Fishbone first assembled with John Norwood Fisher (bass), his brother Philip "Fish" Fisher (drums), Angelo Moore (vocals, saxophones and theremin), Kendall Jones (guitar), "Dirty" Walter A. Kibby II (vocals, trumpet), and Christopher Dowd (keyboards, trombone, vocals). They achieved their greatest success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, after which they went through many personnel changes. From 2003 to 2010, John Norwood Fisher and Angelo Moore were the last remaining original members of the band. In the 2010s, all the other original members except Kendall Jones rejoined the band for various reunions and anniversary activities.
No Fear
Fishbone Lyrics
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But there will be no rain
Bringing clouds of anger
From a thousand years of pain
For some of us there is no shelter
From the change in the weather
It will find you wherever you run
There`s no reason to hide
For you there is no fear
People dying and crying
The sound of shattered dreams
Drowning the voice of the future
With negativity
For some of us there is no answer
To the change in the weather
Cloud`s will cover the sun
So if you`re down for what`s right
There is no reason to run
For you there is no fear
Run Run Run Run...
But you can`t hide...
From the storm
Lightning from the sky
Will strike you down
I have no fear [Repeat: x 2]
There`s a hurt coming
But who will feel the pain
And the tears of sadness
Falling down like rain
Run Run Run Run...
But you can`t hide...
From the storm
Lightning from the sky
Will strike you down
I have no fear [Repeat: x 2]
There`s a storm coming
But there will be no rain
Fishbone's "No Fear" is a song that addresses the idea of change, inequality, and fear. The song starts by speaking about an impending storm that's going to come, a storm that's a result of a thousand years of pain and anger. This storm, represented by a metaphorical change, may leave some people unprotected and vulnerable, and they might try to run, but they will not be able to escape or hide from it. However, for those who are fighting for what is right, there is no reason to fear change or run away from it because they have no fear.
The song continues by highlighting the negative consequences of this storm or change through the imagery of shattered dreams, people dying and crying, and the negativity that is drowning the voice of the future. Despite all these things, some people still lack the answer to this storm, and it will cover the sun for them. In the end, the storm creates an environment where people will feel the pain, and there will be sadness and tears falling like rain. However, just like at the beginning, the artist reiterates that he has no fear, and that's how he wants others to feel.
Overall, Fishbone's "No Fear" is urging people not to run from the impending storm or change. The song is a call to action for people to fight for what is right, especially when it comes to inequality and injustice in society.
Line by Line Meaning
There`s a storm coming
Trouble is on the way
But there will be no rain
The storm will not bring relief
Bringing clouds of anger
The storm carries with it a lot of negative emotions
From a thousand years of pain
This pain has been felt for centuries
For some of us there is no shelter
Some people have no way of avoiding the storm
From the change in the weather
The storm is a metaphor for change happening around us
It will find you wherever you run
No matter where you go, you cannot avoid change and its consequences
So if you`re down for what`s right
If you believe in doing what is right
There`s no reason to hide
You have no reason to be afraid and hide
For you there is no fear
You are not afraid of what is coming
People dying and crying
People are suffering
The sound of shattered dreams
The hopelessness and despair are palpable
Drowning the voice of the future
Negativity is stifling progress and innovation
With negativity
There is a lot of negativity in the air
For some of us there is no answer
Some people do not have a solution for the problems at hand
Cloud`s will cover the sun
There is no light at the end of the tunnel
So if you`re down for what`s right
If you believe in doing what is right
There is no reason to run
You don't have to be afraid and run
Run Run Run Run...
You may be tempted to run, but it won't help
But you can`t hide...
You cannot escape the consequences of your actions or inaction
From the storm
You cannot avoid the problems and changes happening around you
Lightning from the sky
There may be sudden and unexpected consequences to our actions
Will strike you down
These consequences can be disastrous
I have no fear [Repeat: x 2]
The artist is not afraid of the consequences or the storm
There`s a hurt coming
More pain is on the way
But who will feel the pain
The singer wonders who will be affected by this pain
And the tears of sadness
There will be a lot of grief and sorrow
Falling down like rain
This sadness will be overwhelming
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