Lyrics for Dr John?

[vixenbbw]

I can't believe someone wouldn't have started a thread already but on the unlikely chance that they haven't.....

Let's do it!! :naughty:

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As of September 3
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I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's in the corner, undone

She says that my life is over
But boy, you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand, but I ignored her

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Oh, Dr. John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my daddy's face
When his son's fallin’ over, undone

Well Father my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder?
If I fall asleep, will it be over?

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Doctor, I never hurt you
Isn't it obvious?

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?

‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

(Another day, another break up)
Oh, Dr. John
(Hold on, and on, Hold on, and on)

I keep on trying
(Another day, another wake up)

We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
(Another day, another wake up)

We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on
(Another day, another wake up)

(I keep on trying)
We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Dr. John

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Dr. John.

[Blue Sky]

Now we have another YT from Racha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfcm7HYI-7Q

Someone else could attempt this now, this is my second try/fail.


I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of a bar
from afar
See the look on his momma's face
when her son's in the corner undone

She says that my life is over
Boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignore her

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone
Father my life is over
Oh I didn't know what I had till it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John
oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But doctor I never hurt you(?)
chorus again and again
....

....what am I doing wrong...

oooooooooo Dr John.

another day, another break-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day another wake-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day, another break-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day another wake-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on


endlessly...

oh Dr John
oooooooooooooooooooo
Dr John

I give up :dunno:

[lollipop_monkey]

I get:

I look for joy in a strange place
In the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone

As for the rest...it's too late at night, my brain hurts. :aah:

[Blue Sky]

is that from the 30 seconds on iTunes, or the YT vid?
or are your ears just a helluva lot better than mine today:roftl:

Edit: went to iTunes and heard exactly what you wrote!!:roftl:

[guylainem123]

I get:

I look for joy in a strange place
In the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone

As for the rest...it's too late at night, my brain hurts. :aah:

:lmao: pretty good BS & Mana!

all i get is.... Dr John !!!! :dunno:

[guylainem123]

is that from the 30 seconds on iTunes, or the YT vid?
or are your ears just a helluva lot better than mine today:roftl:

Edit: went to iTunes and heard exactly what you wrote!!:roftl:

(remember the bionic woman????) :wink2:

[vixenbbw]

Yipeeee!!

Good start!

WIll be back later to see if any more bionic ears have dropped by! :roftl::roftl::roftl:

[vixenbbw]

Now we have another YT from Racha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfcm7HYI-7Q

Someone else could attempt this now, this is my second try/fail.


I look for joy in a strange place
....
from afar
....
See the look on his momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that her life is over
Boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head on my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I know that...

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What did I do
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't right something ain't...
Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone
...life is over
..
Can I lay me head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

What did I do
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't right something ain't...
Dr John

unintelligible bridge
chorus again and again
....
on and on and on and on
:naughty::naughty:


....what am I doing wrong...

oooooooooo Dr John.

I give up :dunno:

When do we ever have much to go on?! Never stops us! :wink2:

[avoca]

thx so much for these.. :thumb_yello:

still dunno what've the mad chickens or whatever, got to do with it, but maybe I'm missing the poetry of it all.. :blink:

I love the mellody though and the lyrics seem pretty poignant to me, unless I am misuderstanding them completely.. :teehee:


Now we have another YT from Racha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfcm7HYI-7Q

Someone else could attempt this now, this is my second try/fail.


I look for joy in a strange place
....
from afar
....
See the look on his momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that her life is over
Boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head on my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I know that...

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going...
Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone
...life is over
And I didn't know what I had till it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

What did I do
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going something ain't going ...
Dr John

unintelligible bridge
...break her...

chorus again and again
....
on and on and on and on
:naughty::naughty:


....what am I doing wrong...

oooooooooo Dr John.

I give up :dunno:

[jemappelle...]

I think the missing parts are.

From the back of a bar

she gave me her hand but i ignore her

cause part of my life is over
And i didn't know what i had now its gone

You say i b... when i break her
You try to .......... her
..................................

Sorry. Yeah, that is what i've heard so far. I hope this help, even just a tiny bit.

[katydid]

This is such a great song!!!

I'll try



I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
from afar
I See the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but ignore her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
I Found?? when my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
I tried to remember

Not the urge

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Repeats

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

[avoca]

really love it... thx, katy :wub2:




is someone obsessed much with the motherly figure.. ? :blink::roftl::aah:

[natmika]

I'm loving what I am hearing so far. A lot of people were comparing Dr. John with Billy Brown a while ago (I suppose it's the storytelling), but I think this is the Stuck in the middle of the bunch. Very personal and typical Mika happy tune sad lyrics.
Did I say that I love it yet?:wub2::naughty:

Oh, and thanks to the people that are trying to get the lyrics, I couldn't do it in a million years:blink:

[Mika4Life13]

all i hear is *mummble mummmmmble DR.JOHN*

but he sounds faboosh :wub2:

[Marilyn Mastin]

Doctor John is just wonderful! I love it so much and can't wait to hear it properly on the album!!!!

[sparkly1]

O000ooooooo000 me loves this one too, thanx for the lyrics so far peeps (tho I hear HUNT not look, but maybe I am a bit of an animal lol).

I agree that this is more like SITM-ish but do you think the character is Holy Jonny (well same name after all)

It is very catchy but then so are a lot of M's songs I still love TB but I think BE would make a EXCELLENT summer single it has a holiday sound and feel to it.

