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Killer Fish (1983)

from The Tar Tapes, Vol. 1 by Mike Keneally

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Insofar as such a thing can exist for a near-complete unknown, this was sort-of my “signature song” in the 80’s . There are two Drop Control versions, a 1986 studio recording and a live cut from 1990.

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Don’t give me that
You know the feeling
What can’t help but grow
You think you know something
But some things you don’t know

As a basis in fact I’ve learned to react
In a most severe way,
Whereas on the first day
Initial impressions were colder, as ice.
I find myself wishing that things could be nice.

The more I see her the more I like her
The more I see her more I like
She psyches me out I’d like to psyche her
I would like to be her bike

Killer fish
Killer fish
Killer fish
Killer fish
Oh those killer fish
Killer fish
Dig those killer fish
Killer fish
This has nothing to do with the rest of the song but I love those killer fish

Who tossed the straw
Who makes us love
Whose iron fist guides you
Clad in glove

As a basis in fact I’ve learned to react
In a most severe way,
Whereas on the first day
Initial impressions were colder, as ice.
I find myself wishing that things could be nice.

The more I see the more I like her
The more I see her more I like
If she’s the trail I’ll be a hiker
She’s my hmm and I’m her Mike

The more I see her the more I like her
The more I see her more I like
She psyches me out I’d like to psyche her
I would like to be her bike

credits

from The Tar Tapes, Vol. 1, released September 30, 1997
From “Life’s a Butter Dream”

All instruments, drum programming, and vocals: Mike Keneally

Produced by Mike and Marty Keneally
Engineer: Marty Keneally
Recorded in the converted garage of our house in Alpine, CA in 1983
4-track recording

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Mike Keneally San Diego, California

Mike Keneally has been a lot of things in his 35 year career: stunt guitarist/keyboardist, singer/songwriter, orchestral composer, producer, music director, painter, and more. After getting his start in Frank Zappa’s legendary 1988 big band, Keneally released his first solo album hat. in 1992. Since then he has released dozens more and is working on a new double album.

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