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I need a Doctor
Dr. Dre Lyrics


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I'm about to lose my mind
You've been gone for so long, I'm runnin' out of time
I need a doctor, call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life

I told the world, one day I would pay it back
Say it on tape, and lay it, record it so that one day I could play it back
But I don't even know if I believe it when I'm sayin' that
Doubts startin' to creep in, every day, it's just so grey and black
Hope, I just need a ray of that, 'cause no one sees my vision
When I play it for 'em, they just say it's wack, they don't know what dope is
And I don't know if I was awake or asleep when I wrote this
All I know is you came to me when I was at my lowest
You picked me up, breathed new life in me, I owe my life to you
But for the life of me, I don't see why you don't see like I do
But it just dawned on me you lost a son, demons fighting you, it's dark
Let me turn on the lights and brighten me and enlighten you
I don't think you realize what you mean to me, not the slightest clue
'Cause me and you were like a crew, I was like your sidekick
You gon' either wanna fight me when I get off this fuckin' mic
Or you gon' hug me, but I'm outta options, there's nothin' else I can do 'cause

I'm about to lose my mind
You've been gone for so long, I'm runnin' out of time
I need a doctor, call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life

It hurts when I see you struggle, you come to me with ideas
You say they're just pieces, so I'm puzzled, 'cause the shit I hear is crazy
But you're either gettin' lazy or you don't believe in you no more
Seems like your own opinions, not one you can form
Can't make a decision, you keep questionin' yourself
Second guessin' and it's almost like your beggin' for my help
Like I'm your leader, you're supposed to fuckin' be my mentor
I can endure no more I demand you remember who you are
It was you, who believed in me when everyone was tellin'
You don't sign me, everyone at the fuckin' label, let's tell the truth
You risked your career for me, I know it as well as you
Nobody wanted to fuck with the white boy, Dre, I'm cryin' in this booth
You saved my life, now maybe it's my turn to save yours
But I can never repay you, what you did for me is way more
But I ain't givin' up faith and you ain't givin' up on me
Get up, Dre, I'm dyin', I need you, come back for fuck's sake

I'm about to lose my mind
You've been gone for so long, I'm runnin' out of time
I need a doctor, call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life

It literally feels like a lifetime ago
But I still remember the shit like it was just yesterday, though
You walked in, yellow jump suit, whole room, cracked jokes
Once you got inside the booth, told you, mic smoke
Went through friends, some of them I put on, but they just left
They said they was ridin' to the death, but where the fuck are they now?
Now that I need them, I don't see none of them
All I see is Slim, fuck all you fair-weather friends, all I need is him
Fuckin' backstabbers, when the chips were down you just laughed at us
Now you 'bout to feel the fuckin' wrath of Aftermath, faggots
You gon' see us in our lab jackets and ask us where the fuck we been?
You can kiss my indecisive ass crack, maggots
And the crackers' ass, little cracker jack beat
Makin' wack math, backwards producers, I'm back bastards
One more CD and then I'm packin' up my bags and as I'm leavin'
I guarantee they'll scream, "Dre, don't leave us like that man" 'cause

I'm about to lose my mind
You've been gone for so long, I'm runnin' out of time
I need a doctor, call me a doctor
I need a doctor, doctor
To bring me back to life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dr. Dre's song "I Need a Doctor" speak to the struggles that one goes through when they feel lost and hopeless. It is clear from the lyrics that the singer is struggling with doubt and feeling like they are losing their mind. They express a need for someone to bring them back to life and to provide hope for them. The song is also about an emotional bond between two people, where one person is struggling and the other is there to give them strength and support. The emotional bond is deep and powerful, and it is clear that the bond is the one thing keeping the singer afloat.


The song is autobiographical in nature and reflects some of Dr. Dre's personal struggles. He has been in the music industry for years and has faced many challenges, including being labeled "wack" and having a lot of doubts about himself. In the song, he talks about how he took a chance on a white rapper named Eminem and how Eminem's success gave him hope. The song is also about Dre's relationship with his own mentor, rapper Eazy-E, and how he lost him to AIDS.


