The band released a self-titled effort in 1996 following their formation, where Ament and Robb, who met together on a tour where both their main bands played, collaborated on this side project, which combines rock music with mystical-style Eastern music.
The band reformed in 1999 and toured throughout the year in support of their second album, The Quiet Table.
Solitude
Three Fish Lyrics
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I'm awake, eyes unopened
Half in the dark, half in the room
Half in the light sealed by your womb
Sail soon my eyes out in the dark
Oceans of sighs, adrift in her bark
Islands lay scattered, island won't talk
Life hardly matters here in the dark
I need you in solitude
I want you in solitude
I haunt you in solitude
Once a jester in circles of friends
Spoke in whispers, star words and gems
See through my scars, make them mend
Adrift on her bark, once was a friend
Sail away, I sail away, I sail nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
Hear her laugh through the air
Down from the past into my lair
I want you in solitude
I need you in solitude
I want you in solitude
I haunt you in solitude
The lyrics of Three Fish's "Solitude" invoke feelings of loneliness and longing for a connection with someone who is no longer present. The opening lines paint a picture of someone waking up alone, half in the dark and half in the light. The imagery of being "sealed by your womb" hints at a lost intimacy, perhaps with someone who has passed away or who is no longer a part of the singer's life. The following lines describe the singer as adrift on an ocean of sighs, with scattered islands and a sense that life hardly matters in the dark. The chorus repeats the lines "I want you in solitude, I need you in solitude, I haunt you in solitude," driving home the desperation the singer feels for this vanished connection.
The second verse adds some more contextual details, describing the singer as once being a jester in circles of friends, speaking in whispers and sharing star words and gems. But now, the singer is adrift on the same bark that was once a friend, sailing nowhere and hearing only the laugh of the absent person. Once again, the chorus repeats the same desperate pleas for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Dawn breaks, I am alone
As the day begins, I find myself by myself and feeling lonely
I'm awake, eyes unopened
Although I'm conscious, I'm not yet ready to face the world and so I keep my eyes closed
Half in the dark, half in the room
I am in a state of confusion, not entirely sure of where I am or what is happening around me
Half in the light sealed by your womb
Despite my confusion, I am still drawn to the safety and comfort of my mother's womb
Sail soon my eyes out in the dark
I am searching for something, but I can't see it yet
Oceans of sighs, adrift in her bark
I am overwhelmed by emotions that leave me feeling adrift and lost
Islands lay scattered, island won't talk
There are many things around me, but nothing is communicating with me or offering me any solace
Life hardly matters here in the dark
In this state of solitude and confusion, nothing in life seems to matter or have any significance
I want you in solitude
In my loneliness, I yearn for the company of someone I care about
I need you in solitude
I am dependent on that person's presence in order to feel comfort and safety
I want you in solitude
My desire for companionship in this state of isolation is strong and persistent
I haunt you in solitude
My longing for the person I care about is so intense that it borders on haunting them
Once a jester in circles of friends
There was a time when I was social and outgoing, and had many friends around me
Spoke in whispers, star words and gems
During this phase of my life, I was full of creativity and ideas that I shared with my friends
See through my scars, make them mend
My past experiences have left me wounded, and I am looking for someone who can help me heal
Adrift on her bark, once was a friend
These wounds have left me feeling isolated and adrift, even from the people whom I used to consider friends
Sail away, I sail away, I sail nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
I keep trying to escape from this state of loneliness and confusion, but I don't seem to be getting anywhere
Hear her laugh through the air
Despite my efforts to escape, I am still haunted by memories of happier times with the person I care about
Down from the past into my lair
These happy memories are invading my present, making it even harder for me to escape my feelings of loneliness
I want you in solitude
My desire for companionship and comfort is still strong, even as I am plagued by memories of the past
I need you in solitude
I still feel dependent on this person in order to feel safe and comforted
I want you in solitude
My desire for companionship and comfort continues, even as I am struggling to escape my current state of being
I haunt you in solitude
My longing for this person and their companionship is so strong that it is haunting me even as I try to escape it
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Written by: JEFF AMENT, ROBBI ROBB
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Paul Dorling
Chance bought this album in a charity shop. Had to leave it behind, but love it still, especially this song. The whole album is very diverse which makes it well kool.
Luis Pradenas
Desde chico conozco está banda... Es mágica...
Mateusz Waligóra
Magical
Osvaldo Vidal
Gracias por el aporte
francisco cañeti
hermosa
Logan G. Mohler
Yes