Young singer-songwriter produces music to cope with mental health issues

Emilia Vaughn, a singer-songwriter, chats about her struggles with mental health and how her singing and songwriting has helped her and others deal with the challenges brought on by mental stress. Vaughn gives listeners a sneak preview of her song, "Skeleton."BONUS: Lyrics to the song SkeletonBy: Emilia VaughnI am the empty drink up on your shelfI tried to sell myselfInto your handsYour bedYou’re picking me upOn the weekendsI can’t get enough.Do you care that it hurt me?Your skin on my bodyNow I can’tTake backAll that I gave youAnd I knowThat you won’tCall me when I get home.Need my skeleton backEvery boneYou took from the body I ownedAnd I knowYou’ll say you’ve been busy at homeBut really I know that you’re…Stoned on the couchWith some girl in your T-shirtThat I wore last FridayGuess I’m not a keeperI knowAt least I knowI’m alone.Take what you wantAnd choose every riskWhile I go on top and you get away with itAnd I knowIt’s my faultI put you on like a wet gloveMy drugNow I’m losing sleepOver us.Need my skeleton backEvery boneYou took from the body I ownedAnd I knowYou’ll say you’ve been busy at homeBut really I know that you’re…Stoned on the couchWith some girl in your T-shirtThat I wore last FridayGuess I’m not a keeperI knowAt least I knowI’m aloneAbout Spotlight and Cloudcast Media  "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 20 years.  "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.   For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.   About Mission Fed Credit Union  A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations.  For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/