[Vélez Patti]

Thanks to everybody who put the song and then the lyrics here :thumb_yello:

You guys are just amazing :wub2: It's really nice to be part of such group of loyal fans :wink2:

I liked Dr. John a lot and I tend to agree with who said that is like SITM. A happy music with sad or deep lyrics. This is the biggest mark of Mika. He keeps saying deep things in such sweet way that you almost forget the sadness there.

[mikalollipop_karla]

Thx very much :swoon: i love the new music :swoon:

[katydid]

yw, I can't get enough of it. :wub2:

[dilek]

This is such a great song!!!

I'll try



I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
from afar
I See the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I know that...

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone
I Found when my life is over
And I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
I tried to remember

Not the urge

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Repeats

no, no, no, no


thnx for the lyrics:flowers2:

i like this song:cheerful_h4h:

[Kodes100]

I too want to thank you guys!
I loved WAG when I first heard it then & now after seeing Doctor John on Itunes youtube vids I have fallen in love with it too.
It is fantastic to be a member here & get the lyrics so quickly!
Thank you again!:bow::bow:
What a great weekend!:woot_jump::dance_man::dance_man:

[avoca]

OUR john must start feeling really flattered.. :mf_rosetinted:

I mean, 2 songs on a row.. :blink:


:wub2:

[Vélez Patti]

OUR john must start feeling really flattered.. :mf_rosetinted:

I mean, 2 songs on a row.. :blink:


:wub2:

Sorry, but who is OUR John :boxed: ? I'm almost a novice ... :biggrin2: I just want to know :wink2:

[xlindee]

all i hear is *mummble mummmmmble DR.JOHN*

but he sounds faboosh :wub2:

All I heard was ''*falsetto* *panting voice saying: OOOH! DR. JOOOOOHN!*

So everyone who could figure out these lyrics is an absolute hero.:original:
Thanks guysies!

[katydid]

Sorry, but who is OUR John :boxed: ? I'm almost a novice ... :biggrin2: I just want to know :wink2:

Mika's tour manager is called John :wink2:

[Mika4Life13]

All I heard was ''*falsetto* *panting voice saying: OOOH! DR. JOOOOOHN!*

So everyone who could figure out these lyrics is an absolute hero.:original:
Thanks guysies!
Lmfao, well if we're going to be specific

all I hear is "I LOVE ALEXANDRAAAAAAAAAa...Dr.JOHN..."

[Vélez Patti]

Mika's tour manager is called John :wink2:

Thanks :huglove: If I'm right is a blond sir who is always with Mika ... Thanks again :wink2:

[katydid]

Well Tibet posted a great video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in5gNY55e3c

So I tweaked the lyrics on the first page a bit.

I agree now that I also hear, She gave me her hand but I ignore her.

And I still am having trouble with the line after Daddy's face
Well finally my life is over
or I'll find my life is over
??

And I cannot make out the verse with heartbreaker, I can hear they say I'm a big heartbreaker, I try to remember
??? ________ is not yours are yours??

And at the end I now think he's saying you're not alone, you're not alone


So then, I had this realization about the whole thing. Dr John is there in the bar beside him "sees him there with him"

So his mom comes and offers her hand to get him up and he ignores her. He tells Dr John to lay his head on his shoulder.

So then he stays there in the bar and daddy comes and he stays there and asks Dr John for his shoulder this time. And if I fall asleep will it be over "will my life be over"

So you're not alone, Dr John is there with him.

When I first heard the song, I thought he was talking about putting his head on his parent's shoulders, but no it's Dr John.

I really really really love this song and I hope he talks more about writing it.

[avoca]

Thanks :huglove: If I'm right is a blond sir who is always with Mika ... Thanks again :wink2:

that's right. :wink2: he's a kind and lovely person too. :wub2:

[Marilyn Mastin]

I too want to thank you guys!
I loved WAG when I first heard it then & now after seeing Doctor John on Itunes youtube vids I have fallen in love with it too.
It is fantastic to be a member here & get the lyrics so quickly!
Thank you again!:bow::bow:
What a great weekend!:woot_jump::dance_man::dance_man:
I agree with you 100%! I also think it brilliant when our MFC musicians figure out how to play the songs. I couldn't figure it out in 1,000,000 years!

[alice.loves.mika]

I've had "I look for joy in a strange place, in the back of a bar from afar." In my head aaaallllll day :teehee:

I have a feeling that this will be my favourite from the new album :biggrin2:

[alice.loves.mika]

This is such a great song!!!

I'll try



I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
from afar
I See the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but ignore her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
I Found?? when my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
I tried to remember

Not the urge

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Repeats

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone


I hear "Well, Father..."

"Well, father my life is over" maybe?

[vixenbbw]

This is such a great song!!!

I'll try



I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
from afar
I See the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignored her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doin' wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Well Summit' ain't going, summit' ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
That part of my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
What am I doin' wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Well Summit' ain't going, summit' ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
What am I doin' wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Well Summit' ain't going, summit' ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Dr I never...... ??loved ya??
incase I got the urge

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
What am I doin' wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Repeats

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
Dr John

Have had chance to have a listen today and wondered about these tweeks??

[katydid]

Have had chance to have a listen today and wondered about these tweeks??

Tonight I listened to this video and this is my current tweek. Thanks, I do hear but dr!

LOL it takes a village

Thanks alice loves mika for saying well father! I could not figure it out.

I feel like this has got to be almost it. What a great song. So actually he's broken his parent's heart.

