Badfish

Navigating the Depths: Unveiling the Symbolism in 'Badfish'
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Lyrics

When you grab a hold of me

When someone takes control of my life or emotions.

Tell me that I'll never be set free

Expressing a desire to remain captive or entangled.

But I'm a parasite,

Describing oneself as a parasite, possibly feeling dependent or draining.

Creep and crawl I step into the night.

Engaging in stealthy and deliberate actions as one ventures into the unknown.

Two pints of booze

Consuming alcohol, possibly to escape reality or cope with challenges.

Tell me are you a badfish too?

Asking if the listener shares similar rebellious or non-conformist qualities.

Are you a badfish too?

Reiterating the question, emphasizing the inquiry about being unconventional.

Ain't got no money to spend

Expressing a lack of financial resources.

I hope the night will never end

Wishing for an endless night, suggesting a desire for escapism.

Lord knows I'm weak

Acknowledging personal vulnerability or flaws.

Won't somebody get me off of this reef

Pleading for assistance to escape a difficult situation or mindset.

Baby you're a big blue whale

Metaphorically comparing a significant other to a large, majestic entity.

Grab the reef when all duck diving fails

Suggesting holding onto something stable during challenging times.

I swim, but wish I'd never learned

Expressing regret about gaining knowledge or experience.

The water's too polluted with the germs

Commenting on the contamination of one's surroundings or experiences.

I dive deep when it's ten feet overhead

Diving deep into difficulties when they seem overwhelming.

Grab the reef underneath my bed (it's underneath my bed)

Emphasizing the difficulty by mentioning a reef beneath one's bed.

Ain't got no quarrels with God

Asserting a lack of conflict with religious beliefs.

Ain't got no time to grow old

Expressing a disregard for the passage of time or aging.

Lord knows I'm weak

Repeating the acknowledgment of personal weakness.

Won't somebody get me off of this reef

Reiterating the plea for help to escape a challenging situation.

Ain't got no quarrels with God

Reiterating a lack of conflict with religious beliefs.

Ain't got no time to get old

Emphasizing a lack of concern for the passage of time.

Lord knows I'm weak

Restating personal vulnerability and the plea for assistance.

Won't somebody get me off of this reef

Repeating the plea for help to get out of a difficult situation.

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