Big Eyed Fish

Album: Busted Stuff (2002)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song tells the story of a man who holds his breath, a monkey who goes to the city, and a fish who jumps out of the water. In each case, the results are disastrous, and the message seems to be that you should be happy with who you are.

Comments: 2

  • Drew from Plymouth, InI love the live version when dave says "cause every monkey should know, stay up in your f*ckin' tree."
  • Cody from Saint Louis, MoYea it kinda has a 'the grass in greener on the other side' idea
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