And just what urge is he talking about?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjC3LkaEKPg




I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
from afar
I see the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She swears that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignore her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
Well father my life is over
I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
When I am wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Dr I never ever....
till I got the urge

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Something ain't going, something ain't going on

Oh Dr John

I keep on trying

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

[Louiza]

wow you almost have all the lyrics there! well done!!

[Neiobi]

I already love this song.:wub2:
Yeah apparentely he broke both his parents heart:naughty:
But maybe when he says "they say I'm a big heartbreaker" maybe it's not just his parents.. right?
If this song applies to him of course:aah:

[suzie]

I'm loving what I am hearing so far. A lot of people were comparing Dr. John with Billy Brown a while ago (I suppose it's the storytelling), but I think this is the Stuck in the middle of the bunch. Very personal and typical Mika happy tune sad lyrics.
Did I say that I love it yet?:wub2::naughty:



I think people comparing might have meant the songwriting style and not the lyrics:wink2:. If you have to compare, I'd also say it was written in the style of music from the '60s, like Billy Brown. And if anything resembles SITM on the new album it will be Good Gone Girl, I think....

[CazGirl]

OMG this song is sooo catchy!! Love it!!!! Ohhhh DOCTOR JOOOHHHHNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[natmika]

I look for joy in a strange place
in the back of the bar
from afar
I see the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She swears that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignore her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
in the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
Well father my life is over
I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
When I am wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Dr I never ever....
till I got the urge

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Something ain't going, something ain't going on

Oh Dr John

I keep on trying

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

You guys have done an incredible job. The only thing I would change is that he says in the back of a bar, not from. That is listening to the 30 second snippet on ITunes, not the videos of the gig.It wouldn't be the first time he changes lyrics:naughty:

I think people comparing might have meant the songwriting style and not the lyrics:wink2:. If you have to compare, I'd also say it was written in the style of music from the '60s, like Billy Brown. And if anything resembles SITM on the new album it will be Good Gone Girl, I think....

Why Good gone girl?:blink:
Thematically I hear a resemblance with SITM, and he's said that Dr. John is his most intimate song in the new record.

[CazGirl]

I already love this song.:wub2:
Yeah apparentely he broke both his parents heart:naughty:
But maybe when he says "they say I'm a big heartbreaker" maybe it's not just his parents.. right?
If this song applies to him of course:aah:

I think it's a personal song and I think this is a little bit about his "secret" life that he spoke of in the Observer Music Monthly magazine. He was probably just trying to discover who he was and just ended up with loads of people. He was probably a little messed up during his teenage years :naughty: That's probably why they called him a "heartbreaker" because he couldn't choose. Instead he pick and mixed :roftl:

That's MY interpretation anyway! Don't shoot me :naughty:

[Neiobi]

I think it's a personal song and I think this is a little bit about his "secret" life that he spoke of in the Observer Music Monthly magazine. He was probably just trying to discover who he was and just ended up with loads of people. He was probably a little messed up during his teenage years :naughty: That's probably why they called him a "heartbreaker" because he couldn't choose. Instead he pick and mixed :roftl:

That's MY interpretation anyway! Don't shoot me :naughty:

Why should I?:blink::aah:
I think you have a really good point there:wink2: I couldn't think of that at first:naughty:
I get why he did that, in a way... If he did.

Does anything I said make sense?:roftl:

[CazGirl]

Why should I?:blink::aah:
I think you have a really good point there:wink2: I couldn't think of that at first:naughty:
I get why he did that, in a way... If he did.

Does anything I said make sense?:roftl:

Don't worry I get you :thumb_yello:

I think.

LOL!!

[Neiobi]

Don't worry I get you :thumb_yello:

I think.

LOL!!

:roftl:
I'm glad:aah:
It's just that I'm having a sort of trouble with words lately:naughty:

[sexy Mika]

As soon as i heard the snippet for "Dr. John" I immediately thought of "The Importance of Being Idle" by Oasis. Dont know if thats bad or not

[alice.loves.mika]

I think it's a personal song and I think this is a little bit about his "secret" life that he spoke of in the Observer Music Monthly magazine. He was probably just trying to discover who he was and just ended up with loads of people. He was probably a little messed up during his teenage years :naughty: That's probably why they called him a "heartbreaker" because he couldn't choose. Instead he pick and mixed :roftl:

That's MY interpretation anyway! Don't shoot me :naughty:
I agree! :thumb_yello: That's pretty much exactly the same as my interpretation on the song :naughty:

[sariflor]

I'm OBSESSED with this song since the iTunes Festival :wub2::mf_lustslow:

[CazGirl]

I'm OBSESSED with this song since the iTunes Festival :wub2::mf_lustslow:

IT'S SO CATCHY!! OHHHHHHH DOCTOR JOHHHHNNNN!!!

It's one of those songs that you sway to when the chorus is on :roftl:

[katydid]

You guys have done an incredible job. The only thing I would change is that he says in the back of a bar, not from. That is listening to the 30 second snippet on ITunes, not the videos of the gig.It wouldn't be the first time he changes lyrics:naughty:
.

:teehee: oops forgot about the sample, you're right

The song reminds me of something, Beatles or Queen, I can't put my finger on it.

[katydid]

I look for joy in a strange place
in the back of the bar
from afar
I see the look on my momma's face
when her son's fallen over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignored her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
Well father my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
When I am wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Dr ---------
------------------

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Something ain't going, something ain't going on

Oh Dr John

I keep on trying

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

[suzie]

Why Good gone girl?:blink:
Thematically I hear a resemblance with SITM, and he's said that Dr. John is his most intimate song in the new record.

