Lyric discussion by Foggypebble2 

Cover art for Tuna Fish lyrics by Emilíana Torrini

I don't even know what "red army", "its breakfast tv for you", or "I am too stale to eat breakfast so I smell my favorite tea" mean. This song is very sad, it reminds me of the repetitiveness and hopelessness of having a chronic illness. Somebody did a crap job of jotting the lyrics down. THIS is what I hear:

I am lying in my bed Watching the spider eat the fly I say "How is that its breakfast even for you" A little later I am sitting by the window looking out The red Autumn is really blowing up the street

I am to stay up to eat breakfast So I smell my favorite tea A cup of coffee won't do for me

How days creep by in the greying sky How days creep by and they never even try How days creep by in the greying sky How days creep by

Guess it's time for a walk Just to read some license plates What is Autumn doing creeping up on me Going on the tube to scream when the train arrives Rubbing cress on my skin, God it smells so nice All the same I'd think I'll go on rolling up the hill If I'm lucky you won't see me

How days creep by in the greying sky How days creep by come and ask me why How days creep by in the greying sky How days creep by

Did you know that tuna fish Float up to the surface Belly to the moonlight just to cool down their heart down 'Cause it helps them just to think about the hurtful things I guess it's just one way to get them some sedation

How days creep by in the greying sky How days creep by and they definitely die How days creep by in the greying sky How days creep by

How days creep by and they definitely die How days creep by come and ask me why How days creep by How days creep by