Goldfish Bowl
Drowning in a Goldfish Bowl: Stereophonics' Poignant Reflections
Lyrics
The same long faces in the workman's hall
The faces of the workers in the hall express a similar, enduring sense of dissatisfaction or weariness.
Caramel crisp counts his birds
A person named Caramel Crisp is counting their blessings or achievements.
Cliff chip's lines up his dominoes
Cliff Chip is organizing his dominoes, possibly representing order or routine in his life.
Kingfisher lead singer calms his nerves
The lead singer of a band called Kingfisher is trying to calm his nerves before a performance.
I'm drinking, sinking, swimming, drowning
The speaker is engaging in various activities with a sense of overwhelming involvement, possibly indicating a struggle.
Working, smirking, learning, burning, sleeping
Describes a range of activities including work, amusement, learning, and rest, reflecting the complexity of the speaker's life.
Thieving, cheating, beating
List of negative actions, suggesting a darker side to the speaker's experiences.
I'm eating I'm deep in a goldfish bowl
The speaker feels trapped or scrutinized, immersed in a situation resembling a goldfish bowl, a metaphor for being constantly observed.
It's sink or swim
The situation is critical, and the speaker must either succeed or fail.
The hall down town just burns to the ground
A hall in the downtown area is burning down, possibly representing the destruction of something important or familiar.
My boxing ring turned to ash
The speaker's metaphorical "boxing ring" has turned to ash, indicating the loss of a personal battleground or struggle.
Red head ginger bread sells tickets at the door
A red-haired person named Ginger Bread is selling tickets, possibly implying the commercialization of personal matters.
Stella sleep walks in the sand
Stella, possibly a symbolic figure, is sleepwalking in the sand, suggesting a state of unawareness or vulnerability.
I'm drinking, sinking, swimming, drowning
Repetition of the earlier activities, emphasizing the ongoing struggle or overwhelming nature of the speaker's life.
Working, smirking, learning, burning
Continuation of various activities, indicating the perpetual cycle of the speaker's experiences.
Sleeping, thieving, cheating, beating
Repetition of negative actions, highlighting the persistent challenges or hardships faced by the speaker.
I'm eating I'm deep in a goldfish bowl
Reiteration of feeling trapped or observed in a goldfish bowl, emphasizing the inescapable nature of the speaker's situation.
It's sink or swim they're looking in
Re-emphasizes the critical nature of the situation, with others observing or judging the speaker's actions.
Hard up outta luck time to ride the village bike
The speaker is facing tough times and may have to deal with the consequences of their actions.
A bike been used ten times or more
A metaphorical reference to a person being used multiple times, possibly reflecting on relationships or experiences.
Grape vine here's the wife
The speaker hears gossip or rumors about a wife, possibly indicating infidelity or relationship issues.
Lays down her royal flush
The wife lays down her "royal flush," a strong hand in poker, possibly symbolizing her assertiveness or power in the situation.
I think I've lost another wife
The speaker acknowledges the loss of another wife, implying a pattern of failed relationships or personal losses.
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