That's why I said songwriting style and not the content of the lyrics...:wink2:... I could go into more details but not at this point. :wink2:.. and it's only my opinion, based on my way of interpreting songwriting techiques, anyway..

[Sabine64]

Maybe I´m completely wrong. First I heard " undone " , but now I hear " I´m done " and then I hear " what am I doing, when I´m drunk "

[MiKaL00v3]

Maybe I´m completely wrong. First I heard " undone " , but now I hear " I´m done " and then I hear " what am I doing, when I´m drunk "

:roftl::roftl::roftl: I just had to quote that :roftl:

[lollipop_monkey]

Here's what I hear. Please Mika, for the love of our sanity, please include accurate lyrics in the liner notes! :roftl:

I tried to make sense of the end bit that seems to be three different bits all happening at once, like a round in a grade-school choir. :freak:

---------------------------------

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's fallin’ over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand, but I ignored her

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
When am I wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Oh, Dr. John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my daddy's face
When his son's fallin’ over, undone

Well Father my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder?
If I fall asleep, will it be over?

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
When I'm wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
When am I wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Doctor, I never hurt you
(…) Come on!

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
When am I wrong?

‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

(Another day, another break up)
Oh, Dr. John
(Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on)

I keep on trying
(Another day, another wake up)

Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
(Another day, another wake up)

Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on
(Another day, another wake up)

(I keep on trying)
Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
When am I wrong?
I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John

Ooh, ooh, ooh

[daisylou]

Here's what I hear. Please Mika, for the love of our sanity, please include accurate lyrics in the liner notes! :roftl:

I tried to make sense of the end bit that seems to be three different bits all happening at once, like a round in a grade-school choir. :freak:

---------------------------------

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's fallin’ over undone

She says that my life is over
But boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand, but I ignored her

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
WHAT am I DOINGwrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Oh, Dr. John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my daddy's face
When his son's fallin’ over, undone

Well Father my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder?
If I fall asleep, will it be over?

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing ?
WHAT I'm DOING wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
WHAT am I DOINGwrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Doctor, I never LECTURE(?)
HERE'S MY VIEWS (?) Come on!

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
When am I wrong?

‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

(Another day, another break up)
Oh, Dr. John
(Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on) I'M LONELY

I keep on trying
(Another day, DRINK)

Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
(Another day, another wake up)

Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on
(Another day, another wake up)

(I keep on trying)
Hold on, and on
Hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
WHAT AM I DOINGwrong?
I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John

Ooh, ooh, ooh
Have bolded the difference in what I hear...but still not sure and yeah the end bit is all different words :roftl:..you gotta love him he doesn't make things easy!
xx

[Marilyn Mastin]

The way I hear it...
In the first verse he sings
"I look for love in a strange place..."
Then in the 2nd verse he sings...
"I look for joy in a strange place.

In the chorus I hear...
Oh Doctor John
What am I doing
What have I done wrong
Coz I keep on trying
Something aint going
Something aint going on

[frog.teerez]

Have you got this song in mp3 format, please?

[Lena]

Who has Doctor John in мp3. (record latitude)
I cannot convert it in MP3 (( Please Help me...

[katydid]

After the showcase last night:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aWPQNd1ae4&feature=channel_page



I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
from afar
I see the look on my momma's face
when her son's in the corner undone

She says that my life is over
oh boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignored her

oh Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallen over, undone
Well father my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Oh Dr John

What am I doing
What am I doing wrong

Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Dr ---------
------------------

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong

Cause I keep on trying

Something ain't going, something ain't going on

(Another day, another wake up)

Oh Dr John

I keep on trying

You're not alone
You're not alone

(Another day, another wake up)

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone


Still cannot make out the heartbreaker part

[IngievV]

But Dr I never hurt ya

After the heartbreaker

[violet_sky]

But Dr I never hurt ya

After the heartbreaker

And then? 'Isn't it a ...' what?

I think this is going to be one of my favourite tracks on the album. It sounds like the pendant to Billy Brown.

[sariflor]

Ooh I :wub2::wub2::wub2: Dr. John...

[CazGirl]

Ooh I :wub2::wub2::wub2: Dr. John...

I've been singing it all day at work LOL!! It's such a sing-along song :aah:

[sienna]

I've been singing it all day at work LOL!! It's such a sing-along song :aah:


I was listening to it one time this morning and I have had it in my head all day, while I was walking in the woods looking for yellow chantarelles! :thumb_yello:
It’s a lovely melody!:wub2:

[violet_sky]

I was listening to it one time this morning and I have had it in my head all day, while I was walking in the woods looking for yellow chantarelles! :thumb_yello:
It’s a lovely melody!:wub2:

Walking in the woods looking for yellow chantarelles... blimey Sienna, do you live in a novel? :roftl: Can I join you?

[sienna]

Walking in the woods looking for yellow chantarelles... blimey Sienna, do you live in a novel? :roftl: Can I join you?

Yes it is a nice time of the year, but keep in mind the mosquitoes and the ticks we have to fight all the time :naughty: and then we have to clear? the mushrooms!
You’re welcome to join :wub2: we have lots of room in the summerhouse!:thumb_yello:

[violet_sky]

we have lots of room in the summerhouse!:thumb_yello:

I will get back to you about that in due time :naughty:

[crazyaboutmika]

I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of your bar
from afar
I see the look on my mummy's face
when the songs are all over and gone

She says that her life is over
Oh boy you now what you've got to explain
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I know her

oh Dr. John
What have I been doing
When did I go wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
So many get going, so many get going on
Oh Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of your bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When the songs are all over and gone
A part of my life is over
Why did he have to know what I have just done
Laying my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over...

