Punch & Judy
Fish Lyrics

Washing machine, pinstripe dream stripped the gloss from a beauty queen
The monotony of modern appliances and generic dreams has destroyed the beauty and uniqueness of a former queen.

Punch and Judy, Judy, Judy
The singer's repetitive reference to Punch and Judy highlights the parallels between their tumultuous relationship and his own.

Found our nest in the Daily Express, met the Vicar in a holy vest
The singer's relationship was founded on the foundation of their shared interest in tabloid newspapers and religious tradition.

Punch and Judy, Punch and Judy
The artist repeats the reference to Punch and Judy to emphasize how the pattern of their relationship is similar to that of the classic duo.

Brought up the children, Church of E, now I vegetate with a color TV
The artist has fulfilled the traditional gender roles of raising children and serving the Church, but now his existence is confined to a TV screen.

Worst ever thing that happened to me, oh for D-I-V-O-R-C-E
The singer believes that divorce is the worst thing that has happened to him and longs for relief from his miserable marriage.

Oh Judy
The singer pleads to his partner for change and compassion.

Whatever happened to pillow fights?
The artist reminisces about playful memories that have been lost in the monotony of his current relationship.

Whatever happened to jeans so tight? Friday nights?
The artist remembers the youthful fun of previous weekends and bemoans the loss of that excitement.

Whatever happened to Lover's lane?
The artist laments the loss of romantic getaways and passionate moments.

Whatever happened to passion games? Sunday walks in the pouring rain?
The singer longs for the fun and adventure of unorthodox lovemaking and intimate moments despite inclement weather.

Punch, Punch, Punch and Judy
The artist continues to reference the classic duo to underscore the similarities between their chaotic relationship and his own.

Curling tongs, mogadons I got a headache baby, don't take so long
The singer references beauty routines and a reliance on pills to cope with the stress of his relationship, begging for intimacy to be less arduous.

Single beds, middle age dread, losing the war in the waistlands spread
The once happy relationship has devolved into lonely, middle age bedrooms and weight gain battles.

Who left the cap off the toothpaste tube, who forgot to flush the loo?
The singer is irritated by trivial issues that plague the relationship and exacerbate his unhappiness.

Leave your sweaty socks outside the door Don't walk across my polished floor.
The artist demands order to soothe his agitation and control his environment.

Propping up a bar, family car, sweating out a mortgage as a balding clerk
The monotony of daily routines, such as working and paying for a home as a middle-aged clerk, has taken its toll on the artist.

World War Three, suburbanshee, just slip her these pills and I'll be free
The singer equates his stifling relationship to a war and considers extreme measures to end his unhappiness.

No more Judy, Judy, Judy no more
The singer has had enough of the chaos and turmoil of the relationship and wants out.