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.
Lucky
Fish Lyrics
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Raised from a shaft at Moncton Hall
In a well oiled cage
That locked away his dreams
An `85 veteran face from the gallery
A ghost from the civil war in the family
He stood his ground on the picket line
`Til all that he was left with
And his mother`s eyes
That would hold a tear
For the very first time
When the government took his job away
Now fist in hand he`ll stand in line
Declare his name and mark his time
To some the only proof that they`re alive
He could have been you
He could have been me
He could have been anybody
But he was born lucky
He made his first down payment
On a sharp Italian suit
He sewed razor blades into the lapels
See him sweating on the dance floor
Cool dust oozing out of every pore
A hard man with a hard life
And that`s a story that he`ll tell you
Down at Easter Road till his throat is raw
On a Saturday, he knows the score
Till the whistle blows and
The colors with their tempers fade away
He could have been you
He could have been me
He could have been anybody
But he was born lucky
On the helipads at Aberdeen
Bound for platforms drilling oil rich seas
Where the trawlers are getting fewer every year
By the furnaces at Ravenscraig
By the padlocks holding John Brown`s gates
In the desert, in the fields of South Armagh
Where the poppies grow
Behind the Hampden roar
Behind the drums in Genoa
On the deck that rides a South Atlantic swell
Born to fight out of the tightest corner
You can bet on him with the odds against you
They`ll not put him down
No matter how they try
The song "Lucky" by Fish tells the story of a man who has faced hardships and adversity throughout his life, yet has still maintained a strong sense of self and a determination to succeed. The opening verse describes the man's humble beginnings as a boy raised in captivity in a well-oiled cage at Moncton Hall, likening him to a Dalmatian dog. The references to his father's cough and his mother's tear reveal the man's difficult upbringing and the loss of his job due to government intervention.
Despite these challenges, the singer of the song manages to rise above his circumstances and build a successful life for himself, symbolized by his sharp Italian suit and razor blades sewn into the lapels. He is depicted as a hardworking individual who is willing to do whatever it takes to provide for himself and his family. The song explores various locations where this man has fought and triumphed, such as the oil fields of Aberdeen and the deserts of South Armagh.
Overall, "Lucky" is an ode to the resilience of the human spirit and a celebration of the perseverance required to overcome the many obstacles that life can throw our way.
Line by Line Meaning
He met the world as a Dalmatian boy
He was born into the world with a unique identity, just like a Dalmatian dog
Raised from a shaft at Moncton Hall
He was brought up in Moncton Hall, which was likely a difficult environment
In a well oiled cage
His environment was controlled and limited, like a well-oiled cage
That locked away his dreams
Being trapped in his environment prevented him from achieving his dreams
An '85 veteran face from the gallery
He is a person who has witnessed and lived through many experiences
A ghost from the civil war in the family
A dark, haunting past of violent conflict exists within his family history
He stood his ground on the picket line
He stood up for what he believed in by joining a picket line
‘Til all that he was left with
After all his efforts, he was left with nothing
Were his father's cough
All he inherited from his father was his chronic cough
And his mother's eyes
His mother's eyes held many tears and emotional pain
That would hold a tear
Her eyes would always be ready to cry
For the very first time
Something finally made her cry for the first time
When the government took his job away
The government's decision to remove his job was a devastating blow
Now fist in hand he'll stand in line
He is ready to fight back, fists clenching and prepared to endure the struggle
Declare his name and mark his time
He will make a name for himself through his hard work and relentless perseverance
To some the only proof that they're alive
His tenacity and efforts are a powerful testimony to the living spirit within them
He could have been you
He was just like any of us
He could have been me
He could have been anyone
He could have been anybody
He was not exceptional - he was just born lucky
But he was born lucky
Despite his difficult circumstances, he had luck on his side
He made his first down payment
He finally achieved a financial accomplishment by making a payment on a sharp suit
On a sharp Italian suit
He invested his money into a high-quality, Italian-made suit that he was proud of
He sewed razor blades into the lapels
He was cunning and prepared for danger, hiding razor blades within the seams of his suit jacket
See him sweating on the dance floor
He worked up a sweat on the dance floor, showing off his confidence and strength
Cool dust oozing out of every pore
His confidence was emanating from every part of him
A hard man with a hard life
He was a fighter, having experienced a tough and challenging life
And that's a story that he'll tell you
His stories were a testament to his life and the struggles he faced
Down at Easter Road till his throat is raw
He would share his stories and sing until his voice was strained and hoarse at Easter Road
On a Saturday, he knows the score
He was wise and experienced enough to understand the nuances of life
Till the whistle blows and
He knows that it's important to live life to the fullest until the end
The colors with their tempers fade away
The passions and emotions of life eventually fade away
On the helipads at Aberdeen
He worked on helipads in Aberdeen
Bound for platforms drilling oil rich seas
He was headed for offshore platforms where he worked and drilled for oil in rich seas
Where the trawlers are getting fewer every year
Fishing boats were becoming less numerous due to human activity and pollution
By the furnaces at Ravenscraig
He also worked at the furnaces in Ravenscraig
By the padlocks holding John Brown's gates
He worked wherever he could, including at John Brown's gates holding padlocks
In the desert, in the fields of South Armagh
He worked hard in barren places like the South Armagh desert and fields
Where the poppies grow
He also worked in places like poppy fields
Behind the Hampden roar
He was present behind the roar of the Hampden stadium crowds
Behind the drums in Genoa
He was present behind the powerful drums in Genoa
On the deck that rides a South Atlantic swell
He worked tirelessly on the deck of a ship in the tumultuous South Atlantic
Born to fight out of the tightest corner
His life was marked by battling out of the toughest of situations
You can bet on him with the odds against you
He was someone who could be relied on to overcome even the toughest of odds
They'll not put him down
He would never be held down by the challenges of life, no matter how hard they tried
No matter how they try
No matter how difficult the situation, he would always find a way to persevere
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LUKE DICK, KEVIN GRIFFIN, CHARLIE WORSHAM
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