Fix You
Rick Grimes and The Walkers 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
What could it be worse?
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
Or I will try to fix you
You're high up above or down below
And 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
Or 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
I will try to fix you
The lyrics of "Fix You" by Rick Grimes and The Walkers explores the idea of perseverance in the face of hardship, loss, and heartbreak. The song opens with a verse that describes the feeling of defeat when our best efforts don't yield the desired results. The second verse speaks about the pain of losing something or someone irreplaceable, emphasizing the feeling of hopelessness that comes with such a loss. The chorus brings the message of the song to the forefront as it offers comfort and assurance - that no matter how difficult things get, there's always a way to fix the broken pieces of our lives with the help of the right person or people. The uplifting nature of the song's message is further emphasized in the bridge as it speaks about the importance of taking chances even when we're afraid of failure, as it's only through trying that we can discover our true worth.
To achieve the song's emotional impact, the songwriters use metaphors, allegory, and repetition to drive home the song's message. For example, the line "lights will guide you home and ignite your bones" uses imagery to evoke a sense of comfort through difficult times. The repetition of the line "tears stream down your face" reinforces the emotional weight of the lyrics, while the allegory of "fixing" someone's brokenness creates a hopeful sentiment in the chorus.
Overall, "Fix You" by Rick Grimes and The Walkers aims to inspire listeners to persevere through difficult times and hold onto the hope of finding support and guidance when life gets tough.
Line by Line Meaning
When you try your best, but you don't succeed
You put in effort, but still fail to achieve your goal.
When you get what you want, but not what you need
Getting what you want, but still feeling something missing.
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Being exhausted, but unable to find rest.
Stuck in reverse
Feeling like life is going backwards, not forwards.
And the tears come streaming down your face
Crying due to overwhelming emotions and struggles.
When you lose something you can't replace
Experiencing grief and sadness over something that cannot be replaced.
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Investing emotions and care towards someone who does not reciprocate.
What could it be worse?
Questioning if anything could possibly be more difficult or heartbreaking.
Lights will guide you home
Hopeful imagery of finding one's way back to emotional stability and peace.
And ignite your bones
Metaphorically reigniting passion and purpose within oneself.
Or I will try to fix you
Offering support and assistance to help heal emotional wounds and struggles.
You're high up above or down below
No matter what emotional state one is in, the offer of support still stands.
And when you're too in love to let it go
Refusal to let go of love and hope, despite hardships faced.
But if you never try, you'll never know
Encouragement to take a chance and try to overcome struggles, despite the unknown outcome.
Just what you're worth
Reassurance that one is valuable and deserving of love and support.
Tears stream down your face
Continued imagery of crying and grieving.
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Offering a promise to grow and improve in order to better provide support.
Lights will guide you home
Reiteration of hope and support for finding emotional stability.
And ignite your bones
Reiteration of reigniting passion and purpose within oneself.
I will try to fix you
Final offer of support and care to help heal emotional wounds and struggles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Christopher Anthony John Martin, Guy Rupert Berryman, Jonathan Mark Buckland, William Champion
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