2026 Competition Entry:
Fishin’ for Love by Kent B Zilliox
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Fishin’ for Love – Kent B Zilliox
[Verse 1]
I finally got, the courage to call, on Mary Lou to the Winter Ball.
When I did, she just said “no”, I told my ma, how it hurt me so.
She said “Son you should still go, there are plenty of fish,
in the sea you know, Son, trust in me”.
[Verse 2]
Now if there are plenty of fish in the sea, why won’t any swim to me?
I have cast my love upon many, yet I haven’t caught any.
I get a nibble here and there, they get away unaware,
of the love, I have to share.
[Chorus]
Fishin’ for love, lookin’ for a catch.
Fishin’ for love, one I’d never throw back.
Fishin’ for love, until I reel her in.
I’m fishin’, Fishin’ for love.
[Verse 3]
So here I am at the ball, wouldn’t you know I have the gall,
to ask Mary Lou for a dance. Come on baby take a chance.
Don’t you put up a fight. Come on baby let’s dance tonight.
[Verse 4]
I won’t hurt you I’m not a shark, I don’t hide out in the dark.
In the shallow you won’t find me, I’m as deep as the deep blue sea.
Swim to the left, swim too the right, that’s it baby let’s dance tonight.
Come on, let’s dance!
[Chorus]
Fishin’ for love, lookin’ for a catch.
Fishin’ for love, one I’d never throw back.
Fishin’ for love, until I reel her in.
I’m fishin’, fishin’ for love.
[Bridge]
We do the rhumba and tango, Cha-cha-cha, and do-si-do.
Fin loose and fancy free, we are starting a dance frenzy.
I take her down for a dip, when she comes up,
I catch our first kiss!
[Outro]
Raise the anchor lets set sail. Fin to fin, tail to tail.
No more lookin’ for a catch, caught the one I’ll never throw back.
No more fishin’, fishin’ for love. No more fishin’ for love.
Fishin’ for love. No more fishin’. Fishin’ for love.
[End]
Lyric and Copyright: Kent B Zilliox
[Verse 1]
I finally got, the courage to call, on Mary Lou to the Winter Ball.
When I did, she just said “no”, I told my ma, how it hurt me so.
She said “Son you should still go, there are plenty of fish,
in the sea you know, Son, trust in me”.
[Verse 2]
Now if there are plenty of fish in the sea, why won’t any swim to me?
I have cast my love upon many, yet I haven’t caught any.
I get a nibble here and there, they get away unaware,
of the love, I have to share.
[Chorus]
Fishin’ for love, lookin’ for a catch.
Fishin’ for love, one I’d never throw back.
Fishin’ for love, until I reel her in.
I’m fishin’, Fishin’ for love.
[Verse 3]
So here I am at the ball, wouldn’t you know I have the gall,
to ask Mary Lou for a dance. Come on baby take a chance.
Don’t you put up a fight. Come on baby let’s dance tonight.
[Verse 4]
I won’t hurt you I’m not a shark, I don’t hide out in the dark.
In the shallow you won’t find me, I’m as deep as the deep blue sea.
Swim to the left, swim too the right, that’s it baby let’s dance tonight.
Come on, let’s dance!
[Chorus]
Fishin’ for love, lookin’ for a catch.
Fishin’ for love, one I’d never throw back.
Fishin’ for love, until I reel her in.
I’m fishin’, fishin’ for love.
[Bridge]
We do the rhumba and tango, Cha-cha-cha, and do-si-do.
Fin loose and fancy free, we are starting a dance frenzy.
I take her down for a dip, when she comes up,
I catch our first kiss!
[Outro]
Raise the anchor lets set sail. Fin to fin, tail to tail.
No more lookin’ for a catch, caught the one I’ll never throw back.
No more fishin’, fishin’ for love. No more fishin’ for love.
Fishin’ for love. No more fishin’. Fishin’ for love.
[End]
Lyric and Copyright: Kent B Zilliox
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Bio
For more than thirty years, I’ve been writing songs shaped by personal experience, relatable stories, and imagination. My creative drive comes from a desire to write authentically, crafting lyrics that stir familiar emotions, spark nostalgia, or offer a sense of hope. Though I play just enough guitar to shape my compositions, I never pursued the traditional path of performing as a singer-songwriter or forming a band to collaborate with.
Instead, I’ve embraced a modern approach: working with online session musicians for instrumentation and using AI tools to turn my lyrics into full musical arrangements, as if a band were behind me. This process allows me to stay true to the heart of each song while exploring new ways to bring my writing to life.
In doing so, I’m taking the next step, sharing my work more widely and hoping some songs might eventually find their way into some industry ears and eventually to a performer who connects with them and helps them take flight. Entering this song contest (my first) is a way to discover which songs resonate most and may be worth more attention.
My website: www.KentzSongs.com or www.KentzSongs.weebly.com
My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kentzilliox1001/videos
Instead, I’ve embraced a modern approach: working with online session musicians for instrumentation and using AI tools to turn my lyrics into full musical arrangements, as if a band were behind me. This process allows me to stay true to the heart of each song while exploring new ways to bring my writing to life.
In doing so, I’m taking the next step, sharing my work more widely and hoping some songs might eventually find their way into some industry ears and eventually to a performer who connects with them and helps them take flight. Entering this song contest (my first) is a way to discover which songs resonate most and may be worth more attention.
My website: www.KentzSongs.com or www.KentzSongs.weebly.com
My YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@kentzilliox1001/videos
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A tale of romantic resilience, told through the lens of a young dreamer casting his hopes into the sea of possibility. With clever aquatic metaphors it captures the awkward sweetness of first crushes, the sting of rejection, and the courage to keep trying. From a phone call rejection to the first kiss on the dance floor, the song charts a journey from heartbreak to connection, reminding us that you really can catch the one you’ll never throw back. It’s a toe-tapping tribute to persistence, vulnerability, and the joy of finding someone who allows themself to be reeled in.