Fun Fact: Tyler said in a concert before this track had a title that it was about catching a fish, cooking it, putting ketchup on it and eating it.
The title is also an allusion to Albert Fish, one of the 1st serial killers in America (Tyler’s Blow is also named in honour of serial killer.. anybody noticing a disturbing trend??)
Contains hidden track “Boppin' Bitch.”
Fish
Tyler the Creator Lyrics
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Of an eye I can make a white girl look chink
Don't know what to think, cause last time
I attempted this shit the judge ordered me to see a shrink
Started with the link, contended her to meet me
At the local Odd Future Wolf Gang skating rink
We was uniquely in sync, already fucking and we only met last week
We're both young, not yet antique
Tell her that I love her and by next week
You can hear her shriek from the gashes in her cheeks
No, I'm not a freak, I am meekly a creep that
Neighbors by the creek say that my house stinks
It reeks of a chic girl, streaks of red, even though all pussy is pink
Oblivion makes obvious seeks
Which makes meats for my obvious feasts
Used to just blot up thoughts, plot and rethink
Now I get daughters and tie them and clink
Got my dick harder than iron and zinc
Now they just rot up, arms caught in the sink
Where they get cut up to fit my physique
Critique my chic in this brand new mink, go
Bitches running round, down, pussy take a trip
Make you strip, got my dick harder than the unzipped
Tyler swiftly slips his dick inside of Taylor Swift's slit
Round trip in that pussy, here comes a ticket
Film clips popping on that Canon, busting odd mind cannons
On the pill, is he real? Gaza stripping
In my living room, Wolf Gang full moon
I'm assuming mushrooms, I'm a necrolampoon
Not of Charles Mansoon, this fuck is ending soon, because I'm ejaculating
Now I'd like to take this time of day to thank the Mother Earth
Letting the sun shine down on the lake while I fish the waters
Ooh, hide your daughters, hide your sisters, hell hide grandmama too
Cause the fisherman's raping everybody in the pool, he on the loose, yeah
Got to wash it down, all this gold is fucking bait
Wait until you see the semen swimming, baby
Please not half the hole is great
Morals? Your body's near that coral reef
It was once upon a time you came home with me
Then the next chapter left you in my teeth
Fill your gills with goo, going deeper than Pacific Ocean
This specific motion makes this hammerhead puke
Got to wear a wetsuit, can’t get seasick
I love when you're in fishnets, you want me to eat you
You’re fucking wet, fish
The first stanza of "Fish" by Tyler, The Creator is undeniably controversial and offensive. The underlying image of drugging someone and having sex with them without consent is appalling to many people. The next few lines seem to go in a different direction as Tyler talks about meeting the girl and having consensual sex with her before returning to language that is borderline criminal and repugnant.
The second stanza is, for lack of a better word, bizarre. Tyler brags about having sex with Taylor Swift, shooting videos of it, and using drugs. Again, the language is offensive and, in many cases, completely nonsensical. The third stanza goes back to talking specifically about fishing. Tyler thanks Mother Earth for the sun and the waters before launching into yet another obscene and graphic description of sex, this time with fish as the metaphor.
Overall, "Fish" is a disturbing song that many people would find deeply unpleasant. The lyrics are crude and offensive. They suggest violent, non-consensual sex and are filled with bizarre and grotesque imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
Slip it in her drink and in the blink
Tyler is referring to slipping something into a girl's drink without her knowing and quickly taking advantage of her inebriated state.
Of an eye I can make a white girl look chink
Tyler is demonstrating racist and offensive behavior toward Asian people by indicating that he can make a white girl look like a slur for Chinese people by drugging her.
Don't know what to think, cause last time
Tyler has previously been caught for drugging a girl and was ordered to attend counseling as a result.
I attempted this shit the judge ordered me to see a shrink
Tyler acknowledges that what he is doing is wrong and unhealthy, but he continues to do it anyway.
Started with the link, contended her to meet me
Tyler initiated contact with this girl and manipulated her into meeting him.
At the local Odd Future Wolf Gang skating rink
Tyler specifies the location where he met the girl, which is related to his music group Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All.
We was uniquely in sync, already fucking and we only met last week
Tyler is boasting about how quickly he was able to have sex with this girl despite only knowing her for a short period of time.
We're both young, not yet antique
Tyler and the girl are both young and inexperienced with relationships and sex.
So her mindset was working for my technique
Tyler manipulated the girl's mindset to make her more susceptible to his advances.
Tell her that I love her and by next week
Tyler will claim to love the girl in order to continue manipulating her and using her for sex.
You can hear her shriek from the gashes in her cheeks
Tyler is implying that he will physically harm the girl during sex, causing her to scream in pain.
No, I'm not a freak, I am meekly a creep that
Tyler is denying that he is a freak, instead claiming to be shy and awkward, but his behavior indicates otherwise.
Neighbors by the creek say that my house stinks
Tyler's neighbors can smell the odor of dead bodies and rotting flesh coming from his house, hinting at his violent and depraved behavior.
It reeks of a chic girl, streaks of red, even though all pussy is pink
Tyler is referring to the blood from his victims and how it stains his house and instruments, and objectifying women by comparing them to a piece of meat.
Oblivion makes obvious seeks
Tyler is saying that being unaware of his actions and ignoring any sense of morality make it easier for him to seek out and hurt people.
Which makes meats for my obvious feasts
Tyler is likening his victims to just another meal in a long line of atrocities he has committed.
Used to just blot up thoughts, plot and rethink
Tyler used to write down his violent thoughts and plan his actions, but now he acts impulsively without considering the consequences.
Now I get daughters and tie them and clink
Tyler has begun kidnapping and enslaving young girls, holding them captive in his home.
