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'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
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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Steve Earle Fixin' To Die Comments
Every time I listen to this song I think of Silver Bell by Patty Griffin.
Tight....... Dark but TIGHT!
First time I heard this tune is when I saw Steve at the Horseshoe Casino in tunica, 2nd. Loved it. 12/14/18....
Guitar town
14 dislikes? Really dont appreciate good tunes do ya 14 loosers
thats about right steve live and die
Hell yesh
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
This song kicks ALL sorts of ass! Only man alive who can make country music interesting to a guy like me.
old school ! I love it!!!!!
Yeah man....like the sequel to CCKMP!!! Steve is back!
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.
Big Stever fan, but this isn't one of his best (for me, YMMV)...
Kind of reminds me of "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin
Steve's "HELTER SKELTER" Very cool !!!
My dear steve earle i prefer your past albums..
love em all Steve your my fav songster ever
the one person who gave this a "thumbs down" is who this song is about. KICK ASS, EARLE!
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)
Yes, thanks for the lyrics! I'm hearing "treatin' her well" though.
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 :-)
That's what I was thinking - 'rosary beads' around his hands as he walks to his execution. . . .
I think you are right... that makes sense.
Beads, I thought handcuffs, not sure. Rosary beads pretty though.
soon to be some his best ever
Can't wait for the new album if this song is anything to go by.
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.
I love nearly all of Steve's songs, this one included. His life and songs are a great inspiration to me and countless others.
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.
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!
Just saw him at the Troubador in LA. He immediately followed this song with Hey Joe.
I have heard him sing "Hey Joe" after this one. The songs definitely go together well.