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Gone Fishin' Didn't Catch Shit but a Little Enlightenment

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[Intro] Well, I packed my pole, I packed my chair, Packed enough snacks to disappear somewhere, Got down to the water, threw my line in, And that's where the real trip began. [Verse 1] Gone fishin', didn't catch shit, Sat there all day and I loved every bit, Bobber stayed still, bait stayed clean, Best damn fishing trip that I've ever seen. Sun on the water, breeze through the trees, Little bluebird talking in frequencies, I came for a fish, but the fish had plans, So I watched the ripples rearrange the land. [Chorus] Gone fishin', didn't catch shit, But I caught a little enlightenment, Didn't get a bass, didn't get a trout, But something in my head finally figured it out. Gone fishin', let the whole world spin, Didn't catch dinner, but I caught a grin, Sometimes you lose what you're looking to find, And catch a little peace when you quit trying. [Verse 2] A dragonfly landed right on my knee, Like, “Brother, you ain't gotta catch me,” I said, “Fair enough, little helicopter dude,” Then I watched him disappear in the afternoon. My phone was dead, my worries were too, There wasn't a damn thing I needed to do, No fish on the string, no trophy to show, Just muddy boots and somewhere to go. [Bridge] Maybe the river knew what I forgot, Maybe sitting still is all that I've got, Maybe the point ain't pulling something in, Maybe the point is remembering how to begin. [Final Chorus] Gone fishin', didn't catch shit, But I caught a little enlightenment, No fish fry, no glory, no big ol' tale, Just me and the river and a cold ginger ale. Gone fishin', didn't catch shit, But damn, I think I needed it, Cast that line and let life unwind, Caught absolutely nothing... [Outro] ...and somehow caught my mind. 🎣🌊