Fix You
Glee/Matthew Morrison Lyrics
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When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try, you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
(Tears stream down on your face)
(When you lose something you cannot replace)
(Tears stream down on your face)
(And I)
(Tears stream down on your face)
(I promise you that I will learn from my mistakes)
(Tears stream down on your face)
(And I)
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
The song "Fix You" by Matthew Morrison was featured in the third season of Glee. The song is about a person who is feeling down and is dealing with their own struggles. It talks about when you try your best but still fail to achieve your goals or when you get what you want but not what you need. It also addresses the feeling of being tired but unable to sleep and feeling like you are stuck in reverse. The lyrics are very heartfelt and speak to anyone who is going through difficult times.
The song is particularly moving as it explores the idea of loss, such as losing something that cannot be replaced or loving someone and it not working out. It highlights the feelings of vulnerability and sadness that come with these losses. However, the chorus of the song provides hope as it suggests that "lights will guide you home" and "ignite your bones" while promising to "try to fix you". This message of hope and comfort resonates with people who are going through difficult times and encourages them to keep going.
Overall, "Fix You" is a beautiful and emotional song that speaks to anyone who has gone through struggles and hardships. Its message of hope and comfort is particularly poignant and makes it a popular choice for those looking for a meaningful and uplifting song.
Line by Line Meaning
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you give it your all and still come up short
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you achieve your goal, but realize it wasn't what you truly desired
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
When you're exhausted, but your mind won't shut off
Stuck in reverse
Feeling like you're moving backwards instead of forward
And the tears come streaming down your face
When you're overwhelmed and emotion takes over
When you lose something you can't replace
The pain of losing something or someone that is irreplaceable
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
The heartache of investing love in someone who doesn't reciprocate
Could it be worse?
Questioning if the situation could possibly be any more difficult
Lights will guide you home
A glimmer of hope that things will get better
And ignite your bones
Giving strength and energy to continue on
And I will try to fix you
A promise to help and support in any way possible
And high up above or down below
No matter where you are or what you're going through
When you're too in love to let it go
Holding onto something or someone even when it's not healthy
But if you never try, you'll never know
Encouraging to take a chance and try something new
Just what you're worth
Realizing your value and potential
(Tears stream down on your face)
Reinforcing the pain and struggle being experienced
(When you lose something you cannot replace)
Reiterating the devastation of losing something valuable
(And I)
Stating the commitment to be present during the difficult times
(I promise you that I will learn from my mistakes)
Acknowledging past faults and resolving to be better in the future
Lights will guide you home
Repeating the hope for a brighter future
And ignite your bones
Reaffirming the strength and potential within
And I will try to fix you
Restating the promise to be there and offer support
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
りひと
When you try your best
but you don't succeed
When you
get what you want
but not what you need
When you feel so tired
but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
And the tears come
streaming down your face
When you lose something
you can't replace
Or you love someone
but it goes to waste
Could it be worse
Lights will guide
you home
And ignite your bones
I will try
to fix you
High up above
and down below
You're too in love
to let it go
But if you never try
you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide
you home
And ignite your bones
I will try
to fix you
Tears stream
down your face
When you lose something
you cannot replace
Tears stream
down your face and I
Tears stream
down your face
I promise you
I will learn
from my mistakes
Tears stream
down your face and I
Lights will guide
you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try
to fix you
Caro Bernardi
When you try your best but you don't succeed
When you get what you want but not what you need
When you feel so tired but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse
When the tears come streaming down your face
'Cause you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone but it goes to waste
What could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
But high up above or down below
When you are too in love to let it show
Oh but if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
oh and tears come streaming down your face
And I
Tears streaming down your face
I promise you I will learn from all my mistakes
oh and the tears streaming down your face
And I
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Chloe D
Watching this as a child struggling with severe OCD I felt heard and like I wasn’t alone. This show was incredible for children/teens growing up with mental health issues ❤️
Charlie Collins
So true
Orlando F
I’m a little late, but I hope you’re doing better
Chloe D
@Orlando F I am thank you 😊
Rachael Bishop
I don't think any other show brought an issue like OCD to the forefront like Glee did. I think OCD is a very misunderstood, yet common mental health issue that isn't discussed much. That's awesome that Glee helped you in that way. It helped a lot of people struggling with a variety of things.
tiieeeem
Although this was such a sad moment but honestly I felt this was a huge step in character development for Mercedes; an excellent creative decision! Throughout Mercedes' life she spoke to herself that "She is Beyoncè" but in life and throughout Glee she was nothing but the Effie White or the Kelly Rowland. HOWEVER in this very moment right her when she approached Shelby Corcoran, she became the star she set herself to be letting her know she is the star power! Mercedes finally BECAME BEYONCÈ!
Mark Silla
I was mad when they claimed she was lazy out of nowhere. Just to put Rachel on yet another spotlight.
Brianna Quail
Mark Silla I know this post was 3 years old but I’ve been rewatching it and this wasn’t the first time they introduced Mercedes being lazy. They’ve said multiple times since season 1 she doesn’t work as hard for stardom. Rachel is constantly practicing singing and dancing and is constantly rehearsing. In season 2 Jesse St. James asked Mercedes how many times she practiced for her audition and she told him she doesn’t need practice. They say all the time how nobody wants to be a star more than Rachel because she doesn’t do anything other than prepare for being one and wouldn’t let anything in her way. Mercedes thinks she should be one just because of raw talent but even raw talent needs to be refined. And in Asian F during the booty camp scene Mercedes is giving excuses on why she can’t do it and Mr. Schue is trying to push her to keep going and she accuses him of playing favoritisms but If he didn’t think Mercedes was great he wouldn’t push her. He knows she can be better. They ask her if she practiced the night before and she deflects and asks where Rachel was and why she wasn’t there too and Finn makes the comment that Rachel practices every night and Mercedes tells him to shut up. And when they double cast the part Mercedes acts like its because they can’t tell Rachel that Mercedes was better but it’s because they were both good. They weren’t doing it because either one was better or worse but because they were equals. Mercedes could have been the best she definitely had the raw talent to be the best but she didn’t wanna work for it or be as cut throat for it.
vivi lover
Brianna Quail- I don’t think you understand how sad it was for Mercedes. Rachel was handed everything. And yes, I’m well aware that she would do nothing but practice and try to get to the top. But that was the problem. All the time she wanted to be better than everyone, and she was just handed solo after solo. It was selfish of Rachel to just expect all the solos. Each girl in the Glee club had talent, but Mercedes had the most. She didn’t practice because she didn’t have to. Her voice was that good. She was only frustrated about the dance move because she couldn’t do it properly and she was exhausted. And she was judged on her weight constantly. Where as Rachel didn’t have to worry about that. Rachel was only judged on how annoying she was and what clothes she wore. Mercedes couldn’t even be on the cheer team without being made fun of. Mercedes had a mostly a whole gym sing a damn song with her because she wanted to spread a good message. And what did Rachel do for anyone else other than complain or try to say that a certain person didn’t deserve the attention? The spotlight always had to be on Rachel. Mercedes deserved the best of the best, but she usually got the worst. And we can thank that bitch Rachel Berry for it.
B
Brianna Quail why can rachel expect everything to be handed to her but mercedes can’t. i agree rachel was hard working but they only called mercedes lazy when they wanted to put rachel above her and the fact in this episode they made comments about her weight as if that has been a problem for her in the past. out of all the girls mercedes rachel and tina were the most hard working but at the end it all went to rachel. it was sad to see that tina had to wait till rachel left the school to try and fight for attention.