He reuses the verse melody from the previous album's "Dirty Little Religion", the topics of the verses are all over the place, and he packs too many words into one line (goes to show...) and too few in another (it's pretty hard to find), and rhymes "Henley Regatta" with "Persona non grata", but gets away with it all as only he could.
Oh, I wish I was a doctor who could heal your broken heart
Analyze each bruise and hear your story from the start
And stitch up every tiny tear with a ribbon and a bow
Prescribe you some new medicine that makes you feel less alone
No, I am not a doctor, just an ordinary girl
But I know the way your chest aches, the way your head swirls
When abandoned, beat, and broken down by the one who knew you best
I was sleeping when he cut my veins to fuel a new life out west
No, I am not a doctor, but I've got some extra time
I've got some drugs I keep in stock, old vodka and red wine
We both know that you're not going to sleep tonight
I am not a doctor, but maybe you could let me try
So I put my hand against your head
I recommend that you stay in bed
Your temperature is getting pretty high
Well, I'll help you get undressed and put your drink on ice
No, I'll never be a doctor, I hated science class
But my parents like to say how I pick up new skills pretty fast
And I bet deep down we both got talents yet to discover
So let's buckle down, get to work, help you recover
So I put my hand against your head
I recommend that you stay in bed
Your temperature is getting pretty high
Well, I'll help you get undressed and put your drink on ice
I could be the doctor, you could be the patient
Instead of operation, give in to any temptation
There were things she wouldn't do
But baby boy, this night, it's all about you
Get better soon
Analyze each bruise and hear your story from the start
And stitch up every tiny tear with a ribbon and a bow
Prescribe you some new medicine that makes you feel less alone
No, I am not a doctor, just an ordinary girl
But I know the way your chest aches, the way your head swirls
When abandoned, beat, and broken down by the one who knew you best
I was sleeping when he cut my veins to fuel a new life out west
No, I am not a doctor, but I've got some extra time
I've got some drugs I keep in stock, old vodka and red wine
We both know that you're not going to sleep tonight
I am not a doctor, but maybe you could let me try
So I put my hand against your head
I recommend that you stay in bed
Your temperature is getting pretty high
Well, I'll help you get undressed and put your drink on ice
No, I'll never be a doctor, I hated science class
But my parents like to say how I pick up new skills pretty fast
And I bet deep down we both got talents yet to discover
So let's buckle down, get to work, help you recover
So I put my hand against your head
I recommend that you stay in bed
Your temperature is getting pretty high
Well, I'll help you get undressed and put your drink on ice
I could be the doctor, you could be the patient
Instead of operation, give in to any temptation
There were things she wouldn't do
But baby boy, this night, it's all about you
Get better soon
Lyrics submitted by g0ld3n
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