GOLDFISH
Sea Ghost Lyrics

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I laid in the shadows
My lungs gave out below your porch
And someone was screaming out your name
Again
I want you to know me
So i called like all the rest
And i'd be the best one if i could get
A little glance

"Towards the end
Was it enough to make you cry?
And in your head
Could you find the words to lie?"

My eyes close
And i pray i did my best
But it means nothing
Dig my knees into the grass

Youll never be my friend
I dont care how it ends

Overall Meaning

In Sea Ghost's song "Goldfish," the singer is lying in the shadows, gasping for air underneath the porch of someone they desire to know. The singer hears shouting from the said person's name in the distance, calling for their attention. The singer wants to be noticed by them and be given a moment of their time. As the song progresses, the singer asks if their best was enough to make the person of interest cry and ask themselves if they can find the words to lie.

In "Goldfish," the singer is experiencing the pain and rejection of unrequited love. The song is vividly emotional and conveys the universal feeling of heartbreak with poignancy. The lyrics' emotional depth is intensified, accompanied by guitar riffs and reverb effects, painting a picture of a relentless effort to gain attention and affection that will likely end in unrequited love.

Line by Line Meaning

I laid in the shadows
I was hiding, probably watching and spying on you

My lungs gave out below your porch
I was breathless, maybe due to some physical activity, while being under the shelter of your porch

And someone was screaming out your name
There was someone else calling your name, but I was focused on reaching out to you

Again
This has happened before, perhaps several times

I want you to know me
I want to be recognized and acknowledged by you

So i called like all the rest
I tried to make a contact with you like many other people do

And i'd be the best one if i could get
I consider myself more deserving and better than others, if given a chance

A little glance
Just a little attention or acknowledgement from you would suffice to make me happy

"Towards the end Was it enough to make you cry? And in your head Could you find the words to lie?"
As things progressed between us, did it impact you enough to shed tears? And did you have to resort to lying to yourself to continue with the situation?

My eyes close And i pray i did my best But it means nothing Dig my knees into the grass
I close my eyes, and hope that I did everything right, but in the end, it doesn't matter. I kneel down to the ground, in despair and grief

Youll never be my friend
There is no chance for us to be friends, now or in the future

I dont care how it ends
I am indifferent to how our relationship or association concludes

Contributed by Dominic C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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