Sultry. That’s the only word that comes to mind barely 10 seconds into Fix Me by singer and actress Lily Brooks O’Briant. It’s a song most women will immediately identify with—realizing, sometimes too late, that someone in your life is subtly molding you into a version of yourself that you never intended to be. (Strut by Sheena Easton, anyone?) With a haunting melody and a slow-burn intensity, Fix Me doesn’t just tell a story—it seduces you into feeling every ounce of frustration, defiance, and self-reclamation wrapped in its lyrics. O’Briant delivers a vocal performance that’s both vulnerable and resolute, drawing listeners into the push-and-pull of a toxic dynamic with chilling authenticity.
One wonders if, even at her young age, she is speaking from personal experience.
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“After I experienced my first heartbreak at age 16, I threw all of my feelings into songwriting,” Lily explains. “Pain, anger, sadness, regret, uncertainty, and even new love, hope, and fear are all in my music.”
There’s always been an air of defiance that’s run through women in pop music. From Leslie Gore’s You Don’t Own Me and Nancy Sinatra’s These Boots to modern tracks like Demi Lovato’s Confident and Dua Lipa’s New Rules. All iconic. But seldom does one carry the same vibe sonically as Fix Me. While most have more of a “to get over you, I’m going clubbing” feel to them, this one has a more direct lineage to Gore’s. It’s down tempo. And it isn’t a dance floor banger (although it definitely fits in the sexy grind category). Fix Me is a warning to whoever is trying to fix her.
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I’m not a broken doll
That you can mend
Not a lost cause
So don’t pretend
You’re doing this for me
It’s easy to see you want a carbon copy
Of a girl who’s not me
O’Briant is more than a capable vocalist, and her breathy style moves effortlessly from a lower register to higher notes. The production supports her at every turn, giving her a groove that sways and shifts exactly when she needs it to. The arrangement keeps her voice front and center, letting the emotion in her delivery shine. With subtle synths and beats that ripple under the surface, Fix Me is less about hitting you over the head with a hook and more about pulling you into its mood—sultry, simmering, and undeniably captivating.