Oh Dr John
What am I doing
When did I go wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
So many get going, so many get going on
Oh Dr John

What have I been doing
When did I go wrong

Cause I keep on trying
So many get going, so many get going on

Say I'm a heartbreaker
Time to make a lecture
Keeps me on the earth
Come on!

Oh Dr John
What have I been doing
When did I go wrong

Cause I keep on trying

So many get going, so many get going on

Oh Dr John

I keep on trying

You're not alone
You're not alone

Oh Dr John

You're not alone
You're not alone

Dr John

I spent two days listening to Dr John and I hear this! I'm absolutely in love with this song! It's so heartbreaking and intimate, the story of this young boy being found out by his loving parents and having to explain things he wasn't ready to say and they weren't ready to hear but there is so much love in the family, even though it's a dramatic moment they are facing, they stick together and things will be all right at the end; the music is full of hope and sounds like a lulluby;it is soothing like in "Relax, take it easy"

[Lui]

have you ever realized about the similarity of the dr john's beginning and Love Song's sara bareilles one? :shocked:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zad2H2uwOGM

[Suzy]

I think Blue Sky has it most updated and accurate at the moment (with collective help over the last few days) I've just changed a couple of things
Now we have another YT from Racha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfcm7HYI-7Q

Someone else could attempt this now, this is my second try/fail.


I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of a bar
from afar
See the look on my momma's face
when her son's in the corner undone

She says that my life is over
Boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignore her

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone
Father my life is over
Oh I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John
oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But doctor I never hurt you(?)
chorus again and again
....

....what am I doing wrong...

oooooooooo Dr John.

another day, another break-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day another wake-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day, another break-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day another wake-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on


endlessly...

oh Dr John
oooooooooooooooooooo
Dr John

[suzie]

I think Blue Sky has it most updated and accurate at the moment (with collective help over the last few days) I've just changed a couple of things

Now we have another YT from Racha:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfcm7HYI-7Q

Someone else could attempt this now, this is my second try/fail.


I look for joy in a strange place
from the back of a bar
from afar
See the look on my momma's face
when her son's in the corner undone

She says that my life is over
Boy you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignore her

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying...
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone
Father my life is over
Oh I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder
If I fall asleep will it be over

oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John
oh Dr. Johhhhhhn
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong
Cause I Keep on trying
Something ain't going, something ain't going on
Dr John

You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But doctor I never hurt you(?)
chorus again and again
....

....what am I doing wrong...

oooooooooo Dr John.

another day, another break-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day another wake-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day, another break-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on
another day another wake-up
we hold on and on we hold on and on and on


endlessly...

oh Dr John
oooooooooooooooooooo
Dr John

I give up :dunno:


yes, this seems to be the correct version based on the last performance we heard.

It'd be great to have this one on the first page, too... :wink2:

[itsabeautifulsky]

"You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But doctor I never hurt you(?)"

Nobody seems to have mentioned this bit yet.. it's
"you say i'm a big heartbreaker
but doctor I never hurt you
isn't it obvious?

oh doctor john..."


and so on :)

Elle xx

[violet_sky]

"You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But doctor I never hurt you(?)"

Nobody seems to have mentioned this bit yet.. it's
"you say i'm a big heartbreaker
but doctor I never hurt you
isn't it obvious?

oh doctor john..."


and so on :)

Elle xx

Oh thanks. I've been riddling for a while :roftl:

... isn't it abuse... isn't it of use.... :roftl: :lmfao:

Thanks, now I can sleep again :thumb_yello:

[Lucy]

I get:

I look for joy in a strange place
In the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my Daddy's face
When his son's fallin' over, undone

As for the rest...it's too late at night, my brain hurts. :aah:

you always get them right though!!!
You are super good!!!

Everytime I hear a song I say to myself..........let's see if Mana posted it already :teehee::teehee:

[Mika4Life13]

This song is so catchy, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE IT! :fangurl:

[Soaring Simpson]

This has been bothering me for a while-

Mika keeps saying this song is about a triangular witch doctor covered in chicken feathers who lives in a forest- NO IT ISN'T!

That might be what he was thinking about when he wrote it, it might be what he's thinking when he sings it, but all of that remained in Mika's head, there is nothing about any of it in the actual song. It is about an unspecified Dr John, who is mentioned a good deal less than mother and father anyway

[kt4mika]

i opened my eyes this moring and this song was in my head for about half ahour :naughty: loved it :naughty:

[Fmbm]

This has been bothering me for a while-

Mika keeps saying this song is about a triangular witch doctor covered in chicken feathers who lives in a forest- NO IT ISN'T!

That might be what he was thinking about when he wrote it, it might be what he's thinking when he sings it, but all of that remained in Mika's head, there is nothing about any of it in the actual song. It is about an unspecified Dr John, who is mentioned a good deal less than mother and father anyway

I know! :roftl:
I guess that's just the cover story, or something :lol3:

[CazGirl]

This has been bothering me for a while-

Mika keeps saying this song is about a triangular witch doctor covered in chicken feathers who lives in a forest- NO IT ISN'T!

