Phish is a rock band which formed in 1983 in Burlington, Vermont, United St… Read Full Bio ↴Phish is a rock band which formed in 1983 in Burlington, Vermont, United States. For most of their career, the group's lineup has consisted of Trey Anastasio (guitar, vocals), Page McConnell (keyboards, vocals), Mike Gordon (bass, vocals) and Jon Fishman (drums, vocals, vacuum cleaner).

The band is known for musical improvisation, extended jams, blending of genres, and a rigorous touring schedule that draws a famously dedicated fan base. Their music blends elements of a wide variety of genres, including funk, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk, country, jazz, blues, bluegrass, and pop. Phish were part of a movement of improvisational rock groups, inspired by the Grateful Dead and colloquially known as "jam bands", which gained considerable popularity as touring concert acts in the 1990s.

After 15 years of performing together, Phish went on hiatus in 2000. They resumed touring in December 2002, but disbanded in 2004 after a farewell performance at their Coventry Festival in Vermont. They reunited in March 2009 for a series of three consecutive concerts played in the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia, and have since resumed performing regularly.

Although the group received little radio play or MTV exposure, Phish developed a large following by word of mouth during the 1990s, particularly through fan-record tapes of their concerts, which circulated for free online with the band's permission. While often compared to the Grateful Dead, Phish finds their roots in styles such as jazz, funk and alternative rock as opposed to the Dead, who were more influenced by folk, country and blues.

Each Phish concert is different in terms of the songs included and the order in which they appeared, and (for many songs) in the way in which they were performed. Also unique to Phish are their large summer festivals which draw upwards of 70K people to remote areas in Maine and New York State as well as close to 100K for their epic Millennium Show in the Everglades of South Florida.

Along with Bob Dylan and The Beatles, Phish were one of the first bands to have an Internet newsgroup - rec.music.phish - launched in 1991.

In regards to Phish, Rolling Stone magazine proclaimed "Given their sense of community, their ambition and their challenging, generous performances, Phish have become the most important band of the Nineties."

My Soul
Phish Lyrics

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Why do I sit and cry
Without a reason
I don't know why
It's my soul
It's my soul

It's my soul people
It's my soul

If I should jump up and hollar
Without a reason, straight from the collar
It's my soul
It's my soul

It's my soul people
It's my soul

[Chorus]
Mamamamamamamam soul
It's my soul

[Chorus: x18]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Phish's "My Soul" express the confusion and frustration of the singer as he experiences intense emotions without any explanation or clear cause. He wonders why he sits and cries without any reason, and acknowledges that it must be coming from within his soul. The repetition of "It's my soul" emphasizes the intensity of this feeling, as if he is trying to convince himself and others that this is a real and valid experience.

Later in the song, the singer suggests that he may suddenly burst out with a scream or shout, again without any clear reason or justification. The use of the phrase "straight from the collar" adds to the sense of spontaneity and raw emotion. Through the chorus, the singer repeats the word "soul," as if trying to connect with something deeper and more profound within himself.

Overall, "My Soul" can be seen as a reflection on the power of human emotions and the ways in which they can sometimes take us by surprise. Despite the uncertainty and confusion expressed in the lyrics, there is also a sense of acceptance and even joy in the experience of feeling deeply and honestly.

My SoulPhish Lyrics

My Soul
Phish Lyrics