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.
Rites Of Passage
Fish Lyrics
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With every turn of every card I never see
Until it's too late, the deed is done and leaves me
Wondering just where our love has gone
I cannot say in honest truth
That I still trust all my feelings for you
And you think that saying sorry
Is gonna make it seem alright
And maybe in this song
You will hear me for the first time
And you'll start to see the light
Living with you is like being parked
On double yellow lines waiting to be towed away
I'll pay the fine and I'll be back
But I'm running out of reasons to stay
You knew that it was wrong
And you think that saying sorry
Is gonna make it seem alright
And maybe in this song
You will hear me for the first time
And you'll start to see the light
You knew that it was wrong
And you think that saying sorry
Is gonna make it seem alright
And maybe in this song
You will hear me for the first time
And you'll start to see the light
With this right of passage
I reclaim my heart
I take my leave as if on cue
I play no further part
In your self-penned dramas
Where each stolen kiss
Just goes to prove
That happy endings don't exist
The lyrics to Fish's song Rites Of Passage express the feelings of betrayal and disappointment in a relationship. The singer describes the sense of being trapped in a situation that is hurtful, waiting for the other person to change but seeing no hope for improvement. The line "With this right of passage, cruel twist of fate" suggests that the singer is going through a painful experience that is necessary for his growth, but that he would rather avoid. He is frustrated by the fact that he never sees the betrayal coming until it is too late and he is left wondering where the love has gone.
The chorus of the song is addressed to the person who has betrayed him. He accuses them of knowing that what they did was wrong and trying to make it seem alright by saying sorry. He hopes that through this song they will finally hear him and see the light – understand the hurt they have caused and change their ways. The verses describe the sense of being stuck in a painful situation, waiting for a resolution that might never come. The line "Living with you is like being parked on double yellow lines waiting to be towed away" suggests a feeling of impending doom and helplessness.
In the final verse, the singer takes control of the situation by reclaiming his heart and leaving the relationship. He sees the other person's behaviour as part of a self-penned drama where happy endings don't exist. The song is a lament for lost love and a call for honesty and change.
Line by Line Meaning
With this right of passage, cruel twist of fate
With this event that marks a major change in my life, it feels like destiny has turned against me
With every turn of every card I never see
Until it's too late, the deed is done and leaves me
Wondering just where our love has gone
No matter how hard I try, I can't predict the future of our relationship, and once something happens, I'm left confused about where our love stands
I cannot say in honest truth
That I still trust all my feelings for you
I'm not sure if my emotions towards you are genuine anymore
You knew that it was wrong
And you think that saying sorry
Is gonna make it seem alright
You're aware that what you did was hurtful, but apologizing won't make everything okay
And maybe in this song
You will hear me for the first time
And you'll start to see the light
By expressing my true feelings through this song, you might finally understand where I'm coming from and realize the impact of your actions
Living with you is like being parked
On double yellow lines waiting to be towed away
I'll pay the fine and I'll be back
But I'm running out of reasons to stay
Being in a relationship with you is like taking a risk, and although I'm willing to deal with the consequences, I'm starting to question if it's worth it
With this right of passage
I reclaim my heart
I take my leave as if on cue
I play no further part
This significant event is a turning point where I take back control of my emotions and decide to end our relationship for good
In your self-penned dramas
Where each stolen kiss
Just goes to prove
That happy endings don't exist
Your tendency to create unnecessary drama and seek excitement through betrayal illustrates that real love and happy endings don't exist in our relationship
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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