Zox are an alternative rock group from Providence, Rhode Island, United Sta… Read Full Bio ↴Zox are an alternative rock group from Providence, Rhode Island, United States who formed in 2002. The band consists of Eli Miller (vocals, guitar), John Zox (drums), Spencer Swain (violin), and Dan Edinberg (bass, keyboards).

The band got its first big break in the BRU Rock Hunt, an annual Battle of the Bands run by Providence commercial alternative/indie rock station 95.5 WBRU.

They have an uncanny ability to blend rock - from new wave to progressive - with ska, punk balladry, and a bit of baroque into something highly original. Miller's direct and personal songwriting derives from an unquestionable pop sensibility, while the band's sophisticated arrangements and intricate instrumentals give their songs an expansive and psychedelic edge. The band further distinguishes itself by using the electric violin as a lead instrument. Described by The Village Voice as "a cross between Eddie Van Halen and Papa John Creach," violinist Spencer Swain adds swirling textures and searing melodies that range from the pretty to the profane.

Members of the band include Eli Miller (Vocals/Guitar), John Zox (Drums/Percussion), Spencer Swain (Violin/Vocals), and Dan Edinberg (Bass/Vocals/Keys). Former members include Eli Batalion.

Currently, the band has produced three albums: Take Me Home which was released by Armo Records in 2003, The Wait which was released by SideOneDummy Records in 2006 and Line in the Sand which was released by SideOneDummy Records in 2008. The band quietly disbanded in 2009, reuniting for concerts at Lupo's in their hometown of Providence in August 2011 and October 2014.

Big Fish
Zox Lyrics

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Sometimes I think it would be better
If you just walked away
And stopped returning phone calls
Come out to see the band play

Lady, Leave me, I will love you more
Sometimes I only speak when
I'm ignored

Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me
Eww eww eww eww
Circle my ship and slip back into the sea
Eww eww eww eww
I'm sending out a
Warning 'cause I think you oughta know
If catching you is easy then I'm gonna have to let you go

Sometimes I wish you wouldn't smile
Every time I come around
And pick me up so easily
Every time I let you down

And baby
Make me
Crazy
If you can

Miscommunicate to make me
Understand

Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me
Eww eww eww eww
Circle my ship and slip back into the sea
Eww eww eww eww
I'm sending out a
Warning 'cause I think you oughta know
If catching you is easy then I'm gonna have to to let you go

Let you go home
I can swim like a stone again

Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me
Eww eww eww eww
Circle my ship and slip back into the sea
Eww eww eww eww
Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me

Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me
Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me

Overall Meaning

The song "Big Fish" by Zox is about a man who wishes his lover would leave him alone, even though he still loves her. The first verse sets the tone, where the singer imagines a better life without his lover, where she would stop calling and come to see him play in his band. He then pleads with her to leave and promises to love her more if she goes away. However, the chorus warns her that if she comes back, the singer would have to let her go.

In the second verse, the singer wishes his lover would not smile every time he is around because it makes it too easy for her to pick him up and just as easily let him down. The bridge is a plea for the lover to drive him crazy if she can, and even if they miscommunicate, at least he'll understand. The final chorus reasserts the warning to stay away and not swim back to him.

The metaphor of the big fish and little fish is used throughout the song. The big fish represents a powerful and difficult to catch lover, while the little fish is the singer. The singer is saying that he's willing to let go of the big fish even if it's easy to catch her, as it's not worth the emotional turmoil it causes.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes I think it would be better If you just walked away And stopped returning phone calls Come out to see the band play
Sometimes I feel like it would be best for you to leave me alone and not contact me anymore. Just come to see me play and that will be enough.

Lady, Leave me, I will love you more Sometimes I only speak when I'm ignored
My love for you will only grow if you leave me. Sometimes I only speak when you ignore me.

Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me Eww eww eww eww Circle my ship and slip back into the sea Eww eww eww eww I'm sending out a Warning 'cause I think you oughta know If catching you is easy then I'm gonna have to let you go
I don't want you to come back to me like a big fish or a little fish, just stay in the sea. If it's too easy for me to catch you, then I have to let you go.

Sometimes I wish you wouldn't smile Every time I come around And pick me up so easily Every time I let you down
I sometimes wish that you wouldn't forgive me so easily each time I disappoint you.

And baby Make me Crazy If you can
Even if you make me crazy, it's worth it because I love you that much.

Miscommunicate to make me Understand
If we miscommunicate and argue a lot, it helps me to understand you better.

Let you go home I can swim like a stone again
If I let you go, I can move on from this and be like a stone, feeling nothing.

Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me Eww eww eww eww Circle my ship and slip back into the sea Eww eww eww eww Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me Big fish, little fish don't swim back to me
I repeat, please don't come back to me like a big fish or a little fish. Just stay in the sea where you belong.

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