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.
Poet's Moon
Fish Lyrics
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Out of your head and into your mind.
Penning thoughts that are dreams in action.
A glass raised to an absent muse.
A boy stands in his father's shoes,
And a drunk man smiles at a thistle,
Under a Poet's moon.
Under a Poet's moon, there's a life sign burning.
The lovers lie in the long grass, stolen flowers make their bed.
Under a Poet's moon, there are dreams in action.
Prayers met and questions answered,
As the world whirls in the darkness.
I'm still staring at the skies under a Poet's moon.
A night black as Hoodlo's eye.
The sparks fly from a tinker's fire,
As the stories burn among us under a Poet's moon.
A seed falls onto stony ground,
Without a hope and without a sound.
From the weeds will grow the flowers, under a Poet's moon.
Under a Poet's moon, there's a salmon settling
In a guddler's hand that is patient waiting.
Like a lover's touch, to charm the life,
His fingers play the reeds.
Under a Poet's moon, there's a whistle blowing,
Out in no mans land
Where a flare is falling in a deadly night.
The dreamers stand like flowers in a storm,
Flowers in the storm, we are flowers in the storm,
Under a Poet's moon.
You sit there biding your time,
Out of your head and into your mind.
Penning thoughts that are dreams in action.
A cross made in a polling booth.
Another flies in a field of blue,
And a drunk man smiles at a thistle,
Under a Poet's moon.
Under a Poet's moon, there are angels crying, dead men born,
And devils laughing, and the dance goes on regardless till
You're carried from the floor.
Under a Poet's moon, there are dreams in action.
Prayers met and questions answered, as the world whirls in the darkness.
I'm still staring at the skies, staring at the skies; we're still staring at the skies
Under a Poet's moon.
The lyrics of Fish’s song Poet’s Moon feature a compelling combination of imagery and metaphorical language that invites the listener to explore the themes of creativity and the interplay between dreams and reality. The opening lines of the song suggest that the act of creation involves a transcending of one’s own limitations ('out of your head and into your mind') as the poet navigates the act of bringing their dreams into the world in a tangible form. The poet is depicted as raising a glass to an absent muse, which suggests that the act of writing is both a solitary and a collective endeavor, a combination of self-expression and inspiration.
The motif of the Poet’s moon serves as a symbol for the transformative power of creative expression, suggesting that under the light of the moon, dreams can become reality ('there are dreams in action'). The image of lovers lying in the long grass under the Poet’s moon underscores the romantic and idealistic aspect of the creative process, while the reference to a drunk man smiling at a thistle suggests that the creative act is also an act of playfulness and humor.
The poem also features a darker side, as references to angels crying, dead men born, and devils laughing suggest that the creative act is not devoid of pain and struggle. Nevertheless, the poem concludes on a hopeful note, with the image of the dreamers standing like flowers in a storm ('flowers in the storm, we are flowers in the storm, under a Poet's moon') suggesting that creativity can be a source of resilience and resilience in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
You sit there, biding your time.
You patiently await for the right moment to come.
Out of your head and into your mind.
You move away from your thoughts and into your imagination.
Penning thoughts that are dreams in action.
You give life to your dreams through your writing.
A glass raised to an absent muse.
You toast to the inspiration that is not physically present.
A boy stands in his father's shoes,
A young man takes up the responsibilities and traits of his father.
And a drunk man smiles at a thistle,
Even in the midst of chaos and confusion, there is beauty to be found.
Under a Poet's moon, there's a life sign burning.
In the light of the moon, there is a spark of life and vitality.
A Poet's moon, like a vision shining, and
The moon, as seen by a poet, has a luminous and inspiring quality.
The lovers lie in the long grass, stolen flowers make their bed.
In the fields, lovers find a peaceful and intimate setting among nature's beauty.
Under a Poet's moon, there are dreams in action.
The moon motivates people to act on their aspirations and ambitions.
Prayers met and questions answered,
Through introspection and reflection, you find clarity and guidance.
As the world whirls in the darkness.
Despite the chaos and confusion of life, there is still light and hope to be found.
I'm still staring at the skies under a Poet's moon.
Even after all this time, the moon still captivates you with its beauty and inspiration.
A night black as Hoodlo's eye.
The darkness of the night is intimidating and all-encompassing.
The sparks fly from a tinker's fire,
Amidst the darkness, there is still a small source of light and warmth.
As the stories burn among us under a Poet's moon.
The stories shared under the moon's light bring people closer together.
A seed falls onto stony ground,
The beginning of something new is met with challenges and obstacles.
Without a hope and without a sound.
The future is uncertain and there are no guarantees for success.
From the weeds will grow the flowers, under a Poet's moon.
Even from the harshest conditions, beauty and growth can emerge under the moon's guidance.
Under a Poet's moon, there's a salmon settling
The moon guides even the natural processes, such as the salmon's migration.
In a guddler's hand that is patient waiting.
The guddler waits patiently for the salmon to come to them.
Like a lover's touch, to charm the life,
The guddler's touch is gentle, yet effective in capturing the salmon.
His fingers play the reeds.
The guddler uses their skill and technique to capture the salmon.
Under a Poet's moon, there's a whistle blowing,
Even in the midst of war and danger, there is still music and inspiration to be found.
Out in no mans land
In the middle of a battle zone, where no one claims ownership.
Where a flare is falling in a deadly night.
Amidst the chaos of war, the flare illuminates the darkness and danger.
The dreamers stand like flowers in a storm,
Even in the midst of struggle and turmoil, the dreamers continue to envision a better future.
Flowers in the storm, we are flowers in the storm,
As dreamers, we are resilient and determined, even in the face of adversity.
Under a Poet's moon, there are angels crying, dead men born,
The moon represents the cycle of life and death, and the emotions that come with those experiences.
And devils laughing, and the dance goes on regardless till
Even in the darkest and most unexplainable moments, life continues and people find ways to cope.
You're carried from the floor.
Eventually, life carries on and people move on from their experiences.
A cross made in a polling booth.
Voting is an important civic duty and representation of one's beliefs.
Another flies in a field of blue,
In the military, soldiers often lose their lives while fighting for their country.
And a drunk man smiles at a thistle,
Even in times of sadness and turmoil, there is still beauty and joy to be found.
Under a Poet's moon, there are dreams in action.
The moon inspires people to act on their passions and aspirations.
Prayers met and questions answered, as the world whirls in the darkness.
In the midst of uncertainty and confusion, people still find guidance and purpose through introspection and reflection.
I'm still staring at the skies, staring at the skies; we're still staring at the skies
The moon continues to captivate and inspire, even after all this time and among countless dreamers.
Under a Poet's moon.
The moon represents a source of inspiration, beauty, and guidance for dreamers and creative spirits.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DEREK WILLIAM DICK, FRANK USHER, MIKE SIMMONDS, ROBIN BOULT
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