The band has released eight albums in their career: "Into the Half Moon" (2001), "Killing All that Holds You" (2004), "The Autumn Effect" (2005), "Division" (2008), "Feeding the Wolves" (2010), "Minus the Machine" (2012), "From Birth to Burial" (2015) and "(how to live) As Ghosts" (2017). Their biggest hit is their 2005 single "Wasteland", which reached #1 on Billboard Alternative Songs, #2 on Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks and #94 on the Billboard Hot 100. Recently in 2017, the band returned to the Mainstream Rock Chart's Top 5 with their single "Novacaine."
Fix Me
10 Years Lyrics
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A lifetime of yesterdays
All the wasted time on my hands
Turns to sand
And fades in the wind
Crossing lines
Small crimes
Taking back what is mine
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
So lost for so long
To find to my way
I failed to follow
I'm out of place
Crossing lines
Small crimes
Taking back what is mine
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
The lyrics of "Fix Me" by 10 Years are about a person who has lost their way and is struggling to find their place in the world. The song talks about how this person has been lost for a lifetime and has wasted a lot of time that can never be retrieved. The wasted time has turned into sand that fades away in the wind, emphasizing the regret and hopelessness of the situation.
Despite this, the person realizes that they need to take control of their life and make things right. They begin to cross lines and commit small crimes to regain control of what is rightfully theirs. The lyrics talk about how the person has found their place in the world and is fine in the fire, meaning that they are comfortable with the challenges they face and embrace the difficulties they encounter. The person feeds on the friction and is right where they should be. The repeated refrain echoes the message that they don't want anyone to try and fix them. They have accepted their situation and are comfortable with it, regardless of the challenges they face.
Overall, the song is about accepting oneself and the challenges that life throws one's way. It encourages people to find their path in life and not let anyone else try to fix them or their problems.
Line by Line Meaning
It's taken a lifetime to lose my way
I have been lost for a long time and it has taken my whole life to get to where I am now.
A lifetime of yesterdays
My past has dragged on for so long that it feels like a lifetime of memories.
All the wasted time on my hands
I have let a lot of time slip by without achieving much and now I am regretful.
Turns to sand
Time has become meaningless to me, like grains of sand slipping through my fingers.
And fades in the wind
My past seems to disappear and be forgotten, just like how the wind carries sand away.
Crossing lines
I have done things that were outside of what is considered proper or acceptable.
Small crimes
I have made mistakes or committed small offenses that have contributed to my current state.
Taking back what is mine
I am reclaiming what should rightfully belong to me, including my sense of self-worth and purpose.
I'm fine in the fire
Despite being in a difficult situation, I am coping.
I feed on the friction
I thrive on the challenges and difficulties that I face because they strengthen me.
I'm right where I should be
I am exactly where I am meant to be in my journey, no matter how difficult it may seem.
Don't try and fix me
I do not want or need someone to try and change me or make me better, I am comfortable with who I am.
So lost for so long
I have been struggling to find my way for an extended period of time.
To find to my way
I am finally on a path towards finding my true purpose and place in life.
I failed to follow
I have made decisions that did not align with my true desires and goals.
I'm out of place
I feel like I do not belong where I currently am, and crave change.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Vodinh, Dave Bassett, Dave Richard Bassett, Jesse Hasek, Lewis Cosby, Ryan Johnson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Harris
It's taken a lifetime to lose my way
A lifetime of yesterdays
All the wasted time on my hands
Turns to sand
And fades in the wind
Crossing lines, small crimes
Taking back what is mine
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
So lost for so long to find my way
I fail to follow, I'm out of place
Crossing lines, small crimes
Taking back what is mine
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
Separation
Revelation
Isolation
Hesitation
Separation
Revelation
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
I'm fine in the fire
I feed on the friction
I'm right where I should be
Don't try and fix me
Mat Palazzo
This song actually has the opposite affect with me. I immediately identified with it when it first came out. Defeat was the storybook of my life through the filter of my selfishness. I’m 2 1/2 years sober now and it has EVERYTHING to do with Jesus Christ. Not religion, but a relationship, with Jesus.
Reading the comment that you still struggle everyday with your past broke my heart brother. Scriptures like Romans 8:1-2, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17 & Philippians 1:6 has set me free and given me hope. I’m not ashamed of my past anymore. I embrace it but I don’t live in it. People can relate to your downfalls but what’s even greater is how you overcome them. That’s what makes your past relevant!
I don’t know what you believe or what kind of experiences you’ve had with the church (the people of God). Don’t let the hypocritical Pharisees that have bashed you change your perspective of God. God actually hates religion (I know that sounds weird). Jesus just wants your heart, not a set a rules to follow (which is what the hypocrites in this world full of religion tend to focus on).
I can embrace the lyric “I’m fine in the fire” because I know that Jesus is right there with me. I could never fix me. I tried, it didn’t work. I can’t fix anyone else. I tried to save my mother, she died in her addiction. The Holy Spirit spoke to me in a supreme moment of healing saying, “you could never save her, I’m her savior”. Only Jesus can fix broken things.
I wanna leave you with a song that gives a different perspective to this. I also want to leave you with a scripture that will not only bring hope but will change your life if you choose. The first part is a profound promise. The last part is an instruction. An instruction that will make everyday you struggle with your past a lot easier to deal with: Jeremiah 29:11-14
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmNc0L7Ac5c
RUC-FNP25
Not sure if the band looks at these comments, especially after all this time, but this song has to be my favorite for so many reasons. Not sure as to what purpose or intent it was written for, but for me, it was a song of healing during my separation and eventual divorce. I can't tell you how often this song was sung at the top of my lungs in my car with the tears a'flowin' down my cheeks. My comment was not to sadden but to inspire that life goes on and this song gives strength to those who need to find their way. No longer out of place my friends :)
Isaiah Smith
There is a lot to unpack in the video as well, they go well together.
Brandon
Amen Brother!🤘
Officer Dad Life
I can completely relate. I pray you are in a better place my friend.
Sandro Edilashvili
i can feel absolutely same dude. cause 100% this was also my reason coming back to this song. be blessed. happy you're in better place like me.
Noodle shop
Me too I mean singing the song ofc but may better things come to you and even greater love and success to you man dying give up and keep moving forward
Daniel McKay
10 Years is a very underrated band. So good
DeathStroke3422
They need more praise this was there best album
RedRazorX-23
My sister loves this band(as do i)
This is my favorite song by them
Hers is wasteland
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