I think this has been interpreted a bit literally and some assholes refuse to interpret it at all in which case why even bother posting on this song if you dont have anything near an original thought. It seems the death or sickness within his goldfish indeed causes him a lot of pain. But more important and i think what is intended by the lyrics is his reaction to it. He wants to save his fish, change the world so that this fragile being can live. This is not about fish, this is a Holden Caufield complex. Hes asking how does he end the suffering in the ones he loves? He leaves it to us to think about that but if you keeping arguing rather its about a fucking fish or not then I dont think penelope is going to make it.
@yamale this may very well be the only interpretation that makes sense. Yes, there is a shallow surface idea that the song is about a fish, obviously, but on a much deeper level it’s about loss and the lack of understanding in the world that comes with it. I lost my sister this year, and all I hear when I listen to this song is the deep yearning to take the pain that I watched her endure for so long and give her back everything that was taken from her. Such an incredible song, Pinback is always leaving me with...
@yamale this may very well be the only interpretation that makes sense. Yes, there is a shallow surface idea that the song is about a fish, obviously, but on a much deeper level it’s about loss and the lack of understanding in the world that comes with it. I lost my sister this year, and all I hear when I listen to this song is the deep yearning to take the pain that I watched her endure for so long and give her back everything that was taken from her. Such an incredible song, Pinback is always leaving me with a new look on life.
I think this has been interpreted a bit literally and some assholes refuse to interpret it at all in which case why even bother posting on this song if you dont have anything near an original thought. It seems the death or sickness within his goldfish indeed causes him a lot of pain. But more important and i think what is intended by the lyrics is his reaction to it. He wants to save his fish, change the world so that this fragile being can live. This is not about fish, this is a Holden Caufield complex. Hes asking how does he end the suffering in the ones he loves? He leaves it to us to think about that but if you keeping arguing rather its about a fucking fish or not then I dont think penelope is going to make it.
@yamale this may very well be the only interpretation that makes sense. Yes, there is a shallow surface idea that the song is about a fish, obviously, but on a much deeper level it’s about loss and the lack of understanding in the world that comes with it. I lost my sister this year, and all I hear when I listen to this song is the deep yearning to take the pain that I watched her endure for so long and give her back everything that was taken from her. Such an incredible song, Pinback is always leaving me with...
@yamale this may very well be the only interpretation that makes sense. Yes, there is a shallow surface idea that the song is about a fish, obviously, but on a much deeper level it’s about loss and the lack of understanding in the world that comes with it. I lost my sister this year, and all I hear when I listen to this song is the deep yearning to take the pain that I watched her endure for so long and give her back everything that was taken from her. Such an incredible song, Pinback is always leaving me with a new look on life.