View From a Hill
Fish Lyrics

You sit and think that everything is coming up roses
You believe that everything is going perfectly and without any problems.

But you can't see the weeds that entangle your feet
You are not aware of the hidden problems that surround you, and they might be causing trouble for you.

You can't see the wood for the trees 'cause the forest is burning
You are unable to see the big picture because everything is falling apart around you.

And you say it's the smoke in your eyes that's making you cry
You are making excuses for your emotions as you refuse to take responsibility for your feelings.

They sold you the view from a hill
You were promised and have bought into the idea of seeing the world from a higher perspective.

They told you that the view from the hill would be
You were given an idea of what you should expect when you reach the top of the hill.

Further than you have ever seen before
They convinced you that the view would surpass anything you have seen in your life.

You were a dancer and a chancer, a poet and a fool
You used to be free and experimental, but you were sometimes reckless and naive.

To the royalty of mayhem you were breaking all the rules
You were an active participant in chaotic activities and didn't conform to societal norms.

Your decadence outstanding, your hopes flying high
You had high expectations, and you indulged in things that were not necessarily socially acceptable.

One eye looking over your shoulder, one eye on the hill
You were hesitant to leave your past behind, but also looking forward to the future.

You used to say you were scared of heights, you said you got dizzy
You used to admit to having a fear of heights and feeling disoriented at high altitudes.

You said you didn't like your feet being too far off the ground
You confessed to not enjoying being at high elevations and feeling unstable and insecure.

But they said that up there you'd find the air would be clearer
You were promised that, despite your fears, being at the top of the hill would provide you with clarity of mind.

Promised you more space to move and more room to breathe
You were assured that being at the top of the hill would provide you with more freedom and breathing space.

You were holding out forever, thought they'd never turn your mind
You were resistant to the idea of climbing the hill, but eventually caved after being convinced it was the right thing to do.

Your ideals they were higher than you ever could have climbed
Your aspirations and morals were always above average, and you couldn't climb or reach them.

We thought they couldn't buy you, that the price would be too high
It was believed that they would never be able to convince or manipulate you, that you were too smart and independent for that.

That the riches there on offer they just wouldn't turn your eyes
The wealth and benefits promised to you weren't enough to tempt you into climbing the hill.

But your conscience it was locked up in the prisons of your schemes
Your moral compass was clouded by the schemes you created, and you were no longer able to see right from wrong.

Your judgment it was blinded by your visions and your dreams
Your judgment was clouded by unrealistic and unattainable dreams and imagination.

Praying and hoping that the view from the hill
You are anticipating the positive outcomes that might follow after climbing to the top of the hill.

Is wider than you've ever seen before
You hope that the view will broaden your perspective more than you’ve ever encountered before.

For the view from the hill we held our heads so high (smell the roses)
You held your head high in anticipation of the beautiful panoramic view that awaited you - you were looking forward to smelling the roses at the hilltop.

All the loved ones that you lied to are strangers left behind
Those that you lied to in your past became strangers as you began to falsely regard them, prioritizing the climb over your relationships D above all else.

All the ones that really mattered well you stood on as you climbed
The relationships that were essential to you were ignored as you continued to pursue the climb up the hill.

You were holding out forever for your fathers and your peers
You were holding out, waiting for approval and validation from your elders and peers.

Holding out for everyone that ever walked in here.
You were holding out, waiting for acknowledgment and validation from everyone that had already reached the top of the hill before you.

The edge was inside and you rode it all the way.
Your boundaries were not limited to external ones but also internal- and you pursued the climb to its boundary-filled end.

You were playing the games that you learned yesterday
You had not moved past your old habits and were stuck in your old game of thought, thereby limiting your ability to learn and grow.

Hanging around like a fool with a name
Despite your desire to climb higher, you remained in your comfort zone and squandered your potential to be courageous.

You are holding your place for the view, the view from the hill.
You were so focused on reaching the hilltop that you were holding your place while waiting for the opportunity to climb.

Look it all for a view from the hill
You looked forward to experiencing a new perspective after climbing the hill.

And you find the views are no further than you've seen before.
Unfortunately, the views were not that much different from what you’ve seen before, despite your expectations.

They sold you the view from the hill.
You bought into the idea of a promising view from a high perspective.

And you stood and took it all from the view from the hill.
After reaching the top, you took in all the sights that had been promised to you.

It's simply coming up roses.
Eventually, everything ended up alright.