Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson have been playing records in public since th… Read Full Bio ↴Greg Dowling and Shane Johnson have been playing records in public since the late 1980s. Their residency at Ireland’s longest running and best known house club, Sweat at Sir Henry’s in Cork, spanned more than a decade and influenced a generation of Irish clubbers and deejays.

Over the 1990s Sweat built up a huge international reputation, being variously described as "a gorgeous blend of underground house" (i-D), a "deep house frenzy" (The Face) and "the best music on that side of the Irish Sea" (DJ Magazine). The night was one of Muzik magazine's ten best of 1998/99 and was named best regional club on three occasions at the Smirnoff Dance Club Awards.

Some of the many guest DJs Greg and Shane hosted at Sweat over the years include Joe Claussell, DJ Deep, Rasoul, Miquel Migs, Laurent Garnier, Herbert, Derrick Carter, Glenn Underground, Boo Williams, Jovonn, Erik Rug, Harri and Kerri Chandler.

Since finishing Sweat in November 2001, Fish Go Deep’s travels have taken them to clubs across Ireland, Britain and Europe and throughout the US and Canada. Although Greg and Shane have recently settled back into a monthly Go Deep residency in their hometown, they still guest regularly overseas.

The duo’s CV also includes a six-year stint on Cork's Radio Friendly, where their Saturday night show was one of the most popular on the station. Since early 2004, they have hosted the Go Deep show on Red FM and have also contributed numerous mixes to Ireland’s national music station, 2fm, Dublin’s Spin FM, Nova (Paris), FMR (Toulouse) and PlantSoul (Toronto).

Greg and Shane's production work under the Fish Go Deep name has been enthusiastically received in recent years, earning praise from deejays, dancers and journalists around the globe.

New Jersey's seminal i! Records have released five Fish Go Deep EPs since September 2000. Other productions have appeared on French label Brique Rouge ("superb deep house" xlr8r magazine), Chicago's Gourmet ("quality club grooves" DJ Magazine), New York's Chez Music ("sumptuous" Blues&Soul) and England's Inspirit Music.

In recent years Fish Go Deep tracks have appeared on more than two dozen compilations, on labels in the US, Canada, Britain, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Ireland and South Africa.

In May 2005 Greg and Shane launched their own imprint, Ork Recordings with fellow Corkman, Mark O'Sullivan.

The Cure & The Cause
Fish Go Deep Lyrics

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You give sweet, and how easily, I, I fall deep
Your touch pours like honey on my skin
Smooth it lingers, you
The cure and the cause, of my blues
My only flaw

In the sea, it can be freezing, I thought I'd float
I sink deeper blue, by you I'm consumed

I'm such a fool thinking I won't get caught in your downhill flow
Swept away, what good is a beautiful day, I'm alone and you
The cure and the cause of my blues
My only flaw

Don't take your love away, your love away
Don't take your love away, your love away
Don't take your love away, your love away
Don't take your love away
(Don't take) Don't take your love away, your love away

You are the cure and the cause

Of my blues
My only flaw

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fish Go Deep's song The Cure And The Cause explore the complex emotional dynamic between two people in a romantic relationship. The singer is deeply enamored with their partner, likening their touch to "honey on my skin." They acknowledge the power that their partner has over them, serving as both the "cure and the cause" of their emotional turmoil. Despite recognizing the potential danger in becoming too invested in their partner, the singer cannot help themselves, stating "I'm such a fool thinking I won't get caught in your downhill flow."

Line by Line Meaning

You give sweet, and how easily, I, I fall deep
Your actions are kind and gentle, making me fall for you easily.

Your touch pours like honey on my skin
Your physical touch is comforting and pleasant, like honey.

Smooth it lingers, you
Your presence and behavior are effortlessly and consistently enjoyable.

The cure and the cause, of my blues
You are both the solution and the problem to my emotional struggles.

My only flaw
My weakness and vulnerability lies in the way you affect me.

? me freezing, I thought I'd float
Initially, I believed I would be immune to your influence and remain unaffected by it.

I sink deeper blue, by you I'm consumed
However, I am getting deeper and deeper into an emotional state caused by you that I cannot resist.

I'm such a fool thinking I won't get caught in your downhill flow
I regret being foolish and underestimating how much you would impact and change me.

Swept away, what good is a beautiful day, I'm alone and you
I feel helpless and isolated from the world, regardless of how pleasant the surroundings may be, because you have control over my emotions.

Don't take your love away, your love away
I am dependent on your love and fear losing it.

You are the cure and the cause
I am stuck in a paradox where you are both my relief and my source of emotional pain.

Of my blues
You are the cause of my sadness and distress.

My only flaw
My weakness and vulnerability lies in the way you affect me.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GREGORY DOWLING, SHANE JOHNSON, TRACEY KELLIHER

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