Fish in a Tie

Intro

Put on cologne... mask the brine

Tryna look... “professionally” — fine

Drip down the hallway... socks still wet

But they ain't caught the fishman — yet

Verse 1

Subway’s packed — I keep my fins in check

Hoodie up, breathin' through my neck

Swipe in smooth, play it dry

One flipper wave to the office guy

Pre-Chorus

Keep it cool — (uh huh)

Play it dry — (real sly)

I’m just a dude… with fish inside

Stapled smile, no questions why

Chorus

Fish in a tie... keepin' it fly

Typin’ all day with a watery eye

Don’t ask questions... don’t you pry

Just pretend I’m one normal guy

Verse 2

Swim break quick in the water cooler

Blame the leak on the AC ruler

Sneeze a scale, oops — tap it down

Stick it under a coffee crown

Pre-Chorus

Keep it low — (shush)

Play it slow — (don’t show how)

If they peek inside my drawer

They'll find a crab and some seaweed chow

Chorus

Fish in a tie... stylin’ on land

Sendin’ those emails, stapler in hand

No one sees these gills I hide

Under this shirt and corporate pride

Bridge

Last day, a colleague looked at me real suspicious...

"Carl... is that... seaweed in your mug?"

I said, "It's a... new matcha blend. Ocean-grown."

Then they squinted at my chair — and said:

"And your chair’s... leaking again."

I smiled. "Ergonomic water support. It's very nice."

Chorus

Fish in a tie... and I'm still dry

Dancin' past HR with my fishy alibi

Crunchin' numbers, spillin' tea

Nobody knows there's an anemone on me

Outro

Back to the sea when the work is done

But I’ll be back... at eight-o-one

I’m the fishman in a button-up lie

Splashin’ out with a tie held high!