That might be what he was thinking about when he wrote it, it might be what he's thinking when he sings it, but all of that remained in Mika's head, there is nothing about any of it in the actual song. It is about an unspecified Dr John, who is mentioned a good deal less than mother and father anyway

no he doesn't sing about the doctor stuffing chicken feathers into himself, but lollipop wasn't about lollipop girl running around in the forest being chased by mr.chew chew was it? :wink2:
I think it's just a side story that goes with the song. You know, the story happens in the pictures.

[Soaring Simpson]

no he doesn't sing about the doctor stuffing chicken feathers into himself, but lollipop wasn't about lollipop girl running around in the forest being chased by mr.chew chew was it? :wink2:
I think it's just a side story that goes with the song. You know, the story happens in the pictures.

I don't think he fully realises how little of what's in his head gets onto the album though.

[CazGirl]

I don't think he fully realises how little of what's in his head gets onto the album though.

LMAO :lmfao:

[sparkly1]

I reckon Dr.John is a quack (maybe that is the reference to feathers etc and don't they sometimes call psychiatrists witch doctors in certain places?) I just get a picture of a phyciatrist's couch n all that, I think he is toying with his words again again to throw us off the scent. :naughty:

To me it's about someone who is trying to find himself and fighting with himself about ending up in sleazy bars looking for ?? :wink2: W/E and doing all that trying to grow up shizz and it upsetting his parents, so they have to see a quack to see why he is behaving this way as his parents don't approve. His mum wants to help him but he refuses her help probs cos he feels he is either beyond help or doesn't even NEED or want it deep down, perhaps he is angry at them for wanting him to change or something.

Well this is how it comes across to me, I like my version than his triangular dude, that just makes me think of green quality street choccies lol.

PS. I also woke up with this in my head and it came to work with me and stayed in my head and out of it all day lol.

[melman92]

This has been bothering me for a while-

Mika keeps saying this song is about a triangular witch doctor covered in chicken feathers who lives in a forest- NO IT ISN'T!

That might be what he was thinking about when he wrote it, it might be what he's thinking when he sings it, but all of that remained in Mika's head, there is nothing about any of it in the actual song. It is about an unspecified Dr John, who is mentioned a good deal less than mother and father anyway

I was thinking about it,too when I listenned to his channel 4 through the looking glass,listenning to the song. It really bugged me,I couldn't really concentrate on the performance :teehee:

But you make a point, Caz. That's what makes his whole universe,I guess? Like, we aknowledge there's one although we can't fully grasp it.

[CazGirl]

I reckon Dr.John is a quack (maybe that is the reference to feathers etc and don't they sometimes call psychiatrists witch doctors in certain places?) I just get a picture of a phyciatrist's couch n all that, I think he is toying with his words again again to throw us off the scent. :naughty:

To me it's about someone who is trying to find himself and fighting with himself about ending up in sleazy bars looking for ?? :wink2: W/E and doing all that trying to grow up shizz and it upsetting his parents, so they have to see a quack to see why he is behaving this way as his parents don't approve. His mum wants to help him but he refuses her help probs cos he feels he is either beyond help or doesn't even NEED or want it deep down, perhaps he is angry at them for wanting him to change or something.

Well this is how it comes across to me, I like my version than his triangular dude, that just makes me think of green quality street choccies lol.

PS. I also woke up with this in my head and it came to work with me and stayed in my head and out of it all day lol.

I think it's about Mika knowing he's doing the wrong thing but feels like he can't go to anyone because he thinks people will judge him and not understand him, sometimes I find people wanting to help me patronising. I think it's Mika trying to find his own identity and gaining his own independence and trying to make his own choices, but finds himself spiralling downwards and trying to figure out how to get out of it by listening to the voices in his head AKA Doctor John.

I don't mean "voices in his head" in a literal sense, you know when you have some downtime and try to think things through? Like that.

[Soaring Simpson]

(Sorry, this is a very pedestrian explanation, yours are lovely)

I think the witch doctor bit is about feeling that only someone who's really really weird could possibly understand you

But a lot of it's about wanting someone to confide in without the worry about hurting someone who cares for you

[sparkly1]

the beauty I find in lyrics....(and poetry) is the different meanings it has to us all. :wub2:

[lollipop_monkey]

I think we've already met Dr. John.

Isn't this him, from one of the vlogs?

My bad if it's been posted already. :teehee:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/shooting_star32/dr_john.jpg

[Soaring Simpson]

I think we've already met Dr. John.

Isn't this him, from one of the vlogs?

My bad if it's been posted already. :teehee:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/shooting_star32/dr_john.jpg

It must be, yes- well spotted. He's not as triangular as I imagined though

[CazGirl]

I think we've already met Dr. John.

Isn't this him, from one of the vlogs?

My bad if it's been posted already. :teehee:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a255/shooting_star32/dr_john.jpg

well spotted!!

He reminds me of a hedgehog :teehee:

[crazyaboutmika]

(Sorry, this is a very pedestrian explanation, yours are lovely)

I think the witch doctor bit is about feeling that only someone who's really really weird could possibly understand you

But a lot of it's about wanting someone to confide in without the worry about hurting someone who cares for you

I agree with you a 100%!:thumb_yello: It's easier to talk to someone who doesn't know you! And I believe they all want to talk to Dr John, the boy, his mother and father because they all need help because the three of them are a bit lost! And Dr John doesn't judge people! It's like in the movies when people tell all about their worries to the barman and feel much better afterwards!:biggrin2: Dr John is so soothing! I love it!:wub2:

[Blue Sky]

From Japanese printed lyrics:

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's in the corner, undone

She says that my life is over
"Boy, you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder"
She gave me her hand, but I ignored her

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Oh, Dr. John

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my daddy's face
When his son's falling over, undone

Father my life is over
Well I didn't know what I had now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder?
If I fall asleep, will it be over?

