1. Derek William Dick, better known as Fish (born 25 April 1958 in Dalkeith… Read Full Bio ↴1. Derek William Dick, better known as Fish (born 25 April 1958 in Dalkeith, Midlothian) is a Scottish progressive rock singer, writer and actor. After an early career as a gardener and forestry worker, he came to public attention in 1981 with the British group Marillion, which he left in 1988.

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.

Watching My Life Go By
Fish Lyrics

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Não querer lidar com pessoas
é proteção pra você nunca se machucar
Se esconde e esquece
Pois quando a gente perde alguém
Não quer nem pensar em esquecer
Das vezes que eu te encontrei, lembrar,
E sentir o que foi pra mim
Aquela sensação de ter o mundo

Nas mãos
Me fez acordar e ser quem sou
Eu sei que a vida é curta
E que todos nós somos frágeis feito papel que dobra e rasga
Mas quando a gente perde alguém
Não quer nunca ouvir que é natural
A saudade que sinto das vezes que eu te encontrei
Lembrar e sentir o que foi pra mim
Aquela sensação de ter o mundo nas mãos
Me fez acordar e ser quem sou
Bem que eu queria estar em paz
E não ter que respirar, sufocar
A saudade que sinto no coração não cabe nesse mundo
A saudade que sinto no coração não cabe nesse mundo
Aonde foi que eu errei, voltar e sentir o que foi pra mim

Não te culpo por tudo
Eu sei que um dia veremos o que sobrou

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fish's song "Watching my Life Go By" explore the themes of loss, grief, and the fragility of life. The opening lines suggest a desire to avoid dealing with people as a way of protecting oneself from the pain of losing them. The singer reflects on the feeling of having the world in their hands when they were with someone they loved, and the sense of loss and longing that comes with their absence. The repetition of the phrase "aquela sensação de ter o mundo nas mãos" (that feeling of having the world in my hands) emphasizes the power that this person once held over the singer's life.

As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges the transience and frailty of life, but struggles with accepting the natural processes of grief and healing. The lines "Eu sei que a vida é curta / E que todos nós somos frágeis feito papel que dobra e rasga" (I know that life is short / And that we are all as fragile as paper that folds and tears) are a poignant reminder of the impermanence of existence. However, the singer cannot reconcile themselves to the idea that it is natural to move on from loss, expressing a desire to hold onto the memories of their loved one forever.

The final lines of the song offer a sense of closure and acceptance, suggesting that one day we will come to understand what remains after loss. The lyric "Eu sei que um dia veremos o que sobrou" (I know that one day we will see what's left) implies a faith in the resilience of the human spirit in the face of grief and a faith that something enduring and meaningful can be found in the aftermath of loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Não querer lidar com pessoas
Choosing not to deal with people

é proteção pra você nunca se machucar
Is a form of protection to avoid getting hurt

Se esconde e esquece
Hiding away and forgetting

Pois quando a gente perde alguém
When we lose someone

Não quer nem pensar em esquecer
We don't even want to think about forgetting

Das vezes que eu te encontrei, lembrar,
Remembering the times I met you

E sentir o que foi pra mim
And feeling what it meant to me

Aquela sensação de ter o mundo Nas mãos
That feeling of having the world in your hands

Me fez acordar e ser quem sou
Made me wake up and be who I am

Eu sei que a vida é curta
I know life is short

E que todos nós somos frágeis feito papel que dobra e rasga
And that we are all fragile like paper that folds and tears