Arpeggi Weird Fishes
Radiohead Lyrics

In the deepest ocean
This line refers to being in the most profound or overwhelming circumstances that exist, possibly signifying a sense of being lost or adrift.

The bottom of the sea
This phrase adds emphasis to the previous line, signifying that the situation being described is as profound as being at the absolute bottom of the ocean.

Your eyes
Here, the song switches focus to another person, whose eyes are extremely captivating and may represent a force of attraction or influence over the singer.

They turn me
This line helps to convey the intensity of the attraction being felt by the singer towards the person whose eyes are being described.

Why should I stay here?
The singer questions why they should remain in their current situation or circumstances, perhaps feeling a sense of restlessness or uncertainty.

Why should I stay?
This line reinforces the previous question and adds additional emphasis to the singer's desire to seek something new or different.

I'd be crazy not to follow
Here, the singer states unequivocally that they would be foolish not to pursue the person who has captured their attention and fascination.

Follow where you lead
This line reinforces the singer's desire to follow the person whose eyes have been described, wherever they may lead.

Turn me on to phantom
This line is somewhat cryptic, but can be interpreted as the singer being introduced to something previously unknown or mysterious by the person they are pursuing.

I follow to the edge
The singer continues to pursue the captivating person, even to the brink of danger or extreme circumstances.

Of the earth
This phrase emphasizes the singer's willingness to follow the captivating person to the most extreme or desolate corners of the world.

And fall off
This line conveys a sense of danger and adventure, signifying that the singer is willing to take risks to pursue this fascination further.

Yeah, everybody leaves
This line represents a somewhat pessimistic view of human relationships, implying that people tend to abandon others when given the chance.

If they get the chance
This line reinforces the previous idea that people will inevitably leave when given an opportunity to do so.

And this is my chance
Here, the singer seems to suggest that they are aware of the fleeting nature of relationships and are determined to make the most of the current opportunity to pursue the person who has captured their attention.

I get eaten by the worms
This line is somewhat macabre, but can be interpreted as the singer acknowledging their own mortality and the fact that they will eventually die.

And weird fishes
This line is somewhat cryptic, but can be interpreted as a metaphor for the strange or unknown forces that may surround death or the afterlife.

Picked over by the worms
This line adds additional emphasis to the idea that the singer's physical body will eventually be consumed by decay and rot.

Weird fishes
This line is repeated, perhaps signifying the idea that the afterlife or unknown forces surrounding death are still a mystery that cannot be fully explained.

Yeah I, I'll hit the bottom
Here, the singer acknowledges that they may encounter difficult or challenging circumstances in the pursuit of their fascination.

Hit the bottom and escape
This phrase embodies the idea of hitting rock bottom but then finding a way to rise above it and escape to something better.

Escape
This final word signifies the singer's desire to break free from their current situation and pursue something greater.