Go Doctor
Healing Despair: Mister Blank's Melodic Tale of a Troubled Mind
Lyrics
Beasts and Vermin wait at my window
Reference to unsettling creatures outside the window, possibly symbolizing inner turmoil.
I'm gulping from this jug of despair
Metaphorical consumption of despair, expressing a deep emotional struggle.
Doctor, doctor, they're coming to get me
Seeking help from a doctor while feeling threatened by unspecified forces.
Don't be an asshole, can't you act like you care?
Expressing frustration with the doctor's apparent lack of empathy or concern.
Quoting words he read on a nickel
Quoting trivial phrases, possibly highlighting a disconnect from reality.
Laughing at the jokes in the stall
Finding humor in inappropriate situations, using a bathroom stall as an example.
Heaven help if the doctor won't help me
Desperation for the doctor's assistance, emphasizing the importance of the situation.
Poking pins in an inflatable doll
Symbolic act of deflating an inflatable doll, reflecting a sense of futility.
Little Tim has fallen down the well
Introducing a character, Little Tim, facing a perilous situation (falling down a well).
Has someone got some rope that they could sell?
Asking for help with a metaphorical rope, suggesting a need for support or rescue.
You don't have to help, but you're the only one who can
Acknowledging the doctor's unique ability to help, despite a lack of obligation.
Go doctor!
An urgent call for action, urging the doctor to intervene.
Pop, flop, crop top, angry and simple
Random and disconnected phrases, possibly reflecting chaos or confusion.
Asks the doctor, "what happened to me?"
Patient questioning the doctor about their condition and seeking an explanation.
Hotshot gave her a double placebo
Reference to a questionable medical treatment, highlighting deception or manipulation.
Two for nothing, nothing for free
Emphasizing the lack of reciprocity in a transaction, suggesting exploitation.
Help! I'm sinking, throw me an anchor
Expressing a desperate need for assistance, using drowning imagery.
Ain't seen Monday, Pluto or France
Mentioning the absence of familiar markers, indicating disorientation or loss.
Take more Midol, break all your windows
Suggesting extreme measures for coping, possibly as a response to overwhelming challenges.
Feed the dog and put out the plants
Mundane tasks juxtaposed with urgent situations, portraying a surreal or absurd scenario.
Little Tim has fallen down the well
Reiteration of Little Tim's predicament, reinforcing the urgency of the situation.
Has someone got some rope that they could sell?
Repeating the request for help, emphasizing the need for external assistance.
You don't have to help, but you're the only one who can
Stressing the uniqueness of the doctor's role in offering assistance.
Go doctor!
Reiterating the urgent plea for the doctor's intervention.
Humpty Dumpty had a great fall
Referencing the nursery rhyme character Humpty Dumpty, suggesting a significant downfall.
But that ain't all
Indicating that there is more to the situation than just a fall, adding complexity.
Slink and lie like a drunk country croaker
Describing someone who deceives and lies, possibly representing a deceitful figure.
Soul of a street-worn Hollywood whore
Characterizing a person with a troubled past, hinting at a damaged soul.
Sweeps dead rabbits under the carpet
Symbolic act of hiding problems (dead rabbits) under the surface, avoiding confrontations.
The baby died, Hippocrates swore
Referring to a tragic event and invoking the name of Hippocrates, emphasizing the severity.
No diploma, presence or virtue
Listing qualities absent in the character, suggesting a lack of competence or integrity.
Enlightened son or brother of man
Highlighting the absence of positive attributes in the character's family relations.
Slices up a gizzard and giggles
Describing a disturbing act (slicing up a gizzard) with a tone of amusement, indicating cruelty.
Works out of the back of his van
Depicting an unconventional and dubious medical practice, adding to the surreal atmosphere.
Little Tim has fallen down the well
Repetition of Little Tim's predicament, reinforcing the ongoing urgency.
Has someone got some rope that they could sell?
Reiterating the request for assistance, emphasizing the need for external support.
You don't have to help, but you're the only one who can
Stressing the unique ability of the doctor to provide help in the situation.
Go doctor!
Final urgent call for the doctor to take action in the face of impending danger.
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