Fixing a Hole
The Beatles
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I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in And stops my mind from wandering Where it will go I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door And kept my mind from wandering Where it will go And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong I'm right Where I belong I'm right Where I belong. See the people standing there who disagree and never win And wonder why they don't get in my door I'm painting my room in the colourful way And when my mind is wandering There I will go And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong I'm right Where I belong I'm right Where I belong. Silly people run around they worry me And never ask me why they don't get past my door I'm taking the time for a number of things That weren't important yesterday And I still go I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in And stops my mind from wandering Where it will go
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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10 facts about this song
Album Origin"Fixing a Hole" is a song by the Beatles from their 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
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Song WriterThe song was primarily written by Paul McCartney, but is officially credited to the Lennon-McCartney songwriting partnership.
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Song InspirationMcCartney explained that the song was inspired by the literal act of fixing a hole in his farm in Scotland. Symbolically, it represented freeing his mind from distractions and focusing on his music.
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Creative ControlIt was one of the first songs the Beatles recorded after they had decided to stop touring, providing them with newfound creative control and time in the studio.
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George Martin’s AbsenceThis was one of the only songs from "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band” that producer George Martin did not oversee. Instead, it was produced by McCartney and engineer Geoff Emerick.
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Unique InstrumentationThe song features a harpsichord alongside more traditional rock instruments, demonstrating the Beatles' innovative use of a diverse range of instruments.
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Recording Location"Fixing a Hole" was the first Beatles song recorded outside of EMI Studios. It was partially recorded at Regent Sound Studios in London.
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Release and ReceptionWhile it was not released as a single, it reached number 1 on the Billboard 200 as part of "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" and remains a fan favorite.
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Controversial InterpretationSome fans interpret the song as a reference to drug use, particularly the line "And it really doesn’t matter if I’m wrong I’m right/Where I belong I’m right/Where I belong.” McCartney, however, has denied this.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered "Fixing a Hole," including Sergio Mendes, The Fireman, and Humble Pie.
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