Oh Spirit!

Описание: TMON-111: The Myth of Normal, Chapter 32, Song 3
Alex Hickey ©2026
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This song is based on information in Chapter 32 of The Myth of Normal, a book written by Dr. Gabor Maté with Daniel Maté. You can find more information about this book on Dr. Maté's website: https://drgabormate.com/book/the-myth-of-n...

I am writing a series of songs in response to the ideas in this book, sometimes in combination with ideas from other books by Dr. Maté and some of his colleagues.

These are my interpretations of these ideas. I acknowledge that I can make mistakes, misunderstand and/or take poetic license when transforming these ideas into songs. I welcome questions in the comments section and refer you to the book itself as the final authority about what it is saying.

Lyrics:
Chorus
Oh Spirit*, come to me
Oh Spirit, come to me
When I am lost and weary
When all is grey and dreary
Oh Spirit, Oh Spirit
Come to me

You are something
I did not let myself
believe in
Drowning in cynicism
I said, “Spirit’s not for me”
Now I’m lonely and in need
Oh Spirit, come to me
Anyway
Come to me

You are here,
among the trees
You are life, in all of its disguises
And I can only be
Fully myself,
with Spirit running through me.
Oh Spirit, come to me
Anyway
Come to me

Chorus

When I am scared
and lonely
knowing the cost
That’s asked of me
Though I am beaten
Down on my knees
Oh Spirit, come to me
Anyway
Come to me

You’re always here
Though hidden well,
Behind the trappings
Of modernity
I’ve searched long and hard
And beg of you
Oh Spirit, come to me
Anyway
Come to me

Bridge:
And I shall humble myself
Admit I don’t know
Let you take my hand
And see what you show me
Know you are within
and all around me
Oh Spirit, come to me
Finally
Come to me

"Spirit" can mean many things to different people. God, higher power, Mother Nature, Muse, etc.

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