Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Records... Mixer... Turntables... Speakers [Repeat x 2]
How... She [Repeat x 4]
How is she [Repeat x 4]
How... She [Repeat x 4]
How is he [Repeat x 4]
[Arabian Prince:]
Seven days a week, he's on call
To get the party people up off the wall
You'll fell motivated as he operates
'Cause' party energy is what she generates
He'll prescribe for you, her potent elixir
Two turntables, speakers, and a mixer
He'll rock your party wherever you be.
Calling Dr. Dre to surgery
[Arabian Prince:]
L.A. is the place for you to be
To witness Dr. Dre in surgery
He has a Ph. D in mixology to cut on the wheels so viciously.
Boom boom... Boom boom... Boom boom boom boom boom boom
Come here freak, closer and see.
To witness Dr. Dre in surgery
[Arabian Prince:]
Dr. Dre [Repeat x 4]
Dr. Dre Dre Dre, Dr. Dre [Repeat x 8]
Bop... Bop bop bop... Bop...
Bop bop bop. Bop. Bop. Bop bop bop. Bop.
Bo-bop bop bop... Bop bop. Bop bop.
Bop bop. Bop bop bop.
Uh... Ahh [Repeat x 16]
Records... Mixer... Turntables... Speakers [Repeat x 2]
[Yella:]
Dr. Dre
[Dr.Dre:]
Yo
Dr. Dre
[Dr. Dre:]
What, what, what, what is it?
[Yella:]
Dr. Dre
[Dr. Dre:]
Yo
[Yella:]
Dr. Dre
[Dr. Dre:]
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
[Yella:]
Man the freaks, man, man, man the freaks ain't freaky
Man, man, man the freaks ain't freaky
Man the freaks ain't freaky
Man the freaks ain't freaky
Man the freaks ain't freaky
Dre talk
[Computer:]
Now that control is back you see
It's time for the remix of surgery
So get on down at this time don't be late
To witness Dr. Dre as he operates. Check it out!
[Dr. Dre]
I'm Dr. Dre, gorgeous hunk of a man
Doing tricks on the mix like no others can
The nurses say I'm cute, they say I'm fine
But you betta beware 'cause' I'll blow your mind
I'll take you to my car I'll take you to my home
Ans up and down your body my finger will roam
The nurses say that I'm nasty they say that I'm mean
But when you come to my pad your guaranteed to scream
Ahahahaha!
How... She [Repeat x 4]
How is she [Repeat x 4]
How... She [Repeat x 4]
How is he [Repeat x 4]
[Arabian Prince:]
Seven days a week, he's on call
To get the party people up off the wall
You'll fell motivated as he operates
'Cause' party energy is what she generates
He'll prescribe for you, her potent elixir
Two turntables, speakers, and a mixer
He'll rock your party wherever you be.
Calling Dr. Dre to surgery
[Arabian Prince:]
L.A. is the place for you to be
To witness Dr. Dre in surgery
He has a Ph. D in mixology to cut on the wheels so viciously.
Boom boom... Boom boom... Boom boom boom boom boom boom
Come here freak, closer and see.
To witness Dr. Dre in surgery
[Arabian Prince:]
Dr. Dre [Repeat x 4]
Dr. Dre Dre Dre, Dr. Dre [Repeat x 8]
Bop... Bop bop bop... Bop...
Bop bop bop. Bop. Bop. Bop bop bop. Bop.
Bo-bop bop bop... Bop bop. Bop bop.
Bop bop. Bop bop bop.
Uh... Ahh [Repeat x 16]
Records... Mixer... Turntables... Speakers [Repeat x 2]
[Yella:]
Dr. Dre
[Dr.Dre:]
Yo
Dr. Dre
[Dr. Dre:]
What, what, what, what is it?
[Yella:]
Dr. Dre
[Dr. Dre:]
Yo
[Yella:]
Dr. Dre
[Dr. Dre:]
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo
[Yella:]
Man the freaks, man, man, man the freaks ain't freaky
Man, man, man the freaks ain't freaky
Man the freaks ain't freaky
Man the freaks ain't freaky
Man the freaks ain't freaky
Dre talk
[Computer:]
Now that control is back you see
It's time for the remix of surgery
So get on down at this time don't be late
To witness Dr. Dre as he operates. Check it out!
[Dr. Dre]
I'm Dr. Dre, gorgeous hunk of a man
Doing tricks on the mix like no others can
The nurses say I'm cute, they say I'm fine
But you betta beware 'cause' I'll blow your mind
I'll take you to my car I'll take you to my home
Ans up and down your body my finger will roam
The nurses say that I'm nasty they say that I'm mean
But when you come to my pad your guaranteed to scream
Ahahahaha!
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Surgery Lyrics as written by Michael Patton
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