Snowpony is an experimental band from London and comprised of Katharine Gif… Read Full Bio ↴Snowpony is an experimental band from London and comprised of Katharine Gifford, the former keyboardist of Stereolab, Deborah Googe, the bassist of My Bloody Valentine, and Max Corradi, the former drummer of Rollerskate Skinny. After a few albums Max Corradi was replaced by Kevin Bass, the former drummer of Moonshake.

Siamese Fighting Fish
Snowpony Lyrics

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I'll be your Judas,
If you'll be my queen.
This room could be a palace if it
Had a higher ceiling.

In our two bar electric fire kingdom;
We argue, we fight, we kiss all night.

I crawled around, I crawled around, I crawled around on the floor.
I crawled around, I crawled around, then I crawled some more.

I was waiting for the love,
I was waiting for the love,
Like an iron fist in a velvet glove.

I was waiting for the love,
I was waiting for the love.
Perfect fit in a human glove.

You and me, invisible:
Ghosts on the street.
You and me in a slow motion daze,
Invisible, incredible.

I crawled around, I crawled around, I crawled around on the floor.

I crawled around, I crawled around, then I crawled some more.

I'll be your disappointment,
If you'll be my dream.
I was bred as a fighting fish,
All flashing scales and not much brains.

In our peeling floral wallpaper aquarium;
We argue, we fight, we kiss all night.

You and me, invisible:
Ghosts on the street.
You and me in a slow motion daze:
Invisible, incredible.

You and me,
You and me,

You and me,
You and me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Siamese Fighting Fish" by Snowpony seem to portray the complicated and turbulent nature of a relationship. The opening lines "I'll be your Judas, if you'll be my queen" suggest a sense of betrayal and deceit. It seems as though the singer may feel obligated to betray their partner because of their power over them (as a queen). The second line "this room could be a palace if it had a higher ceiling" could be interpreted as the singer's desire for something more, despite the flaws in their current situation.

The song contains references to the physicality of love-making, and the upside-down world that can exist within a relationship. The lines "we argue, we fight, we kiss all night" give a sense of the extremes that come with being in love. At times, it can feel as though every interaction with a partner is both the best and worst thing that has happened to you.

The repeated line "I crawled around on the floor" suggests a loss of control or a willingness to submit to another person. This may be seen as a metaphor for the power dynamic within a relationship. The chorus "I was waiting for the love, like an iron fist in a velvet glove" could be interpreted as a commentary on the ways in which we often desire things that are not necessarily good for us. The image of an iron fist in a velvet glove suggests something dangerous and unpredictable hidden beneath something soft and beautiful.

Overall, "Siamese Fighting Fish" paints a complex picture of a relationship that is at times beautiful and at times fraught with tension.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll be your Judas,
I'll betray you if it means serving you.

If you'll be my queen.
If you'll rule over me.

This room could be a palace if it Had a higher ceiling.
This place could be amazing if it had more potential.

In our two bar electric fire kingdom; We argue, we fight, we kiss all night.
In our small, intense world, we have passionate interactions.

I crawled around, I crawled around, I crawled around on the floor.
I was on the ground, going nowhere and doing nothing.

I was waiting for the love, I was waiting for the love, Like an iron fist in a velvet glove.
I was hoping for love to come in with an intense force that would provide comfort and protection.

I was waiting for the love, I was waiting for the love. Perfect fit in a human glove.
I was waiting for love that would fit like a glove, where everything feels in place.

You and me, invisible: Ghosts on the street.
We're barely there, not noticed by those around us.

You and me in a slow motion daze, Invisible, incredible.
We're in a state of amazement and shock, barely moving.

I'll be your disappointment, If you'll be my dream.
I'll let you down if you represent my aspirations.

I was bred as a fighting fish, All flashing scales and not much brains.
I was built to fight, with looks but not much intelligence.

In our peeling floral wallpaper aquarium; We argue, we fight, we kiss all night.
In our rundown world, we still have passionate interactions.

You and me, You and me, You and me, You and me.
Just us, nobody else.

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