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.
Sugar Mice
Fish Lyrics
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On a Sunday in milwaukee in the rain
Trying to piece together conversations,
Trying to find out where to lay the blame
But when it comes right down to it there's no use trying to pretend
For when it gets right down to it there's no one here that's left to blame,
Blame it on me, you can blame it on me
I heard sinatra calling me down through the floorboards
Where you pay a quarter for a partnership in rhyme
To the jukebox crying in the corner
While the waitress is counting out the time
For when it comes right down to it there's no use trying to pretend
For when it gets right down to it there's no one really left to blame,
Blame it on me, you can blame it on me
We're just sugar mice in the rain
I know what I feel, know what I want I know what I am
Daddy took a raincheck
'cause I know what I want, know what I feel I know what I need
Daddy took a raincheck, your daddy took a raincheck
Ain't no one in here that's left to blame but me
Blame it on me, blame it on me
Well the toughest thing that I ever did was talk to the kids on the phone
When I heard them asking questions I knew
That you were all alone, can't you understand that the
Government left me out of work, I just couldn't stand the
Looks on the faces saying what a jerk
So if you want my address it's number one
At the end of the bar
Where I sit with the broken angels clutching at straws and
Nursing the scars, blame it on me, blame it on me
Sugar mice in the rain, your daddy took a raincheck
Your daddy took a raincheck
Fish's "Sugar Mice" is a heartfelt ballad about grappling with feelings of isolation, responsibility, and regret. The song employs the metaphor of sugar mice in the rain to reflect the ways in which human beings are vulnerable and easily consumed by the world around them. Fish starts the song by describing a scene from his life where he was flicking through channels on TV, attempting to piece together conversations and find out who to lay the blame on. However, he realizes that when it comes down to it, there is no one left to blame, and we're all just "sugar mice in the rain." The theme of helplessness is further emphasized through Fish's lyrical reminiscence of hearing Sinatra calling him down through the floorboards, where he paid a quarter for the partnership in rhyme. The metaphorical use of sugar mice reveals how vulnerable we are to external conditions, highlighting the frailties of human existence.
The second verse heightens the sense of isolation as Fish considers the waitress counting out time while the jukebox cries in the corner. Despite his attempts to find someone to blame, he once again comes to the conclusion that there is no one left to blame, but himself. He is the only one responsible for his situation, and he asks the audience to blame him. Fish then moves to the third verse, where he speaks to the children on the phone, who are asking him questions. Fish is now forced to defend himself, revealing that the government left him out of work, and he couldn't bear the judgment from others.
Line by Line Meaning
I was flicking through the channels on the tv
I was aimlessly changing TV channels
On a Sunday in milwaukee in the rain
It was raining on a Sunday in Milwaukee
Trying to piece together conversations,
I was trying to understand various conversations
Trying to find out where to lay the blame
I was trying to find someone to blame for a situation
But when it comes right down to it there's no use trying to pretend
Pretending is useless when a situation is clear
For when it gets right down to it there's no one here that's left to blame,
There is no one to blame in the situation
Blame it on me, you can blame it on me
Blame me for the situation
We're just sugar mice in the rain
We are weak beings that cannot resist their environment
I heard sinatra calling me down through the floorboards
I heard a distant call from Frank Sinatra
Where you pay a quarter for a partnership in rhyme
I was at a place where you can pay to have someone perform with you
To the jukebox crying in the corner
A jukebox was playing sadly in the corner
While the waitress is counting out the time
The waitress was tallying up how much time she had left in her shift
I know what I feel, know what I want I know what I am
I am confident of my emotions, desires, and identity
Daddy took a raincheck
My father postponed our meeting
'cause I know what I want, know what I feel I know what I need
I know exactly what I want, feel, and need
Daddy took a raincheck, your daddy took a raincheck
Our fathers postponed their meetings
Ain't no one in here that's left to blame but me
I am solely responsible for this situation
Well the toughest thing that I ever did was talk to the kids on the phone
Talking to my children on the phone was emotionally difficult
When I heard them asking questions I knew
I knew they were asking difficult questions
That you were all alone, can't you understand that the
You were without anyone else, and can you realize that
Government left me out of work, I just couldn't stand the
The government has made me unemployed and I could not tolerate the situation
Looks on the faces saying what a jerk
I cannot bear the accusatory looks from others
So if you want my address it's number one
My address is at the bar
At the end of the bar
The far side of the bar
Where I sit with the broken angels clutching at straws and
I sit with emotionally damaged people, barely holding on
Nursing the scars, blame it on me, blame it on me
We are dealing with our emotional scars and it is my fault
Sugar mice in the rain, your daddy took a raincheck
We are weak people with no control, and our fathers have postponed their meetings
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@tommyhighton8434
Father Time gets us all
Respect to him for keeping the song
Thank you Fish for being a part of my life
@freekalbombo2788
i cant agree more
@patrickmurphy1803
Grow up
@marvinlewis5591
One of my fave albums. Blind curve just tops it from m c.
@fritzwillems8589
Also in our life.🙋♀️🙋♂️😻🐭🐭
@AndrewLeSynt
so powerful and emotional......goosebumps all over the place 😂😂❤❤ FISH my favourite singer......and musician
@redkop510
Great song from a great album by a great artist.Long live Derek William Dick aka Fish.Lost count of the hours ive spent listening to Fish era Marillion.Never just quite the same band once he left.
@user-jk8bb6wm1s
О yeah!
@imnotavingthat6813
Just booked to see his final show,. A true LEGEND. The music of my life. Thank you Fish. Live long and live large big man. Much love
@markferrett700
The voice may have weakened with time,but the genius poet is there to be marvelled at for ever.