Fix You by Coldplay — ESL Song Worksheet | English Plans

FIX YOU

▲ COLDPLAY · 2005 ▲

Listen carefully and fill in the missing words.

    Verse 1
When you try your best, but you don't (1)
When you get what you want, but not what you (2)
When you feel so tired, but you can't (3)
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come (4) down your face
When you lose something you can't (5)
When you love someone, but it goes to (6)
Could it be (7)?

Chorus
Lights will (8) you home
And ignite your (9)
And I will try to fix you

Verse 2
And high up above or down (10)
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try, you'll never know
Just what you're (11)

[Chorus]

Bridge
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 (12) you I will learn from my (13)
Tears stream down your face, and I

Final Chorus
Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to (14) you
  

Fix You

Coldplay · 2005

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Definition Match

Match each word (1-6) to its correct definition (A-F). Write the letter on the line.

1. succeed

2. replace

3. streaming

4. ignite

5. reverse

6. worth

A. to set something on fire or make it burn

B. flowing continuously in large amounts

C. to achieve what you were trying to do

D. the value or importance of something

E. to put something new in place of something old

F. the opposite direction or backwards

Genre Swap

Imagine 'Fix You' as a different music genre. Choose from: country, rap, jazz, or reggae. Rewrite two lines from the song to match your chosen genre's style and language.

Choose a genre: Country · Hip-hop · Folk · Pop ballad · Reggae

Think about how each genre uses different vocabulary, rhythm, and themes. How would a country singer or rapper express the same emotions?

Did you know?

Read these facts about the song. Which one surprises you most?

🎵Chris Martin wrote this song for his then-wife Gwyneth Paltrow after her father died in 2002.
⭐The song features a distinctive church organ that builds throughout the track, recorded in a real church.
🎸Fix You became one of Coldplay's biggest hits, reaching the top 5 in over 20 countries worldwide.
📀The music video shows Chris Martin walking backwards through London streets, symbolizing going against the flow.
🎤The song has been covered by artists from Billie Eilish to Johnny Cash, showing its universal appeal.

Discussion & analysis

Discuss each question with your partner.

1What does it mean to 'fix' someone? Is it really possible to fix another person?
2How does the song use light and darkness as symbols? What do they represent?

3Think of a time when someone tried to help you through a difficult period. How did it feel?
4Why do you think love songs about helping others are so popular across all cultures?

🎭 Play It! — Charades

A student (or teacher) secretly picks a song title or artist from the board. They act it out — no speaking, no miming letters. First person to guess correctly takes the next turn.