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.
Fearless
Fish Lyrics
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Climb it
You say you'd like to see me try
Climb it
You pick the place and I'll choose the time
And I'll climb the hill in my own way
Just wait a while for the right day
And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd, smiling
Nothing waits, the magistrate turns 'round, frowning
I know the fool who wears the crown
Go down in your own way
And everyday is the right day
And as you rise above the fearlines in the frown
You look down
Hear the sound of the faces in the crowd
In the song Fearless by Fish, the lyrics convey a powerful message about perseverance and determination. The opening lines "You say the hill's too steep to climb, climb it, you say you'd like to see me try, climb it" present a challenge that is all too familiar in life. The singer is being told that they cannot achieve their goal, but instead of giving up, they choose to face the challenge head-on. This is followed by the lines "You pick the place and I'll choose the time, and I'll climb the hill in my own way, just wait a while for the right day". Here, we see that the singer is going to make their own path, take their own time and use their own method to reach the top.
As the song continues we hear "Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd, smiling", which is a theme that continues throughout the song, as the singer is determined to face whatever challenge comes their way, fearlessly. The lyrics continue to encourage and motivate the listener, "Go down in your own way, everyday is the right day", emphasising that we all have our own journey and we should not compare ourselves to others. It is about finding our own path, taking risks and achieving our own success.
Finally, the song concludes with "And as you rise above the fearlines in the frown, you look down and hear the sound of the faces in the crowd". This is a powerful statement, suggesting that as we overcome our fears and achieve our goals, there will be those who seek to bring us down, but at the same time, there will be others who cheer us on and support us.
Line by Line Meaning
You say the hill's too steep to climb
You believe the task at hand is too difficult to accomplish.
Climb it
Just go for it.
You say you'd like to see me try
You doubt my ability to succeed.
Climb it
Just go for it.
You pick the place and I'll choose the time
You suggest I start at the destination of your choice, but I am in control of the schedule.
And I'll climb the hill in my own way
I'll tackle the task using my own approach.
Just wait a while for the right day
I'll choose to take on the task when I'm fully prepared.
And as I rise above the treeline and the clouds
I'll overcome the challenge and surpass expectations.
I look down hear the sound of the things you said today
I'll remind myself of the doubts and negative comments made by others that I overcame.
Fearlessly the idiot faced the crowd, smiling
The bold individual bravely stood up to the opposition, appearing confident.
Nothing waits, the magistrate turns 'round, frowning
No one is immune to negative judgment or critics.
I know the fool who wears the crown
I recognize that the person in power may not be any wiser or better than those they lead.
Go down in your own way
Do not let the opinion of others dictate your path.
And everyday is the right day
The present moment is always the best time to take action.
And as you rise above the fearlines in the frown
As you conquer your fears and doubts, you become stronger.
You look down
You can be proud of your accomplishments.
Hear the sound of the faces in the crowd
Take in the reactions of others to your success.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAMUEL BINGHAM ENDICOTT
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