The Company
Fish Lyrics

Where beggars take cheques and children steal credit cards
In this corrupt society, even the poorest people resort to illegal means like cashing cheques belonging to other people, while even children have learned to steal credit cards from the victims of accidents on the road.

From the pockets of wrecks that lie in the road
The credit cards are stolen from the pockets of those who have met with accidents and have been left lying on the road as helpless wrecks.

I came to in my future that was just yesterday
The singer is disoriented and confused about his past and present, and feels like he has woken up in a future that is actually just his recent past.

Unsure of my past, that's a knot in my gut
The lack of clarity about his personal history is causing anxiety and apprehension within the artist.

You buy me a drink then you think that you've got the right
Buying a drink does not entitle someone to invade another person's privacy or personal space.

To crawl in my head and rifle my soul
Attempting to pry into someone's thoughts and emotions is not acceptable behavior, no matter how friendly or well-intentioned the person appears.

You tell me I'm free then you want me to compromise
The supposed freedom that people offer is often conditional and comes with a demands that go against a person's values and beliefs.

To sell out my dreams you say you'll make it worthwhile
Others make empty promises of rewards and incentives in exchange for abandoning one's personal goals and aspirations.

Oh, boys would you drink to me now Here on the hill, halfway up, halfway down
The artist asks for companions on this hill, between the highs and lows, to drink to his own company.

You tell me I'm drunk then you sit back and smug a while
Even when people accuse the artist of being drunk in order to dismiss their opinions, they still act superior and unbothered by any other point of view.

Convinced that you're right that you're still in command
Others assume that they are right and in control of the situation simply because they are sober and appear more rational.

Of your senses. I laugh at your superior attitude
The artist defies the sense of superiority that some people feel over others due to their 'sound' mind.

Your insincere platitudes they make me throw up
The singer is disgusted at the insincere and empty words that are spewed by individuals who lack genuine concern for others.

The sooner you realize I'm perfectly happy If I'm left to decide the company I choose
The singer is content being by themselves if the alternative is having to endure the company of those who don't value the singer's beliefs and independence.

The company I choose is solidly singular Totally trustworthy, straight and sincere Polished, experienced, witty and charming So why don't you push off, this company's my own
The ideal company that the singer desires should consist of people of integrity, authenticity, experience, and charm; and anyone who doesn't qualify should leave the singer alone.

Oh, boys would you drink to me now Here on the hill, halfway up, halfway down
The artist invites like-minded individuals to share a drink while we indulge in our own company.

Oh for the company, dream of the company Live for the company until I die Oh for the company, dream of the company Drink to the company until we die Until we die Until we die
The artist believes that the 'company' he desires is worth dreaming for, living for, and even dying for. The phrase 'until we die' emphasizes the permanence of this ideal life-long companionship.