Got my dick harder than iron and zinc
Tyler is becoming aroused at the thought of sexually exploiting the girls he has captured and tortured.
Now they just rot up, arms caught in the sink
Tyler has been dismembering and disposing of his victims' bodies, with some of the remains clogging the drain in his sink.
Where they get cut up to fit my physique
Tyler is chopping up the bodies of his victims to make them easier to dispose of and potentially to use as fuel for his distorted ego.
Critique my chic in this brand new mink, go
Tyler is once again objectifying women by describing them as accessories to be flaunted for his own benefit.
Bitches running round, down, pussy take a trip
Tyler is describing women as disposable objects to be used for his pleasure, and bragging about his ability to manipulate them.
Make you strip, got my dick harder than the unzipped
Tyler is becoming aroused at the idea of making a woman undress for him, further objectifying her as a sexual object.
Tyler swiftly slips his dick inside of Taylor Swift's slit
Tyler is using Taylor Swift's name as a way to draw attention to himself and to emphasize his prowess as a sexual predator.
Round trip in that pussy, here comes a ticket
Tyler is describing his sexual activity with a woman as if it were a ride, adding to his objectification and dehumanization of women.
Film clips popping on that Canon, busting odd mind cannons
Tyler is referencing pornographic film clips and describing himself as an odd mind with a disordered mind.
On the pill, is he real? Gaza stripping
Tyler is questioning his own reality due to his distorted mind, and making light of the very real and devastating suffering happening in the Gaza Strip.
In my living room, Wolf Gang full moon
Tyler is referencing his music group and indicating that he feels powerful and in control in his own home.
I'm assuming mushrooms, I'm a necrolampoon
Tyler is joking or possibly mentioning his drug use, and describing his sense of humor as morbid and inappropriate.
Not of Charles Mansoon, this fuck is ending soon, because I'm ejaculating
Tyler is distancing himself from notorious cult leader Charles Manson, and making light of his own despicable actions, claiming that they will soon be over because he is climaxing.
Now I'd like to take this time of day to thank the Mother Earth
Tyler completely changes the subject, suddenly expressing gratitude to the earth as a way to further distance himself from his previous violent and disturbing content.
Letting the sun shine down on the lake while I fish the waters
Tyler is presenting a peaceful and innocent scene to his audience, possibly to make them forget about the earlier disturbing lyrics.
Ooh, hide your daughters, hide your sisters, hell hide grandmama too
Tyler quickly reverts back to his previous disturbing tone, implying that he will harm women of all ages and aspects of life.
Cause the fisherman's raping everybody in the pool, he on the loose, yeah
Tyler is describing his victims as fish and himself as a fisherman, further dehumanizing the people he has hurt in the past. He is also implying that he is a danger to everyone around him and that he is still at large.
Got to wash it down, all this gold is fucking bait
Tyler is referring to the wealth he has accumulated from his music and indicating that it is a temptation for others to try to exploit him.
Wait until you see the semen swimming, baby
Tyler is once again objectifying women and describing his sexual activity with them in explicit and crude terms.
Please not half the hole is great
Tyler is making another crude joke about women's bodies and their sexual appeal to him.
Morals? Your body's near that coral reef
Tyler is saying that the people he has hurt in the past had morals and values just like everyone else, but they are now gone and forgotten.
It was once upon a time you came home with me
Tyler is possibly referencing a specific victim from his past, but the meaning is not entirely clear.
Then the next chapter left you in my teeth
Tyler is implying that he consumed or destroyed this victim, but once again, the specifics are not clear.
Fill your gills with goo, going deeper than Pacific Ocean
Tyler is using the metaphor of fishing to describe his violent sexual acts with women, and indicating that he goes much deeper than just physical harm.
This specific motion makes this hammerhead puke
Tyler's behavior is so grotesque and disturbing that even a shark (a typically violent and aggressive animal) would be nauseated by it.
Got to wear a wetsuit, can’t get seasick
Tyler is once again using fisherman imagery to describe his violent tendencies, but he is also implying that he is immune to any sort of moral or ideological sickness related to his behavior.
I love when you're in fishnets, you want me to eat you
Tyler is once again objectifying women and describing them in sexual terms, further emphasizing his depravity and lack of morality.
You’re fucking wet, fish
Tyler diminishes the humanity of women to just being fish, furthering his dehumanization and objectification of women.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tyler Gregory Okonma, Christopher Breaux
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Andrew Rose-Hamblin
Not normally a rap fan, i get down with metal... but this dude is amazing... refreshing take on the whole rap genre... lots of potential in it for meaningful lyrics... very skillful to wordsmith the way this guy does. unfortunately there isnt a lot of it like this. Let me know some other artists i should check out.
iiné
10 years late, but i think if you're looking for lyrical rap then you should listen to kendrick lamar, lauryn hill or MF doom. but you're wrong by "unfortunately there isnt a lot of it like this". there's lots of lyrical rappers out there.
sometimes
@iiné dude this guy probably is dead or doesnt own this acc anymore-
iiné
@sometimes yeah i knkw lol
Commando Pixel
@sometimes its the thought that counts
sometimes
@Commando Pixel Im rolling in a golden tacoma that sh*ts stolen
A Purple Dolphin
I remember going to work and this song came on, made me hella paranoid. It was real dark and early, and foggy as fuck. Also, the route i take is through the woods with a slow ass speed limit.
Ryan Ahmed Yahia
they never ever played tyler on the radio
A Purple Dolphin
+Ryan Ahmed Yahia Never said they did.
Ryan Ahmed Yahia
sergiorubalcava253 then how did you.... whatever