"I Need a Doctor" is an introspective song that speaks to the universal human experience of feeling lost and searching for hope. It is a song about the power of emotional bonds and how they can give us strength when we need it the most.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm about to lose my mind
I'm feeling overwhelmed and on the brink of a breakdown


You've been gone for so long, I'm runnin' out of time
Your absence has left me feeling desperate and defeated


I need a doctor, call me a doctor
I need someone to help me and guide me through this hardship


I need a doctor, doctor
I need someone to bring me back to my former self


To bring me back to life
To help me recover and become whole once again


I told the world, one day I would pay it back
I promised everyone that I would return the favor


Say it on tape, and lay it, record it so that one day I could play it back
I made a record of my promise to remind myself later on


But I don't even know if I believe it when I'm sayin' that
I've started to doubt whether I'll be able to keep my word


Doubts startin' to creep in, every day, it's just so grey and black
I'm struggling with feelings of uncertainty and pessimism


Hope, I just need a ray of that, 'cause no one sees my vision
I'm hoping for a glimmer of hope or inspiration because no one understands what I'm trying to accomplish


When I play it for 'em, they just say it's wack, they don't know what dope is
When I share my work with others, they criticize it as being bad and unoriginal


And I don't know if I was awake or asleep when I wrote this
I can't remember if I wrote this in a state of lucidity or while half-asleep


All I know is you came to me when I was at my lowest
You helped me when I was at my lowest point


You picked me up, breathed new life in me, I owe my life to you
You gave me a new lease on life and I'm forever grateful to you for it


But for the life of me, I don't see why you don't see like I do
I can't understand why you don't understand the vision that I have


Let me turn on the lights and brighten me and enlighten you
Let me show you my perspective and help you understand my vision


It hurts when I see you struggle, you come to me with ideas
It's painful to see you struggle and come to me for help with your own ideas


You say they're just pieces, so I'm puzzled, 'cause the shit I hear is crazy
You downplay your ideas as being insignificant, but I think they're revolutionary


But you're either gettin' lazy or you don't believe in you no more
Either you're not putting in enough effort, or you've lost confidence in yourself


Seems like your own opinions, not one you can form
You can't seem to make up your own mind and rely on the opinions of others


Can't make a decision, you keep questionin' yourself
You're indecisive and doubt your own abilities


Second guessin' and it's almost like your beggin' for my help
You keep second-guessing yourself and it's like you're asking me for help


Like I'm your leader, you're supposed to fuckin' be my mentor
You look up to me as a leader and expect me to guide you


I can endure no more I demand you remember who you are
I can't take it anymore and demand that you remember your true identity


It was you, who believed in me when everyone was tellin'
You were one of the few who believed in me when everyone else doubted me


You don't sign me, everyone at the fuckin' label, let's tell the truth
You took a risk by signing me, even though no one else believed in me


You risked your career for me, I know it as well as you
You put your own career on the line to help me, and I'm aware of that


Nobody wanted to fuck with the white boy, Dre, I'm cryin' in this booth
No one wanted to work with me because I was a white rapper and I'm grateful to you for taking a chance on me


You saved my life, now maybe it's my turn to save yours
You helped me when I was down and maybe now it's my turn to help you


But I ain't givin' up faith and you ain't givin' up on me
I still have faith in myself, and I know you won't give up on me


Get up, Dre, I'm dyin', I need you, come back for fuck's sake
I'm in a really bad place and I need you to come help me before it's too late


It literally feels like a lifetime ago
It feels like a really long time since we first met


But I still remember the shit like it was just yesterday, though
I remember everything that happened as if it happened only yesterday


You walked in, yellow jump suit, whole room, cracked jokes
I remember the first time I met you, you walked in wearing a yellow jumpsuit and made everyone laugh


Once you got inside the booth, told you, mic smoke
Once you started rapping, it was like magic and everything seemed to come to life


Went through friends, some of them I put on, but they just left
I've lost some friends along the way, even some that I helped become successful


They said they was ridin' to the death, but where the fuck are they now?
They promised to always stand by me, but they're nowhere to be found now


Now that I need them, I don't see none of them
Now that I'm going through a tough time, no one is around to help me


All I see is Slim, fuck all you fair-weather friends, all I need is him
The only person who's stayed loyal to me is Slim and I don't need anyone else


Fuckin' backstabbers, when the chips were down you just laughed at us
Those who left when I needed them the most are nothing but backstabbers who only care about themselves


Now you 'bout to feel the fuckin' wrath of Aftermath, faggots
You're about to feel the consequences of betraying us and our label, Aftermath


You gon' see us in our lab jackets and ask us where the fuck we been?
You're going to see us working hard and wonder where we've been all this time


You can kiss my indecisive ass crack, maggots
You can't trust me to make up my mind, so who cares what you think of me?


And the crackers' ass, little cracker jack beat
The beat might sound simple and cheesy, but it still bangs


Makin' wack math, backwards producers, I'm back bastards
I'm back and making better music than ever before, despite all the criticism


One more CD and then I'm packin' up my bags and as I'm leavin'
After one more album, I'm leaving the music industry for good


I guarantee they'll scream, Dre, don't leave us like that man
I know people will be upset when I retire, especially Dr. Dre


'cause




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Young, Marshall B Mathers III, Holly B Hafermann, Alexander Junior Grant

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

Ermis


on Fuck You

best dr.dre song and that phone call in the beginning funny ash

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