Neuroticfish is the name of a German musical project whose styles borrow fr… Read Full Bio ↴Neuroticfish is the name of a German musical project whose styles borrow from electronic body music and synthpop, as well as other types of electronic music. It released music on the Dancing Ferret Discs record label.

Neuroticfish’s sole member was Sascha Mario Klein. Klein cites his musical inspirations as such bands as Skinny Puppy, Nine Inch Nails, and Depeche Mode, and began experimenting with music on his own in the early 90’s. After Neuroticfish was born, Klein did not make the typical efforts of a muscian to send out a demo; instead, he relied on the internet as a medium of expression for his music. Klein was eventually offered a place on a synthpop compilation called A Reflexion of Synthpop. From this point on, Neuroticfish gained popularity in the club scene, where he has made an impact ever since.

Klein gained a bit of notoriety after one of his songs contained the sample "Electronic body music is dead." It has since become somewhat of a catchphrase for Neuroticfish.

On January 4th 2008 the official Neuroticfish MySpace page had a message announcing that the band would cease to exist after its performance at the 2008 edition of the Wave Gothic Treffen festival in Leipzig, Germany.

In July 2012 the website was updated after the project seemed finished. The latest updates say that Sascha and Henning Verlage are working together during Winter 2012 and Spring 2013 on a new album.

In 2015 Neuroticfish released "A Sign Of Life", his first album in 10 years. It is exclusively sold at the band's page at Bandcamp, digitally, and physical albums only being sold at Neuroticfish's regular web page.

All I Say
Neuroticfish Lyrics

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It's always the same
The consequence is that I'm here
I took the blame this time
I spoke the words that figured out that I am wrong
But I'm not so sure this time

It's always here
The fight of being wrong or right

We wrestle ourselves to the ground
The purpose is not the solution
It's just the game of pain and hurt
And I take the blame that I despair

All that I say is you won't leave me today
All that I say to you - I don't live in silence

All that I say is you won't leave me today
All that I say to you - I'm not using violence

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "All I Say" by Neuroticfish depict the internal struggle of someone who blames themselves for everything that goes wrong in their life. The opening lines suggest a sense of resignation to the fact that the singer has ended up in the same place yet again, taking the blame for something that may or may not be their fault. The following lines reveal a deeper conflict within – the singer is not entirely convinced that they are at fault, yet they feel compelled to take responsibility. The lines "I spoke the words that figured out that I am wrong, but I'm not so sure this time" indicate a sense of self-doubt and confusion.

The second verse continues the theme of internal struggle, comparing it to a battle between right and wrong. The lines "We wrestle ourselves to the ground, the purpose is not the solution" suggest the futility of this struggle, and the idea that perhaps the process of suffering and blaming oneself is the end goal - a "game of pain and hurt". The final lines suggest that the singer is afraid of being alone and is using words as a way to connect with someone without resorting to violence.

Overall, the song touches on universal themes of self-doubt, guilt, and the need for connection. The lyrics are open-ended enough to allow the listener to interpret them in their own way, making them relatable to a wide audience.

Line by Line Meaning

It's always the same
The situation repeats itself constantly

The consequence is that I'm here
The consequence of the repetition is that I find myself in this situation

I took the blame this time
I accepted fault this time

I spoke the words that figured out that I am wrong
I said the words that proved I was in the wrong

But I'm not so sure this time
However, I am uncertain if I am really to blame this time

It's always here
The situation is constantly present

The fight of being wrong or right
The struggle of determining who is at fault

We wrestle ourselves to the ground
We engage in a mental struggle until one of us is defeated

The purpose is not the solution
The goal is not to find a solution

It's just the game of pain and hurt
It's just a competition of who suffers more

And I take the blame that I despair
I accept responsibility and feel overwhelmed with emotion