I once had a loved one in a tricky spot (to say the least) at the ICU. Really touch and go. Happily they didn't go. One of the most shocking things I remember from that period was that there was no special doctor prescribed way to bring down a high temperature. It was literally acetaminophen and an electronic cooling pad. This loved one had tubes going in and out of every part of their body; basically keeping them alive with mind-boggling amounts of science and technology, but nothing to bring down the fever. This song is a lighthearted way of looking at that topic.
lyrics
When it's rough outside,
really rough outside
zip up your coat,
you've got to stay warm
there's a couple tricks
but you've got to stay 98.6
When the sun beats down
there's no shade in town
cool off your throat
a scoop of ice cream
may take a couple licks
but you've got to stay 98.6
you don't want heatstroke
you don't want hypothermia
Stay warm, keep cool yeah
acetaminophen, acetaminophen,
under the sink will break your fever,
proffers no kicks
still you've got to stay 98.6
Still you've got to stay..
credits
from Catch-Up Mechanics,
released August 1, 2023
Music, words, production: Elliott Marx
Vocals: Chelsea Ann Green
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