Their self-titled debut album was released on Five Minute Walk Records in June of 2000. It was fairly successful – their biggest hit from that album, arguably, was a song called “Our Finest Hour.” Also noteworthy on it was their cover of Bon Jovi's “Living on a Prayer.” The inside cover features a photograph of the band wearing mirror sunglasses and jeans with holes in them.
Philmore could be somewhat described as punk. In live performance they appeared entirely to be a punk rock band. Their music indicates that they were heavily influenced by MXPX. The band's music also had an '80s edge of both pop and glam metal. Their reputation as a punk band was further reinforced by the fact that they were performing music that was not well accepted in their time. Justin’s vocals were unusually high for a male, causing comparisons to be drawn between him and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Philmore did extensive touring in the United States after the release of their first album. They toured with Relient K, Bleach, Holland in the Back to the Few Tour and Watashi Wa, among numerous other bands. At times they played to sold-out crowds of hundreds of people, but they refused to cancel a show: they once played for a total of five fans, all of whom they took out for dinner before the show.
In July of 2002, their second album, The Bare Truth About Philmore, was released. It was considerably more “mellow” than their first. Many fans expected it to be equally hard-hitting, but as a consequence were disappointed. At the same time, there was nothing explicitly Christian about the record, unlike the first, and so many stricter “Christian music only” fans stopped listening to Philmore at that point. After that, they kept touring, but their fame began to fade. Brett "BDB" left the band in 2001 and is currently a realtor in Iowa. Brett was later replaced by a drummer named Sean Donnelly in 2003. The band made a third CD in April 2005 called Demolition, some of which can still be heard at Pure Volume. After Sean left the band in August of 2005, there have been no updates at the band's website.
Contact through the bands webpage has given some users the personal reply of "We are still a band, we are just not doing anything at the moment."
Fishy
Philmore Lyrics
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Sometimes I wonder
If I'll ever find her
The one that God's chosen for me
And what if I find her,
But she doesn't like me,
I guess that disproves destiny
The sea is much wetter
With plenty of fishes to see
(For you and me)
And I know my Father
Has scoped out the water
And picked out a fishy for me
Jesus has a girl for me
she's everything I want her to be (Yeah!)
Jesus has a girl for me
I know he does just wait and see
Jesus has a girl for me
She's everything I want her to be
Jesus has a girl for me
And I'll love her, and she'll love me
Once in a while
I'm tempted to hook up
With any old Suzy or Jane
Who cares what she is like,
As long as she's pretty,
I don't even hafta know her name
But I should know better the sea is much wetter
With plenty of fishes to see
And I know my father
Has scoped out the water
And picked out a fishy for me
Jesus has a girl for me
I know he does because he told me
In his word, the Bible
The desires of my heart he'd give me
Every good and perfect gift,
We know is from above
But there is one gift that I haven't got
And that's the gift of love,
Now I know Jesus loves me
And I am so in love with Him
But that's a different kind of love, love, love,
That I've been thinking of
I want a girl with big, brown eyes
And smile so sweet,
Where is the girl who loves Jesus as much as me?
I want a girl, I want a girl,
With big brown eyes and smile so sweet
I want a girl, I want a girl,
Who loves Jesus..... Just as much as me
The song "Fishy" by Philmore is an ode to a future love interest that the singer believes has been chosen for him by God. He ponders the possibility of never finding this special someone and the potential disappointment if he finds her but she doesn't reciprocate his feelings. However, he ultimately trusts that his Father in heaven has a plan and that there are plenty of other "fishes" in the sea if this one doesn't work out. The verse about being tempted to settle for any pretty girl, regardless of personality or values, highlights the importance of patience and not giving in to impulsive desires when it comes to matters of the heart.
The chorus reinforces the belief that Jesus has a specific girl in mind for the singer, one who embodies all of the traits he desires in a partner. The lyrics speak to the Christian faith of the band, as they reference biblical scripture and the idea that God knows the deepest desires of our hearts. The repeated refrain of wanting a girl with "big, brown eyes and a smile so sweet" creates a vivid image of what the singer is seeking, further emphasizing the specificity of his longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wonder
I occasionally think
If I'll ever find her
If I will discover the one who's destined for me
The one that God's chosen for me
The one that has been divinely selected for me
And what if I find her,
And if I discover her,
But she doesn't like me,
But she has no affection for me,
I guess that disproves destiny
I suppose that would reject fate
But I should know better,
But I am aware of better,
The sea is much wetter
The ocean contains more fish
With plenty of fishes to see
With many fish to choose from
(For you and me)
(For us)
And I know my Father
And I am confident God
Has scoped out the water
Has surveyed the ocean
And picked out a fishy for me
And has selected a fish for me
Jesus has a girl for me
Jesus has chosen a girl for me
she's everything I want her to be (Yeah!)
She has all the qualities I aspire to (Yeah!)
I know he does just wait and see
I know he does; I just have to be patient
Once in a while
Occasionally
I'm tempted to hook up
I am tempted to get together
With any old Suzy or Jane
With any random Suzy or Jane
Who cares what she is like,
Who cares about her personality,
As long as she's pretty,
As long as she is attractive,
I don't even hafta know her name
I do not even have to know her name
Jesus has a girl for me
Jesus has selected a girl for me
I know he does because he told me
I know this because he told me
In his word, the Bible
In the Bible
The desires of my heart he'd give me
He would grant me the desires of my heart
Every good and perfect gift,
Each flawless gift,
We know is from above
We know originates from God
But there is one gift that I haven't got
But there is one gift I am yet to receive
And that's the gift of love,
And that gift is love,
Now I know Jesus loves me
Now I am aware that Jesus loves me
And I am so in love with Him
And I love Him so much
But that's a different kind of love, love, love,
But it is a separate type of love, love, love,
That I've been thinking of
That I have been pondering
I want a girl with big, brown eyes
I desire a girl with prominent, brown eyes
And smile so sweet,
Who has a charming smile,
Where is the girl who loves Jesus as much as me?
Where is the girl who loves Jesus as much as I do?
I want a girl, I want a girl,
I desire a girl, I desire a girl,
With big brown eyes and smile so sweet
Who has significant, brown eyes and an adorable smile
Who loves Jesus..... Just as much as me
Who loves Jesus... As intensely as I do
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@bangthetank11
This whole CD is my favorite for worship in the car, truck, road trip, whatever... Truely blessed band. Great music and witness.
@amandageier6550
This song has been stuck in my head for two decades 💀
@1thess523
I'm here to bring back memories 👍
@wellsaidsir
Oh my....some rad tunes from a very underated, lost, good band.
@JayMillerusmc
Yes! This is a great song.
@1thess523
It still holds up 👍
@Radneykh
funny song with an awesome meaning! i miss em....=(
@varansl
i would say that anyone who dislikes this song is cause they got an electric eel not a fishy... but apprently everybody likes this song lol
@iandlepiano
ditto.
@iandlepiano
me too!