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Draw a bird. Name ten things you’re looking forward to. Write about who or what or where is home to you... Scribbled Pleas is a book of lyrics by singer-songwriter Mia Stegner, filled with unique prompts designed to inspire creative expression and self-reflection. A storyteller at heart, author Mia Stegner views songwriting as an avenue to ask questions, seek answers, and ponder both personal and collective pieces of the human experience. Learn more at www.MiaStegner.com
For years, I've struggled with fatigue and odd anxiety- and thyroid-related symptoms. Written at a time when I felt especially discouraged by doctors, lab tests, and medications, Operation Fix Me is an illogical plea for someone to pursue various imaginary methods that somehow make sense to me, from scraping the fuzziness out of my skull to running my soul under water. The cover artwork was a commissioned piece created by Lara Drnovšek, @livelyzygote on Instagram. Lyrics below.
lyrics
Sometimes I feel like my bones are so weak
Will you please take them out, and give them something to eat
And before you put them back, let them gain some energy and get some sleep
Sometimes I feel like my soul is fried
Please take it from my body, shake it off
Run it under water, and lay it out to dry
Let operation “fix me” be in motion
Let’s try listening to the feelings not the facts
I’ve got hunches, so show me some devotion
Gather up supplies, from leash to spoon to ax
Listen up, because my brain is always tired
Remove it, let it soak in a bowl of iced coffee, take it on a run, while you beg to know about the way it’s wired
Before you put it back, do me a favor
Scrape out the extra fuzziness inside my head
Clean out my skull the way you’d carve out a pumpkin
Remove the stress, the nervousness, and all the dread
Let operation “fix me” be in motion
Let’s try listening to the feelings not the facts
I’ve got hunches, so show me some devotion
Gather up supplies, from leash to spoon to ax
Sometimes I feel like my heart needs a break
Please take it from my body, give it love, get it back on its feet
Don't you see what's at stake?
Cut me open, clean my veins out
Fix me up and sew me back together
Please be careful, I’m so fragile
Scrub my bones, make me fit for bad weather
Let operation “fix me” be in motion
(Cut me open, clean my veins out)
Let’s try listening to the feelings not the facts
(Fix me up and sew me back together)
I’ve got hunches, so show me some devotion
(Please be careful, I’m so fragile)
Gather up supplies, from leash to spoon to ax
(Scrub my bones, make me fit for bad weather)
Let operation “fix me” be in motion
(Cut me open, clean my veins out)
Let’s try listening to the feelings not the facts
(Fix me up and sew me back together)
I’ve got hunches, so show me some devotion
(Please be careful, I’m so fragile)
Gather up supplies, from leash to spoon to ax
(Scrub my bones, make me fit for bad weather)
credits
from Purple Door,
released September 7, 2019
Cover art by @livelyzygote
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