Amanda Palmer - Trout Heart Replica Lyrics

This was one of the songs that inspired me to sit down at the piano again after a ten year hiatus. Just printed off the sheet music, and hoping I'm able for it. Wish me luck.

I'm proud of you! How's it going?

Captain Beefheart tribute? :D

I kinda interpreted this as not wanting to let go of those who take advantage of you. Rather than realizing what they're doing, you blame yourself for being "selfish" and act as if you have total control over what is going on.

"They've been circling since the day they were born"- Immediately these people latch onto you, realizing that they can get what they want from you.
"Circling 50 feet from the pond"- they're always around. Always waiting for when they need you.
"It's a problem, I know"- Others tell her that she needs to let go of these people. She knows they're an issue.
"They've been jerking"- Knowing that they can use her, they get more aggressive.
"I know that oxygen might make them blossom and die but I'm not going to talk"- She's trying not to give them what they want.
"Feed them details...they'll eventually grow, but its not working... not as far as I know"- They only get stronger and more aggrissive. No matter how much you give, they'll never have enough.

and so on and so forth! :>

Trout Mask Replica

So an old friend of mine is dying of cancer, and I found out today she's not expected to make it through the night. I've been sitting here listening to so many of your songs for the past couple hours (while also reading about the story behind your song Machete). This song made me chuckle and I wanted to sincerely thank you for that. I needed that so much right now. Thank you for all your beautiful music. <3

gracias

the second song that's actually made me cry

I shared this on Facebook with a sentiment about the song and Amanda herself liked it!

This song used to make me think, "what a beautiful yet tragic song", then I read Amanda's book and about the experience that inspired this song. Now it makes me cry, ugly cry...as in every time I hear it I sob a bit. It's a beautiful experience, but restricts listening sessions to the privacy of my own home. Thank you so much Amanda!

Her book brought me here ❤ page 169

I've been going through an existential crisis since I was like 13. This song makes me feel better

getting lost in her music was the way i was able to feel when i couldnt feel, because the pain was so much that i couldnt feel with out risking total destruction,. Her music allowed me to feel with out having to feel, to be alive when i was so afraid to be alive. i love you Amanda , so much,

i kinda wanna talk about the character i associate this with but i also don't wanna be *that* asshole, yanno

pidge mc pidgeface I'll bite tell me.

It's one of my favourite songs from her. It's so striking and perfect from the music to the way she sings, the rythm. everything. So melancholic and striking.

this song crawls into my head and touches my soul in a soothing yet slightly naughty way

just when I was feeling better about eating fish over fellow fury creatures. next someone will write about the silent screams of carrots and other veggies being yanked from the earth then chopped to pieces. is this why she asks for a smaller heart?

@Jose Pena I did. I guess we all have different tastes...

Idk... I still have to watch flat earth videos. At least I might discover something ground breaking while I can't fall asleep. Thanks anyway.

Sebastian Burgess I think it's more about relationships between people that are fading yet there is that person who wishes they wouldn't.

Im not good at interpreting lyrics but i feel comfortable with irrefutable feeling the music delivers and its like a good dose of lsd or mushrooms, a sliver of truth so absolute that even if you cant articulate it it comes out in tears or vomit or something

I'm not sure if you were being serious, but there is a Tool song about the silent screams of carrots. I think it's called Disgustipated

well I was really enjoying reading the lyrics til 1:05

and then what?

@Jeremy Bow that part doesn't have the lyrics on screen

God, that beating.

Does the die cut in half represent us giving ourselves every unfair advantage to remove all risk in hunting while still pretending to be on the same terms as the other animals and subject to natural selection or something? A very effective metaphor I think, if that's what it is.

I think it just represents the size of a trout's heart, but I think It's wonderful you are able to see such a thoughtful parallel.

it’s “made of ruby red stained glass” so if you cut it in half it shatters

Of course she would, at one point, have Beefheart references in her songs. 
Amanda, your music is wonderful. I can't imagine what it must be like to have a conversation with you or Mr Gaiman. Please, both of you keep following your vocations, for they enrich the world. :)

Last I checked, everything is something. When taken literally, the statement, "We can't live without destroying something," is true.

Dat Captain Beefheart reference.

"We can't live without destroying something." Yes we can. Most choose not to.

I feel as though this is the Amanda Palmer Solo Version of "Slide." (Excluding her own cover of her and Mr. Viglione's original, of course) Now, yes, I know the meaning behind the song, but, I can't help feel that this song is also about caring too much for people and not enough for yourself, whilst only realising until the last moment and only being able to salvage the tiniest of scraps, in this case, one day.

all living things are technically sentient I'm afraid. :c

I'm a hunter, and I know the song is more about killing gamefish, but....
She catches the sick feeling of knowing you gotta eat, but knowing you have to hurt.
We can't live without destroying something.
Killing things ain't that hard, but the fun's over as soon as the smoke clears...
I love hunting, and hate it.

so many poppy songs on this album without real lyrics/feelings. most of them are getting on my nerves rly quick. same with the APGDU album, just loving (rly loving!) vegemite + bad wine and lemon cake. nearly all of the other songs im not even liking a bit. big polarity :( and its rare to find "bad/boring/modest/whatever" DD songs, it feels like another class :)

I think it's very different. I could have the DD or WKAP albums on repeat constantly, but this album I could only listen to a couple of times a week. It gets old quickly after a few days and then you want to listen to it again. But it is magnificent if you try to listen without comparing.

I feel the same way. I thought this was a very solid record :)

when I first heard this song I thought it was about liking animals and having to kill them, essentially. and I feed snakes a lot and I have to kill mice and things like that. hurting is the hardest part indeed 8(

Love this song

You really feel that way ? I love 80% of this record.

I love when she sings about "it still beating." So many chills.

epic song, just sad that on every amanda palmer album there are just 2-3 of them, the majority is unfortunately crap. :(
in DD-Times nearly every fkin song has been fantastic. :)

Yes, yes! Come to Asheville, and we will all make glorious ether-spasm! Please! ;)

Definitely my favorite song from the new album.

I love this song and like the picture very much

People say they don't like this Amanda Palmer song because they "just can't relate to fish much" speciesist cunts, if it was dog heart replica it would be a different story with you altogether.

this is my favourite song of AFPs for when i need to bawl my eyes out. i'm not a cryer but every fucking time this manages to do it

because fish taste good.

Some days, I live for this song.

One of the best tracks of 2012.

The concept started with the visit to the fishery. The song is not completely about that. It is a contrast.

I know this song is about her experience with watching a butcher take to a fish, but to me it really encompasses feeling of detachment in a relationship. Its like, I know I'm detaching but I hate dealing with the vulnerability involved, and although I come off as cold and unavailable, its really because I'm so afraid of getting hurt. So pushing away is my only hope, regret soon following by afterwards. Oh, sensitivity.

That's exactly what I thought, same with The Sheep Song!!! Thank the heavens I keep veggie burgers around :D

I was worried there wouldn't be a 5minute+ tear-jerker on this album (alla Point of it All, Delilah, Truce)

I try really hard not to cry everytime I hear this song but it's just too sad :(

the contrast of your voice with the strings is beautiful. I got goosebumps

I absolutely love the lyrics in this one!

This song is so heart breaking.