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.
Shot the Craw
Fish Lyrics
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Out the picture out the frame I took myself out of the game,
So afraid I ran away, I shot the craw,
I played the fool; I played the field I was seduced by other dreams,
I sowed my seed I flew the scene I shot the craw,
Among the voices in my soul I should have listened to my soul,
Realised the flight was wrong I shot the craw,
On another cloudy day so far apart so far away I have wished that I had stayed, not shot the craw.
I dance without you, dance without you, I learned to dance without you, I danced without you.
Sometimes I find myself lost in my thoughts in a crowded room,
Alone in a world I once shared with you, a world full of hope where our hearts were pure, where we dreamed that our lives were forever, together always entwined.
I thought that I could dance without you, dance without you, learn to dance without you, dance without you.
So I face another day and in my heart I take the blame,
The regrets always the same, I shot the craw.
I can't dance without you, dance without you, dance without you, I can't dance without you,
Sometimes I find myself lost in my thoughts in a crowded room,
Alone in a world I once shared with you, a world full of hope where our hearts were pure, where we dreamed that our lives were forever, together always entwined.
Now I find that I can't dance without you, dance without you, I can't dance without you, I can't dance without you,
Baby's coming back, baby's coming back, your baby's coming back.
Baby's coming back.
The song "Shot the Craw" by Fish talks about regret and the consequences of making the wrong decisions. The lyrics suggest that the singer took himself out of the game, ran away and shot the craw, which means he gave up and left something behind. He played the fool and was seduced by other dreams, leaving behind the world he shared with someone he loved. The singer realizes that he should have listened to his soul instead of being afraid and that he can't dance without the person he loved. He admits that he takes the blame and wishes he hadn't shot the craw.
The song reflects on the idea that sometimes we make choices that we later regret. The singer has lost a loved one and is trying to come to terms with the fact that he gave up too easily. The crowded room that he finds himself in suggests that he is surrounded by people but still feels alone because he doesn't have the person he loves with him.
The repeated lines "I dance without you, dance without you" signify the singer's attempt to move on from the past and learn to live without his loved one. However, he ultimately realizes that he can't dance without them and hopes that they will come back to him.
Overall, "Shot the Craw" is a poignant reflection on the difficulties of letting go and moving on from past mistakes.
Line by Line Meaning
Out the picture out the frame I took myself out of the game, So afraid I ran away, I shot the craw,
I removed myself entirely from the situation, not wanting to face the fear of losing. I chickened out and left, running away from the situation. I gave up without even trying and abandoned everything.
I played the fool; I played the field I was seduced by other dreams, I sowed my seed I flew the scene I shot the craw,
I was foolish and allowed myself to be tempted by other possibilities. I made choices that led me to leave, and I left without any intention to return.
I dance without you, I dance without you, I dance without you, dance without you.
I moved forward without you and learned to live without your presence. I learned to be happy and dance without you by my side.
Among the voices in my soul I should have listened to my soul, Realized the flight was wrong I shot the craw,
I should have listened to my conscience and made a different decision. I now understand that I made a mistake by leaving and regret my choice.
On another cloudy day so far apart so far away I have wished that I had stayed, not shot the craw.
When reflecting on the situation from a distance, I wish that I had chosen differently and remained where I was, rather than leaving.
Sometimes I find myself lost in my thoughts in a crowded room, Alone in a world I once shared with you, a world full of hope where our hearts were pure, where we dreamed that our lives were forever, together always entwined.
There are times when I feel lost in my memories of the place we once shared, even when surrounded by others. I remember a time when we were full of hope and love, certain that our lives would be forever intertwined.
I thought that I could dance without you, dance without you, learn to dance without you, dance without you.
I believed that I could move forward in life without you and learn to enjoy it without your presence. I convinced myself that I could learn to be happy without you by my side.
So I face another day and in my heart I take the blame, The regrets always the same, I shot the craw.
I must now face each day with the consequences of my choice, taking responsibility for what has happened. Even now, I regret my decision to leave.
I can't dance without you, dance without you, dance without you, I can't dance without you,
I now know that I cannot move forward without you and that I need you by my side to be happy. I cannot dance through life without you there with me.
Baby's coming back, baby's coming back, your baby's coming back. Baby's coming back.
I am excited and hopeful that you will return to me and that we can once again share our lives together. I look forward to the day when you come back to me.
Contributed by Isaac S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.