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Doctor's Orders Lyrics
[Kim]
take one, to come
doctor's orders, no more borders
take one, make some
feeling bolder, no more disorder
mother's not to blame
she's feeling no pain
doesn't feel the drain
she says it's not her brain
all right, no wrong
she used to be cleanin', now she's just dreamin'
she's right, you're wrong
she thinks it's the weather, feels light as a feather
mother's such a mess
she forgets how to dress
she thinks she's lookin' her best
she's no longer depressed
take one, bake one
used to be tragic, now it's like magic
just one, for fun
mother's new pet, it's not hard to get
mother came home today
wearing a big bouquet
she threw her self away
she's taking up spanish ole
take one, to come
doctor's orders, no more borders
take one, make some
feeling bolder, no more disorder
she's feeling no pain
doesn't feel the drain
she says it's not her brain
she used to be cleanin', now she's just dreamin'
she's right, you're wrong
she thinks it's the weather, feels light as a feather
she forgets how to dress
she thinks she's lookin' her best
she's no longer depressed
used to be tragic, now it's like magic
just one, for fun
mother's new pet, it's not hard to get
wearing a big bouquet
she threw her self away
she's taking up spanish ole
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shut On Dec 24, 2001
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Sounds like diet pill abuse. Reminds me of Requiem For a Dream.
Whether it's diet pills or meth, this song is definitely about drug abuse of some sort. Really creepy and effective song.
I've always loved the album Experimental Jet Set since the day it came out in 1994. But a lot of my friends who otherwise loved Sonic Youth couldn't get into the album. But when I would play them the version of this song with Thurston singing (on the Bull in the Heather single, now on The Destroyed Room comp.),they then realized how great this song is. This led to a re-listen of the Experimental Jet Set version, and a re-consideration of the whole album. They all eventually loved it.
Mom is a meth addict that lost all control. One of the best Sonic Youth songs in my opinion. I love Experimental Jet Set, Trash, and No Star.
love this song. the instrumentals in the last minute and a half or so are so reflective.
"she's taking up spanish ole" - great lyric