“Fix You” is the fourth track and second single from Coldplay’s third album X&Y. It was written by Chris Martin for his then-wife, Gwyneth Paltrow, to comfort her after her father passed away.
The song has been covered numerous times, including notable renditions by the Young@Heart chorus in th...
[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
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 streamin' down your face
When you lose somethin' you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?
[Chorus: Chris Martin with Will Champion]
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
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
[Chorus: Chris Martin with Will Champion]
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
[Interlude]
[Bridge: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman & Will Champion]
Tears stream down your face
When you lose somethin' 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...
[Chorus: Chris Martin]
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you
Fix You was written by Will Champion & Guy Berryman & Jonny Buckland & Chris Martin.
Fix You was produced by Danton Supple & Coldplay & Ken Nelson.
According to Songfacts, Martin explained to USA Today:
My father-in-law Bruce Paltrow bought this big keyboard just before he died. No one had ever plugged it in. I plugged it in, and there was this incredible sound I’d never heard before. All these songs poured out from this one sound. Something h...