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

They say I'm a big heartbreaker
But Doctor, I'd never hurt ya
It isn't that obvious? (hmmm)

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing I wrong?

Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
******

end printed lyrics, song continues:

(Another day, another break up)
Oh, Dr. John
(Hold on, and on, Hold on, and on)

I keep on trying
(Another day, another wake up)

We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
(Another day, another wake up)

We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on
(Another day, another wake up)

(I keep on trying)
We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
Cuz I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Dr. John

Ooh, ooh, ooh

Dr. John.

[Iridaceae]

Thank you sooooo much Blue Sky for putting all these lyrics up!!:wub2::thumb_yello::biggrin2:
I love Dr. John, can't wait to hear it on cd.

[purplegrape]

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's in the corner, undone

I absolutely love that part. The way he sings it :wub2:
And something about the lyrics themselves are really good. I haven't placed my finger on it yet tho. I just love it :wub2:

[Suzy]

I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of the bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's in the corner, undone

I absolutely love that part. The way he sings it :wub2:
And something about the lyrics themselves are really good. I haven't placed my finger on it yet tho. I just love it :wub2:

It almost sounds like a young boy's worst nightmare - to have his mother find him in the corner of a bar. Where he just finished finding "joy". And he's "undone". :blink:

And then the lyrics continue to describe how his mother says his life is over because he didn't realize what he had "now it's gone" (virginity?):blink:
:teehee:

[purplegrape]

It almost sounds like a young boy's worst nightmare - to have his mother find him in the corner of a bar. Where he just finished finding "joy". And he's "undone". :blink:

And then the lyrics continue to describe how his mother says his life is over because he didn't realize what he had "now it's gone" (virginity?):blink:
:teehee:
That's kinda what I was thinking myself. i'm gonna go into a whole detailed analysis soon enough like I did with One Foot Boy but I wanna listen to it a few more time so I have a definite idea of what I wanna say.

[sienna]

It almost sounds like a young boy's worst nightmare - to have his mother find him in the corner of a bar. Where he just finished finding "joy". And he's "undone". :blink:

And then the lyrics continue to describe how his mother says his life is over because he didn't realize what he had "now it's gone" (virginity?):blink:
:teehee:

In good company with SITM then!:wink2:

I love this song, both the lyrics and the mellody!:wub2:

That's kinda what I was thinking myself. i'm gonna go into a whole detailed analysis soon enough like I did with One Foot Boy but I wanna listen to it a few more time so I have a definite idea of what I wanna say.

I'm looking forward to read that!:thumb_yello:

[crazyaboutmika]

I found Mika's lyrics on his CD and I'm so happy:) Now I can sing along and I've got every single word right!:):):):):)

[haru]

I think it's about Mika knowing he's doing the wrong thing but feels like he can't go to anyone because he thinks people will judge him and not understand him, sometimes I find people wanting to help me patronising. I think it's Mika trying to find his own identity and gaining his own independence and trying to make his own choices, but finds himself spiralling downwards and trying to figure out how to get out of it by listening to the voices in his head AKA Doctor John.

I don't mean "voices in his head" in a literal sense, you know when you have some downtime and try to think things through? Like that.

I think Dr.John are the "voices in his head" too.

I think in the song Mika's mother is trying to encourage and help Mika, which only make Mika feel hurt and ignore her. When he does not know what to do he asks his father for help but his father cannot help him in the way he wants him to. I don't think the people around Mika really meant that Mika was "a big heartbreaker" when they said that. I think he felt so even though people were trying to encourage him because he was really confused and was feeling that he couldn't do anything :blink:

[Nollaig]

I like the voices in your head theory, but what about when he says, 'but Doctor I'd never hurt ya, isn't it obvious?' why would he said that to voices in his head, coz that's basically him saying he'd never hurt himself.

Thoughts?

[purplegrape]

I've been thinking about theis song a lot lately but I haven't got a definite idea of it yet so I'll have to get back to that.

BUT I have an amazing idea for a video (which I'll post when I have more time.) :naughty:
I wish I could make it. :wub2:

[purplegrape]

Ok, so here's my idea:

The song starts and you see a close up of a beautifully long fingered hand resting lightly on a pint of beer.

The scene pans out and you see Mika sitting in a bar with his feet resting up on a table singing and watching the scene unfold in front of him.

*A young curly haired boy is sitting in a dark corner across the room with a nother young lad. The 2nd boy has his hand under the table and though nothing can be seen I think you get the general idea. it would have o be done really sneakily though.

This boy's mother comes in and (BTW, theis whole scene is silent, just the song and Mika can be heard.) catches him.

Mika sits up, still singing and leans foward, interested.

The boy is startled and she holds her hand out to take him home but he ignores he.

Chorus!

Mika is sitting in the same position but SUDDENLY in in a psychologists office. But the office is filled with the dark arts and voodoo and Dr. John (covered in feathers) is making a voodoo doll of a woman (presumably the mother) while listen to Mika beg for help.

Mika is dancing around the room singing.

At the end of the corus Mika is back on the couch and outs his head in his hands.

