nothin'
It don't mean nothin'; it don`t mean nothin' to me.
When cancer sucks a young girl's breast.
When a company chains a young man's soul.
When the coal dust stole,
My grandad's breath away.
[Chorus]
A tattered tramp tacks a windy wind,
To close a crowded circle, a brazier's light.
A man becomes a mountain, in the falling snow.
A mother screams and a baby cries.
The memory gone before the blood has dried.
A needle pricks the conscience,
To help it fade away.
[Chorus]
The more you scream, the less you hear,
Or that`s how it used to be.
But I just can't tell the difference
Anymore these days.
The open lips of an altar boy.
A planet spins in a silent void.
The options are ever fewer,
On the ground these days.
[Chorus]
The song "Credo" by Fish talks about the continuous violence, pain, and suffering that we are forced to witness every day on TV, news channels, and newspapers. The song seems to address the hopeless situation that we face, where we are irreversibly damaged by watching the graphic and horrifying news about wars, violence, and hatred. The lyrics go on talking about the destruction of the environment and the impending doom of the planet. The lyrics then address the viewers, who are glued to the TV, watching the same programming with no change, and are desensitized to the atrocities of the world.
Fish implies that we have lost faith in everything because of the endless torment visible on our screens. The chorus "It don't mean nothing to me" reinforces the idea that we're witnessing the same scenes repeatedly, and they've lost their significance as we have grown apathetic. Fish insists that the more we scream, the less we hear, suggesting that our desperation and cries are falling on deaf ears. With the imagery of the open lips of an altar boy, Fish highlights the corruption and scandals that continue to a rise around us.
Line by Line Meaning
I watch the TV every night;
Every night, I sit in front of the TV, staring at it for hours.
I stay awake by satellite.
I use satellite TV to keep myself awake at night.
I hope and pray the nightmares
Stay away today.
I feel uneasy at times and hope that my nightmares don't bother me today.
An oily shroud on a coral reef,
A black cloud's hanging over me.
My life is full of darkness and despair, similar to an oily shroud over a coral reef or a black cloud over my head.
When I hit on the remote,
The programs stay the same.
No matter how many times I press the remote, the channels and programs remain the same.
Credo, credo, credo, credo.
I believe in something, I have faith.
An assegai slick with sweat and blood.
A shotgun barks at a rabid dog.
A shallow grave hugs a highway,
Beneath a bleaching sun.
There is violence, death, and darkness everywhere, and the heat of the sun only makes it worse.
It don't mean nothin'; it don`t mean nothin'
It don't mean nothin'; it don`t mean nothin' to me.
All of this darkness and violence means nothing to me.
When cancer sucks a young girl's breast.
When a company chains a young man's soul.
When the coal dust stole,
My grandad's breath away.
There are many injustices and tragedies in the world, such as cancer, companies taking advantage of people, and the death of my grandfather due to coal dust.
A tattered tramp tacks a windy wind,
To close a crowded circle, a brazier's light.
A man becomes a mountain, in the falling snow.
A mother screams and a baby cries.
The memory gone before the blood has dried.
A needle pricks the conscience,
To help it fade away.
Life is full of chaos and confusion, and memories fade quickly. I try to forget the trauma by dulling my conscience with drugs.
The more you scream, the less you hear,
Or that`s how it used to be.
But I just can't tell the difference
Anymore these days.
I used to feel like the more I yelled, the more I could make things happen or be heard. But now, I feel like nothing changes whether I scream or not.
The open lips of an altar boy.
A planet spins in a silent void.
The options are ever fewer,
On the ground these days.
My options in life are limited, much like the options of an altar boy with open lips or a planet spinning in silence.
Credo, credo, credo, credo.
Despite all the darkness and chaos, I still hold onto my beliefs and faith.
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I watch the TV every night
I stay awake by satellite
I hope and pray the nightmares
Stay away today
An oily shroud on a coral reef
A black cloud's hanging over me
When I hit on the remote
The programmes stay the same
Credo, credo, credo, credo
An assegai slick with sweat and blood
A shotgun barks at a rabid dog
A shallow grave hugs a highway
Beneath a bleaching sun
Chorus:
Credo, credo, credo, credo
It don't mean nothin'; it don't mean nothin'
It don't mean nothin'; it don't mean nothin' to me
When cancer sucks a young girl's breast
When a company chains a young man's soul
When the coal dust stole
My grandad's breath away
(chorus)
A tattered tramp tacks a windy wynd
To close a crowded circle a brazier's light
A man becomes a mountain, in the falling snow
A mother screams and a baby cries
The memory gone before the blood has dried
A needle pricks the conscience
To help it fade away
(chorus)
The more you scream, the less you hear
Or that's how it used to be
But I just can't tell the difference
Anymore these days
The open lips of an altar boy
A planet spins in a silent void
The options are ever fewer
On the ground these days
@latitudepost
How the hell did this single stall at only no 37 in the charts? This song is massive. Easy top ten hit. The record company must have done a piss poor job in promoting it.
@tamwhyte1592
What a song , never gets old .
@ntak7716
I love this song,it gives me chills,they’re multiplying.
@jonmortimer5831
An absolutely awesome all time great rock song. If Fish had only ever written this he would be remembered by people with aural taste. This is passion, soul, sadness, anger and power at its very best. The players here are awesome, the production superb and the singer's sentiment grabs you at the core. Brilliant lyrics in a legendary tune. I've run out of superlatives. Young writers could learn a fair bit from this guy.
@lesclaypool0727
One of the greatest songs from him.
@joseandrade8136
Este senhor tem uma voz fenomenal,
Parabéns fixe.
@dodomirdodov6231
Hey Fish, I'm a huge huge fan of yours since 1983. Thank you for being in this world!!!
@sonnenscheinbeinacht512
Yes me too brother
@fabio5995
@Sonnenschein Bei Nacht me too!🇮🇹
@isus999
Great artist