Mraz released his debut album, Waiting for My Rocket to Come in 2002. The tracks "The Remedy" and "You And I Both" became his first big hits the following year. His second album, Mr. A-Z, released in 2005, peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 200 and sold over one hundred thousand copies in the US. In 2008, Mraz released his third studio album, We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. The album debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 was a commercial success worldwide, peaking in the top ten of many international charts.
In April 2012 Mraz released his fourth studio album, Love is a Four Letter Word. The album was received with favourable reviews and debuted at number two on both the Billboard 200 and UK Album Charts. The album sold 102,000 copies in it's first week in the US, his best sales week to date.
Mraz’s international breakthrough came with the release of lead single from We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. titled “I’m Yours”. The single peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Mraz his first top ten single. The song was a huge commercial success in the US with it receiving a triple-Platinum certification from the RIAA for sales of over three million. The song was successful internationally and topped the charts in New Zealand and Norway and peaking in the top ten of multiple international charts.
Mraz was engaged to singer/songwriter and long-time close friend Tristan Prettyman. On June 7, 2011, Mraz said in an interview with the Daily Beast that he and Prettyman were no longer engaged.
Mraz lives a health-conscious lifestyle and enjoys eating mostly raw vegan foods. He owns an avocado farm in Bonsall in Northern San Diego County.
Frank D. Fixer
Jason Mraz Lyrics
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He could handle anything; he was my granddad
He grew his own food and could fix his own car
I watched it all happen in our backyard
He'd reinvent the part to fix a broken home
He'd restore the heart
Well I wish I was a fixer
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I wish I was that guy
Well if Frank D. Fixer were alive today
Well he may laugh at me or he may have a lot to say
He might ask that I keep working for the family
To keep the bills all paid and be his protégé
What happened to the ground right where we are?
What happened to the family farm?
I wish I was a fixer
I would fix you up inside
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I wish I was that guy
Every evening breaking bread
He showed us who a real man is
No matter what my grandma says
He would never lose his head
I wish I was a fixer
I would fix you up inside
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I wish I was that guy
Well I wish I was a farmer
I would grow you a Garden of Eden
And I would bless the family with the gifts that granddad handed me
How wonderful that would be
Baby I'll make that guy be me
The song "Frank D. Fixer" by Jason Mraz is a tribute to the singer's grandfather. Frank D. Fixer was a handyman, someone who could handle anything that needed fixing. He grew his own food and could even fix his own car. The singer watched Frank D. Fixer work in their backyard and witnessed him reinvent parts to fix a broken home, restoring the heart in the process. The singer wishes he were a fixer too, so he could fix the people around him as well as build them up. The song touches upon the passing of time and the changes that come with it, as the singer notes that if his grandfather were alive today, he may have a lot to say, or he may even ask the singer to keep working for the family.
The singer also expresses a longing for things that he cannot have. He wishes he were a fixer, a farmer, someone who could build towns and grow gardens of Eden, and make the world a better place. The song reveals the singer's admiration for his grandfather and the values he instilled. Frank D. Fixer was someone who showed the family who a real man is, breaking bread with them every evening and never losing his head.
Overall, "Frank D. Fixer" is a touching tribute to a beloved grandfather and the values he instilled in the singer. It reflects on the importance of being self-sufficient, of fixing what is broken, and of building others up.
Line by Line Meaning
Frank D. Fixer was a handyman
Frank D. Fixer was a skilled laborer
He could handle anything; he was my granddad
He was a resourceful person and also my grandfather
He grew his own food and could fix his own car
He was self-sufficient and was good at both agriculture and automobile mechanics.
I watched it all happen in our backyard
I had observed his handy works in our backyard.
He'd reinvent the part to fix a broken home
He had the ability to come up with a new idea in repairing a broken home.
He'd restore the heart
He had the skill to fix emotional damages caused by the broken home.
Well I wish I was a fixer
I wish I had his ability to fix things.
I would fix you up inside
I would heal you emotionally.
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I would tirelessly work to help you rebuild your life if there were a major disaster.
I wish I was that guy
I wish I could be that resourceful person.
Well if Frank D. Fixer were alive today
If my grandfather were still alive.
Well he may laugh at me or he may have a lot to say
He might have an opinion about what I am doing or he might find it amusing.
He might ask that I keep working for the family
He might expect me to continue the family heritage of workmanship.
To keep the bills all paid and be his protégé
He might ask me to carry on with the duty of providing for the family and learn the skills from him.
What happened to the ground right where we are?
He might ask about the present state of the land where we used to live.
What happened to the family farm?
He might ask about the present state of the family farm.
Every evening breaking bread
Having a meal together every evening.
He showed us who a real man is
He was a role model of a true man.
No matter what my grandma says
Regardless of what my grandmother would tell about him.
He would never lose his head
He was always calm and composed.
Well I wish I was a farmer
I wish I had his skill to grow food.
I would grow you a Garden of Eden
I would create a paradise-like garden for you.
And I would bless the family with the gifts that granddad handed me
I would pass on the skills and knowledge my grandfather had taught me to my own family.
How wonderful that would be
That would be an amazing thing to do.
Baby I'll make that guy be me
I will aspire to have the same qualities and skills as my grandfather.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Goo-Eyed Music
Written by: Jason Mraz, Martin Terefe, Sacha Skarbek
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Frank D. Fixer was a handyman
He could handle anything; he was my granddad
He grew his own food and he could fix his own car
I watched it all happen in our backyard
He'd reinvent the part to fix the broken home
He'd restore the heart
Well I wish I was a fixer
I would fix you up inside
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I wish I was that guy
Well if Frank D. Fixer were alive today
Well he may laugh at me or he may have a lot to say
Well he might ask that I keep working for the family
To keep the bills all paid and be his protégé
What happened to the ground right where we are?
What happened to the family farm?
Well I wish I was a fixer
I would fix you up inside
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I wish I was that guy
Every evening breaking bread
He showed us who a real man is
No matter what my grandma said
He would never lose his head
Well I wish I was a fixer
I would fix you up inside
I would build you a town if the world fell down
I wish I was that guy
Well I wish I was a farmer
I would grow you a Garden of Eden
And I would bless our family with the gifts that granddad handed me
How wonderful that would be
Baby I'll make that guy be me
Sean Feeney
You can just feel the emotion he is putting into this song. It makes me miss my uncle and grandfather.
Ana Valéria
Nunca amei tanto um album como amo esse
Alex Meredith
This is seriously the best song on this album! The melody is amazing and the lyrics make me both smile and cry at the same time. I just can't stop listening to it!
Ana Valéria
Gostei? Ameiii Musica lindaaaaa, todo album é incrivel
DommerBoo
I find myself walking taller around the city when I listen to this... The way a song should <3
Kayleigh Shannon
This song is beautiful, it reminds me of my grandad <3
Maxim Ryan Saballo
Awesome song! You nailed it once again idol! :)
Paula Andrea
Jason is the perfection personified :)
rebeca sotomayor
Awesome song ❤
Scot Evans
I LOVE IT!