Steve Earle - Fixin' To Die Lyrics






I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell
I'd be tellin' you a lie, if I told you I was treatin' her well

Now I followed her car to the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
I followed her car to the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell

Sittin' in the shadow across the parking lot
Reckon that I'm probably right, prayin' that I'm not
A pistol on the dashboard, whiskey in the cup
Here he come, let 'em get inside and I lit 'em up

Fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell
'Cause I shot my baby in the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
And I'm fixin' to die, going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, and I'm going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell

Warden walkin' up ahead, preacher there behind
Guard on either side in case my legs unwind
Chains around my ankles, beads around my hands
Walking 'cross the yard never coming back again

I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell
'Cause I shot my baby in the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
Now I'm fixin' to die, I'm going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, I'm going to Hell
I'm fixin' to die, reckon I'm going to Hell





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  1. M.... M....

    Every time I listen to this song I think of Silver Bell by Patty Griffin.

  2. d.... a....

    Tight....... Dark but TIGHT!

  3. d.... m....

    First time I heard this tune is when I saw Steve at the Horseshoe Casino in tunica, 2nd. Loved it. 12/14/18....

  4. D.... B....

    Guitar town

  5. R.... B....

    14 dislikes? Really dont appreciate good tunes do ya 14 loosers

  6. B.... S....

    thats about right steve live and die

  7. D.... K....

    Hell yesh

  8. J.... H....

    Holy Shit Steve!!!! You just shot a bullet through any song I've heard in a long LONG time!
    Well done, my deepest felt congratulations
    James
    Southeast Iowa

  9. C.... I....

    This song kicks ALL sorts of ass! Only man alive who can make country music interesting to a guy like me.

  10. u.... 0....

    old school ! I love it!!!!!

  11. N.... L....

    Yeah man....like the sequel to CCKMP!!! Steve is back!

    N.... L....

    Have you heard "Fuck The FCC". I found it, and its on my MP3 player but I'm not able to tell you album its off. Sorry. Look for on pirate's bay or somewhere. I recommend it.

  12. B.... ....

    Big Stever fan, but this isn't one of his best (for me, YMMV)...

  13. A.... B....

    Kind of reminds me of "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin

  14. B.... M....

    Steve's "HELTER SKELTER" Very cool !!!

  15. R.... P....

    My dear steve earle i prefer your past albums..

    R.... P....

    love em all Steve your my fav songster ever

  16. w.... g....

    the one person who gave this a "thumbs down" is who this song is about. KICK ASS, EARLE!

  17. M.... L....

    To the best of my reckoning, these are the words - as usual, he's telling us a story - this one took place at the Heaven on the Highway Hotel

    Fixin' to Die

    I'm fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell.
    I'm fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell.
    I'd be tellin' you a lie
    If I told you I was takin' it well.
    Now I followed her car to the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
    I followed her car to the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
    Now I'm fixin' to die
    And I reckon I'm goin' to hell.
    Sittin' in the shadow cross the parking lot
    Reckon that I'm probly right, prayin' that I'm not
    Pistol on the dashboard, whiskey in a cup
    Here he comes; I'll let 'em get inside
    And then I lit 'em up
    fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell.
    I'm fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell
    Cause I shot my baby in the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
    Now I'm fixin to die
    Going to hell
    Now I'm fixin' to die
    Now I'm goin' to hell
    Now I'm fixin to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell.
    Warden walkin' up ahead
    Preacher there behind
    Guard on either side in case my legs unwind
    Chains around my ankles
    (beads) around my hands
    Walk across the yard
    Never comin' back again.
    Now I'm fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell
    Now I'm fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell
    Cause I shot my baby in the Heaven on the Highway Hotel
    Now I'm fixin' to die
    Now I'm goin' to hell
    I'm fixin' to die
    Goin' to hell
    I'm fixin' to die
    Reckon I'm goin' to hell
    (scream)

    M.... L....

    Yes, thanks for the lyrics! I'm hearing "treatin' her well" though.

    M.... L....

    Thanks for making this pondering fun Martha!  Pretty sure "I'd be telling you a lie if I told you I was taking it well." I also think he is saying "Bees around my hands" have no idea why... I've never heard of a belly chain or transport belt called beads. But - maybe rosary beads?  Will know when album drops :-)

    M.... L....

    That's what I was thinking - 'rosary beads' around his hands as he walks to his execution. . . .

    M.... L....

    I think you are right... that makes sense.

    M.... L....

    Beads, I thought handcuffs, not sure. Rosary beads pretty though.

  18. w.... k....

    soon to be some his best ever

  19. S.... G....

    Can't wait for the new album if this song is anything to go by.

  20. C.... B....

    Now this is the Steve Earle I fell in love with years ago...deep, dark, controversial, cerebral...straight up, in your face, uncensored. Can't wait to hear the rest of this album.

  21. R.... B....

    I love nearly all of Steve's songs, this one included. His life and songs are a great inspiration to me and countless others.

  22. w.... ....

    Whoa, that's a Hey Joe song. Music is cool. I agree with Linda, words dark, hard to listen to them for some reason. But hey, it's a Steve Earle song!! Love the howl. Always want to buy Steve's records.

    w.... ....

    Thought the exact same thing after I got the record, that's a Hey Joe song. Probably because he starting singing Hey Joe, but wow!

    w.... ....

    Just saw him at the Troubador in LA. He immediately followed this song with Hey Joe.

    w.... ....

    I have heard him sing "Hey Joe" after this one. The songs definitely go together well.