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ABOUT THE SONG
Song title: "The Minnow & The Trout"

Appears on: One Cell In The Sea


Release Year 2007

SONG CREDITS

Music by: vocal, piano- alison sudol..kevein Mckeever-additional keyboards, hal y burton- vibraphone. stephen lablanc- mellophone arranged by david campbell

Lyrics by: Alison Sudol

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THE MINNOW & THE TROUT LYRICS
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help me out,
said the minnow to the trout
i was lost and found
myself swimming in your mouth

oh, help me chief,
I’ve got plans for you and me
I swear upon this riverbed,
I’ll help you feel young again

oh, not your everyday circumstance
the hummingbird
taking coffee with the ants,
and I said

please, I know that we’re different
but we were one cell in the sea in the beginning
and what we’re made of was all the same once
we’re not that different after all

help me up, said the eagle to the duck
I’ve fallen from my nest so high above
oh, help me fly, I am too afraid to try
now saddled with a fear of heights
I’m praying you can set me right

oh, not your everyday circumstance
the elephant
sharing peanuts with the rats,
and I said

please, I know that we’re different
but we were one cell in the sea in the beginning
and what we’re made of was all the same once
we’re not that different after all

we are tied in history,
wide-connected like a family
we are tied in history,
wide-connected like a family, a family...

so please, I know that we’re different
but we were one cell in the sea in the beginning
and what we’re made of was all the same once
we’re not that different after all


THE MINNOW AND THE TROUTTABS & CHORDS
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"the minnow and the trout" piano arranged for guitar capo 2nd fret intro (repeat the same part during the verse) ___D___________Dmaj7 e____________________________ B___3_3_3_3_3_3_2_2_2_2_2_2___ G__2_2_2_2_2_2_2_2_2_2_2_2____
D_0____________0______________ Verse D_________________Dmaj7 Help me out said the minnow to the trout
_____D__________________Dmaj7 I was lost and found myself swimming in your mouth
D____________________Dmaj7 Help me chief I've got to plans for you and me
__Em I swear upon this riverbed
__A I'll help you feel young again Prechorus G_______D
Not your every day circumstance
G________________A Hummingbird taking coffee with the ants Chorus D_____________________G
Please, I know that we're different
________D_______________________G We were one cell in the sea in the beginning
_____D___A____G_________D__A__G And what we're made of was all the same once
______D__A___G___________D We're not that different after all Verse D_________________Dmaj7
Help me out said the eagle to the dove
____D___________Dmaj7 I've fallen from my nest so high above
D______________Dmaj7 Help me fly, I am too afraid try
____Em Now saddled with a fear of heights
____A I'm praying you can set me right Prechorus G_______D
Not your everyday circumstance
G______________A Elephant sharing peanuts with the rats and I said Chorus D_____________________G
Please, I know that we're different
________D_______________________G We were one cell in the sea in the beginning
_____D___A____G_________D__A__G And what we're made of was all the same once
______D__A___G___________D We're not that different after all Interlude D__(A)__G__(A)__D__(A)__G D___________Gm__A
We are tied in history
D_____________Gm_A Connected like a family D___________Gm__A
We are tied in history
D_____________Gm_A Connected like a family
Gm_A Family . Chorus D_____________________G
Please, I know that we're different
________D_______________________G We were one cell in the sea in the beginning
_____D___A____G_________D__A__G And what we're made of was all the same once
______D__A___G We're not that different
______D__A___G_________D We're not that different after all
FAN SONG REVIEWS
Profile avatarSong critique by: Robert
Age: 19
Home town: Karlsruhe (Germany)
Have been a fan since: 2008

MY REVIEW: This is probably my favorite song. Lovely lyrics and a beautiful melody.

Best line: We’re not that different after all.

What I think the lyrics are about: Well, it sounds like a fairy tale, and fairy tales always show how people should act. So I think this should make us think about how we treat people around us.

What this song reminds me of: This reminds me of my first A Fine Frenzy concert two month ago, where she introduced that song with a nice story. I was so facinated by Alison and the way she told story. :)

My bottom-line review: As mentioned, it's her best song for me.

My rating: I don't really like to summarize a song with just a number... just read the long version. ;)
Profile avatarSong critique by: Rose
Age: 16
Home town: Sydney
Have been a fan since: Late 08

MY REVIEW: A beautiful song, uses great metaphors to give an important message.



Best line: Please, I know that we're different but we were one cell in the sea in the beginning...


What I think the lyrics are about: Forgetting about our differences and loving each other all the same

What this song reminds me of: People coming together...and cute animals :D


My bottom-line review: This song displays her unique writing talent...one of my faves

My rating: 8 out of 10


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rovo89 Song background 0 Oct 26 2008, 10:40 AM EDT by rovo89
Thread started: Oct 26 2008, 10:40 AM EDT  Watch
Hi there!

I hope these threads are something like the discussion pages in MediaWikis.

Well, concerning this song: Alison told a story about this song at the concert in Baden-Baden on September 18th. Too bad that it was cut out in last night's TV transmission of the concert and I don't remember all the details...

What I remember: She was in a hotel once and met a rather important person there (I think it was a minister). When asked to play a song for him, Alison decided to play "The minnow and the trout". Maybe someone who was at a concert where she told this story can correct and complete it and add it to the page.

Robert
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