The Last Straw
Fish Lyrics

Hotel hobbies padding dawn's hollow corridors
The singer describes being awake early in the morning and hearing the sounds of people walking quietly down the hallways of a hotel.

A typewriter cackles out a stream of memories
The sound of someone typing on a typewriter fueled by nostalgia fills the air.

Drying out a conscience, evicting a nightmare
The singer is trying to clear their conscience by letting go of a bad dream that had been weighing heavily on their mind.

Opening the doors for the dreams to come home
By getting over their bad dream, the artist is allowing themselves to let their aspirations come back to life.

We live our lives in private shells
Many people are living in isolation, not allowing themselves to experience life outside of their personal bubbles.

Ignore our senses and fool ourselves
Instead of facing harsh realities and using their own intuition, people often ignore their senses and hide from the truth.

To thinking that out there that someone else cares
People often convince themselves that someone else will care about their problems more than they do.

Someone to answer all our prayers, all our prayers...
Many people are searching for someone or something to solve their problems without taking responsibility for their lives.

Are we too far gone, are we so irresponsible
The artist questions whether society has gone too far in disconnecting from reality or whether they are just refusing to take accountability for their actions.

Have we lost our balls, or do we just not care
The artist believes that society has become weak and apathetic, contributing to the problems they face.

We're terminal cases that keep talking medicine
People are blindly following solutions without actually understanding the underlying issues.

Pretending the end isn't quite that near
Despite the dire circumstances, people continue to ignore the severity of the problems they face.

We make futile gestures, act to the cameras
People are only concerned with putting up a facade and portraying themselves in a certain, often fake way to the public.

With our made-up faces and our PR smiles
People use artificial means to present an image of themselves to others.

And when the angel comes down, down to deliver us
Despite their efforts to hide from reality, the singer suggests that they will eventually have to face the truth and deal with the consequences of their actions.

We'll find out that after all, we're only men of straw
Ultimately, the artist is saying that people are weak and easily broken down, just as a scarecrow made of straw would be.

But everything is still the same
Despite the severity of the situation, nothing has really changed.

Passing the time and passing the blame
People continue to waste time and avoid taking responsibility for their actions.

We carry on in the same old way
People continue to live their lives in the same patterns and routines, not willing to make any substantial changes.

We'll find out we left it too late one day
The artist suggests that people will realize too late that they should have taken action sooner.

to say what we meant to say
People will regret not speaking up and being true to themselves while they had the chance.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the water
Despite the feeling of safety or security, there will always be new problems or unforeseen issues that arise.

Those problems seem to arise the ones you never really thought of
People tend to be blindsided by unexpected complications that they never even considered could happen.

The feeling you get is similar to something like drowning
When faced with overwhelming problems, people can feel like they are in danger of drowning in their own anxieties and fears.

Out of your mind, you're out of your depth, you should have taken soundings
When people let their problems overcome them, they can feel like they are losing their grip on reality and should have sought outside help sooner.

Clutching at straws, we're clutching at straws, we're clutching at straws
People are desperately grasping for solutions, even if they are unlikely to work or merely temporary fixes.

And if you ever come across us don't give us your sympathy
The singer is suggesting that people do not need or want sympathy, but rather meaningful help and understanding.

You can buy us a drink and just shake our hands
Simple gestures of kindness and connection can go a long way for those who are struggling.

And you'll recognise by the reflection in our eyes that deep down inside we're all one and the same
Despite differences in circumstances, at the core of all people is a common experience of fear, pain, and struggle.

We're still drowning
Despite efforts to fight back against their problems, people are still struggling to stay afloat.

I'm still drowning
The singer himself feels overwhelmed and unable to cope with the challenges he faces.