“The Fixer” was released on August 24, 2009, as the first single from the band’s ninth studio album, Backspacer (2009). The song debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard Rock Songs chart and reached number three on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
[Intro]
Hey, hey, hey!
Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh
[Verse 1]
When something's dark, let me shed a little light on it
When something's cold, let me put a little fire on it
If something's old, I wanna put a bit of shine on it
When something's gone, I wanna fight to get it back again
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
When something's broke, I wanna put a bit of fixing on it
When something's bored, I wanna put a little exciting on it
If something's low, I wanna put a little high on it
When something's lost, I wanna fight to get it back again
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Verse 3]
When signals cross, I wanna put a little straight on it
If there's no love, I wanna try to love again
[Bridge]
I'll say your prayers, I'll take your side
I'll find us a way to make light
I'll dig your grave, we'll dance and sing
What's saved could be one last lifetime
[Interlude]
Hey, hey, hey!
Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, fight to get it back again
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah
The Fixer was written by Jeff Ament & Brendan O’Brien & Eddie Vedder & Matt Cameron & Mike McCready & Stone Gossard.
The Fixer was produced by Brendan O’Brien.