In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Betcha' goin' fishing, all the time
Baby goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet wife
Catch more fish than you
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin fishing, yes I'm goin fishing
And my Baby goin fishing, too
I went on down to my favorite fishing hole
Baby grabbed me a pole and line
Throwed my pole on in
Caught a 9 pound Catfish
Now you know I brought him home for supper time
Proving, any fish bites if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Baby brother â??bout to run me outta my mind
Say, can I go fishing with you?
I took him on down to the fishing hole
Now what did you think that he did do?
Pulled a great big fish out the bottom of the pond
Now he laughed and jumped â??cause he was real gone
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Put him in the pot baby put him in the pan
honey cook â??em â??til their nice and brown.
Make a batch of butter milk hoe cakes mama
and you chew them things and you chomp â??em on down
Singing, any fish bites if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Betcha' goin' fishing, all the time
Baby goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet wife
Catch more fish than you
Baby goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet wife
Catch more fish than you
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin fishing, yes I'm goin fishing
And my Baby goin fishing, too
I went on down to my favorite fishing hole
Baby grabbed me a pole and line
Throwed my pole on in
Caught a 9 pound Catfish
Now you know I brought him home for supper time
Proving, any fish bites if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Baby brother â??bout to run me outta my mind
Say, can I go fishing with you?
I took him on down to the fishing hole
Now what did you think that he did do?
Pulled a great big fish out the bottom of the pond
Now he laughed and jumped â??cause he was real gone
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Put him in the pot baby put him in the pan
honey cook â??em â??til their nice and brown.
Make a batch of butter milk hoe cakes mama
and you chew them things and you chomp â??em on down
Singing, any fish bites if you got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites, if you got good bait
I'm a goin' fishing, yes I'm goin' fishing
And my Baby goin' fishing, too
Betcha' goin' fishing, all the time
Baby goin' fishing too
Bet your life, your sweet wife
Catch more fish than you
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Firstys!! These lyrics arn't all that hard to figure out, it's all about fishin' man!! No one listens to this stuff anymore....sad.
Besides being about Fishing, I think Fishing could be a metaphor for relationships with women.... Similar to: "Many Fish in the sea"...
And many fish bite if you got good bait meaning that he can get ladies cuz he has the goods.. (whatever it may be that attracts women... if you find out, let me know!)
I don't know why, but I always viewed this song with this subtle undertone as well... maybe I'm crazy.. But I love Taj... one of my favorites!
this song is about an acid trip.