Goldfish
Kate Walsh Lyrics


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If I could leave this town I'd bold
Enjoying the lost and found and start all over
I crib the open road like birds in summer
A chance to break the mold is all that I'm after

Can you offer anything, doctor?
Help me start again
Moving forward without awkward moves
And I would be brave

And I could leave this goldfish sea
And I could start to believe in me
And after the sun the rain would fall
And I wouldn't mind at all

And if I could just escape this body
I know I wouldn't fake for just anybody
I claw my heart for you and keep it until I was okay
With what I do that's all that I'm after

Can you offer me anything, doctor?
Help me to start again
Moving forward without awkward moves
And I would be brave

And I could leave this goldfish sea
And I could start to believe in me
And after the sun the rain would fall




And I wouldn't mind at all
No, I wouldn't mind at all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kate Walsh's song "Goldfish" speak about the yearning to break free from the humdrum routine of life and chart one's own course. The opening lines signify the desire to leave behind the familiarity of one's surroundings and embrace the unknown. The use of the phrase "enjoying the lost and found" hints at the excitement that comes with discovering new things and places. The comparison of the singer to birds in summer underscores her restlessness and need for freedom. The line "A chance to break the mold is all that I'm after" conveys the message that the singer is tired of conforming to societal norms and seeks to find her own identity.


The chorus of the song reiterates the singer's desire to leave her current situation and discover herself. She speaks of the need to let go of her fears and doubts and start anew. The metaphor of the "goldfish sea" highlights the feeling of being trapped in a small world, unable to explore beyond the confines of one's surroundings. The idea of "believing in oneself" is crucial to the song, indicating that the singer needs to trust her instincts and take risks to find true happiness.


The second verse speaks of the singer's vulnerability, as she admits to being unhappy with her current state of being. The use of the term "escape this body" signifies the need to shed one's inhibitions and embrace a more authentic version of oneself. The line "I claw my heart for you and keep it until I was okay" speaks to the struggles of finding self-love and acceptance. The final lines of the song signify a sense of contentment that comes with taking the plunge and breaking free from the shackles of one's past.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could leave this town I'd bold
If I could escape this place, I would do so confidently


Enjoying the lost and found and start all over
Experiencing new things and beginning anew


I crib the open road like birds in summer
I long to travel freely like birds in the summer


A chance to break the mold is all that I'm after
I just want the opportunity to do something different


Can you offer anything, doctor?
Doctor, do you have any advice for me?


Help me start again
Assist me in beginning anew


Moving forward without awkward moves
Advancing without any clumsy missteps


And I would be brave
I would show courage


And I could leave this goldfish sea
I could escape from this stagnant environment


And I could start to believe in me
I could begin to have faith in myself


And after the sun the rain would fall
After the good times, there will inevitably be some tough times


And I wouldn't mind at all
And I wouldn't be bothered by it


And if I could just escape this body
And if I could escape my physical self


I know I wouldn't fake for just anybody
I know I wouldn't pretend to be someone I'm not just to please anyone


I claw my heart for you and keep it until I was okay
I put myself out there for someone and kept going until I felt alright


With what I do that's all that I'm after
I just want to be content with what I do in life


No, I wouldn't mind at all
No, it wouldn't bother me in the slightest bit




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Written by: KATE WALSH

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