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- Playing Harp For The Fishes Lyrics / with translationsA mute undertaker had something to tell
I stand at the threshold, I'm ringing the bell
I was hoping for heaven, I'd settle for hell
Playing harp for the fishes, it's hard to pretend
Playing...
Patrolling the margins, inspecting the swell
Located the body south of Land's End
I'd long missed the boat, the tide had gone slack
Playing harp for the fishes, it's hard to pretend
Playing...
The heat was zinc, my mood was black
I was melting, soaked, in a trackside shack
I was frying in heaven, I was diving to hell
Playing harp for the fishes, it's hard to pretend
Playing...
Is it always so?
It's always so...
I stand at the threshold, I'm ringing the bell
I was hoping for heaven, I'd settle for hell
Playing harp for the fishes, it's hard to pretend
Playing...
Patrolling the margins, inspecting the swell
Located the body south of Land's End
I'd long missed the boat, the tide had gone slack
Playing...
The heat was zinc, my mood was black
I was melting, soaked, in a trackside shack
I was frying in heaven, I was diving to hell
Playing harp for the fishes, it's hard to pretend
Playing...
Is it always so?
It's always so...
Facts about Playing Harp For The Fishes
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Playing Harp For The Fishes is written by Robert Selwyn Grey, Colin John Newman, Graham Lewis, George Simms.
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It is first released on March 31, 2017 as part of Wire's album "Silver / Lead" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, through its use of visual descriptions and the metaphor 'playing harp for the fishes' the song explores existential despair which people experience when trying to establish purpose in a disordered universe. The song Playing harp for the fishes establishes its emotional core through musical elements which create an atmosphere of distress and hopelessness and social detachment and self-examination and violent outbursts. The song emphasizes two main themes which include despair and hopelessness and the process of searching and discovering and existential questioning. The lyrics contain themes of death, despair, and a sense of being lost, which are more mature and may not be suitable for younger children. The content requires parental supervision because the language and imagery create a dark atmosphere, which children should not view without adult support.
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Playing Harp For The Fishes falls under the genre Alternative.
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Playing Harp For The Fishes song length is 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
Who wrote Playing Harp For The Fishes lyrics?
Playing Harp For The Fishes is written by Robert Selwyn Grey, Colin John Newman, Graham Lewis, George Simms.
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When was Playing Harp For The Fishes released?
It is first released on March 31, 2017 as part of Wire's album "Silver / Lead" which includes 10 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Playing Harp For The Fishes lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, through its use of visual descriptions and the metaphor 'playing harp for the fishes' the song explores existential despair which people experience when trying to establish purpose in a disordered universe. The song Playing harp for the fishes establishes its emotional core through musical elements which create an atmosphere of distress and hopelessness and social detachment and self-examination and violent outbursts. The song emphasizes two main themes which include despair and hopelessness and the process of searching and discovering and existential questioning. The lyrics contain themes of death, despair, and a sense of being lost, which are more mature and may not be suitable for younger children. The content requires parental supervision because the language and imagery create a dark atmosphere, which children should not view without adult support.
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Which genre is Playing Harp For The Fishes?
Playing Harp For The Fishes falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song Playing Harp For The Fishes?
Playing Harp For The Fishes song length is 3 minutes and 44 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by mxm4Songwriter(s): Robert Selwyn Grey, Colin John Newman, Graham Lewis, George Simms
Record Label(s): 2017 pinkflag
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