*Next verse starts

Mika is back in the bar, same position as he just ended, and he looks up (still singing) at the boy again but now the boy is with a young girl.

Mika's table now holds an empty glass and a new full one.

They're messing around and kissing and such, as he was doing with the other boy, when his father walks in.

Mika watches more intensly as the boy starts talking with his father and trying to get his father's attention and asking him for help.

Bridge

Mika is aain in the doctor's office and now Dr. John is mixing a potion of some kind. Mika sings the bridge to him and moves into the chorus as before.

He dances around the room and sings and Dr. John listens and watches.

As the chorus winds down Mika sits back on the couch and lays down, covering his eyes with his arm.

The song ends and Mika is lying in the bar with a few empty glasses on his table.




He'd prolly never do it but that's what I see when I listen to it. :thumb_yello:

[Nollaig]

I really love that idea. Would probably tweak some little bits but overall I really like it. I've actually got the bar in my head (and the feet on the table and all!) - I'm going drawing it for the yearbook. Dark shadowy bar with an almost sepia tone to it, and a Mika silhouette in the corner with feet up on the table.

[purplegrape]

Yessss. I know it needs some work but that's my general idea :biggrin2:

Ooh, I'd love to see it when you're finished :aah:

[Nollaig]

Everyone keeps saying that about all my art! It'll (hopefully) all be in the yearbook, so everyone will see it :blush-anim-cl:

This bar one is the next on my list though. I have no real reason to do it other than that the image is so ingrained in my head - which is partially why I love Mika. He inspires so much of my art. I might actually, if you don't mind, try to incorporate a sort of ghostly figure of a younger Mika with one of these 'lovers' and the parents standing near by...or maybe incorporate a ghostly figure of Dr. John....

You have any mad art skillz?? :biggrin2: Even if you don't, I'll credit the concept partially to you as you've inspired another bit of it.

[purplegrape]

I think it sounds fantastic. Mika inspires a lot of the artistic things I do.

Of course you can work in whatever you want to :thumb_yello:

I'm nor great, I'm alright though. I'm better with abstract and creative things than realistic drawings and such. I'm lucky if I can get a human to look like a human :naughty:

I drew my version of One Foot Boy a while ago and I like mine better than Mika's :lol3:

[Nollaig]

I'm definately into more arty,abstract things too generally speaking. This bar won't look realistic, it'll be more like a watercolour impressionist style mess :naughty: Only realistic things I do are portraits.

Dr. John is the dude on the cover of the new album isn't he? With the feathers and yellow coat?

[purplegrape]

That's just even better for me :biggrin2: Really excited to see! :pinkbow:


Yes, feather man :aah:

[Nollaig]

Thought so. I already drew him in the customised TBWKTM suit I drew. I think what I'll do is have Mika sprawled back in the table seats with his feet up (just a silhouette) and have Dr.John, also a silhouette (but with the distinctive beard and feather shapes) sitting at the actual bar. Maybe back turned to Mika.... or off to one side...

I really shouldn't be talking about this in this thread haha!

I do love this song though. It was an instant favourite when I heard it.

[purplegrape]

Sounds beautiful :wub2:

At least you're talking about Dr. Jonh :naughty:

I actually hated it, I hated the chorus, it sounded so loud and big (not in a good way like his other stuff). I love it now though :wub2:

[Nollaig]

Oh really? Oh the opening just hooked me, this and Pick Up Off The Floor (they have a similar subdued, melancholic sorta sound,which obviously changes in Dr. John during the chorus) and I just loved it. Admittedly, the chorus grated a bit in Dr. John the first few listens but then I loved it.

[purplegrape]

I loved all of the verses, it was just the chorus that bothered me. Adored the sound as with PUOTF except for the chorus in Dr. John. But it grew on me and I love it now :wub2:

[alice.loves.mika]

Has anyone noticed in the artwork? On one of the pages, the background is blue and has gender signs, happy and sad faces and question marks...Anything to do with Dr John?

Or maybe it was for another song...*runs to get the CD*

[purplegrape]

Has anyone noticed in the artwork? On one of the pages, the background is blue and has gender signs, happy and sad faces and question marks...Anything to do with Dr John?

Or maybe it was for another song...*runs to get the CD*
I don't have the art work with me atm....can't look.
I'll chek when I get home tho :thumb_yello:
A lot of the art work for the different songs was mixed all around.

[alice.loves.mika]

I don't have the art work with me atm....can't look.
I'll chek when I get home tho :thumb_yello:
A lot of the art work for the different songs was mixed all around.
Alrighty :thumb_yello:
I'm not sure if it was Dr John, but it's worth noticing

[Nollaig]

Ooh, I'd love to see it when you're finished :aah:

Ask and you shall receive! (http://nollaig.deviantart.com/art/Doctor-John-MFC-Yearbook-140820710)

[purplegrape]

Ask and you shall receive! (http://nollaig.deviantart.com/art/Doctor-John-MFC-Yearbook-140820710)
I hadn't noticed this before! :aah;
Oh my! It is.....amazing! :wub2: I'm nearly speechless! :aah: I adore it! WOW!





I've been very in love with this song lately :wub2:
Especially Mika's use of the word 'undone.' I definitely don't think it's just an innuendo. I see it as emotionally and mentally undone too. Exhausted from thinking and feeling so much, you know?

[Fmbm]

Ask and you shall receive! (http://nollaig.deviantart.com/art/Doctor-John-MFC-Yearbook-140820710)

Wow, fantastic! What did you use to make it?

[A. Clay]

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