Doctor Rockter
W.A.S.P. Lyrics
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Uncle Slam, the medicine man
And I'm a junkie with a big King Kong sized monkey
Crawling up and down my back
Oh, I'll help ya son to rearrange your mind
Oh, I'll help ya son but ya gotta buy this time
I'm your doctor
Help me please, oh Doctor, help me please
Doctor Rockter, you know I need you
Doctor please, my M.D., fix me in my time of need
But, can ya see the fire that's in my eyes
It's the mirror from the wall, that's on the table
Feeding me little white lies
And I'm wasted in a waste land, I'm a junk man
I got tombstones in my eyes
Ah, help me Uncle Slam, the beast claims another man
Cocaine, Codine, 714, a tuinol blindfold just what I need
Help me, help me, help me
Help me please, oh Doctor, help me please
Doctor Rockter, you know I need you
Doctor please, my M.D., fix me in my time of need
But, can ya see the fire that's in my eye
The lyrics to W.A.S.P.'s song Doctor Rockter paint a vivid picture of the experience of drug addiction. The singer describes himself as a "junkie with a big King Kong sized monkey crawling up and down my back," portraying the way addiction feels like a heavy burden that is always present. He turns to "Uncle Slam, the medicine man," who offers him drugs and promises to "rearrange [his] mind." But the singer is aware that what he really needs is help, not drugs, and he pleads with the doctor to fix him.
The singer's desperation is palpable as he cries out for help from "Doctor Rockter." He acknowledges that drugs have taken over his life and he can't see clearly anymore; the "mirror from the wall, that's on the table, [is] feeding [him] little white lies." But even as he recognizes that drugs have a hold on him, he can't stop himself from using.
The lyrics to Doctor Rockter offer a powerful commentary on the destructive nature of drug addiction. The singer is caught in a vicious cycle, turning to drugs for relief even as he knows they are causing him harm. The song showcases the way addiction can take hold of a person and refuse to let go, even as they cry out for help.
Line by Line Meaning
He's the king of sting, Mr. Morphine my friend
Referring to someone who is an expert in providing the painkiller Morphine
Uncle Slam, the medicine man
Describing the person as someone who is experienced in treating the effects of drug abuse
And I'm a junkie with a big King Kong sized monkey
Describing the singer as someone who is addicted to drugs and is experiencing severe withdrawal symptoms
Crawling up and down my back
Referring to the physical sensation of withdrawal symptoms
Oh, I'll help ya son to rearrange your mind
The Uncle Slam character offering to help the singer overcome his addiction and rehabilitate his mind
Oh, I'll help ya son but ya gotta buy this time
Suggesting that the rehab process will be difficult and will require commitment from the singer
I'm your doctor
The Uncle Slam character presenting himself as the singer's doctor and therapist
Help me please, oh Doctor, help me please
The singer pleading for help from the Uncle Slam character
Doctor Rockter, you know I need you
Referring to the Uncle Slam character as 'Doctor Rockter', reinforcing his expertise as someone who can help the singer with his addiction
Doctor please, my M.D., fix me in my time of need
Reasserting the singer's need for help from the Uncle Slam character
But, can ya see the fire that's in my eyes
Describing the singer's desperation and urgency for help with his addiction
It's the mirror from the wall, that's on the table
Blaming the singer's drug addiction on external influences, such as the people and environment he is surrounded with
Feeding me little white lies
Describing the way in which drugs can deceive and manipulate an addict's perceptions and feelings
And I'm wasted in a waste land, I'm a junk man
The singer acknowledging the negative impact his addiction has had on his life and self-worth
I got tombstones in my eyes
Metaphorically referring to the physical damage and 'deadness' caused by prolonged drug abuse
Ah, help me Uncle Slam, the beast claims another man
The singer acknowledging the grip and control his addiction has over him, and asking for help from the Uncle Slam character
Cocaine, Codine, 714, a tuinol blindfold just what I need
Listing various drugs that the singer is addicted to, and highlighting the destructive cycle of self-medicating and numbing oneself
Help me, help me, help me
Reiterating the singer's plea for help from the Uncle Slam character
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: STEVE EDWARD DUREN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alexander Schwarz
As a music creator, I can tell you with great certainty, that this kicks ass! \m/
AUGGER Autenrieth
Best voice in metal!
Endo 1988
@Flo Ryan alter Bridge is a mix of hard rock and Grunge🤣Myles is gay,Blackies Voice is the best of all
Marcus Gemms
Totally
Charles Goodroe JR
+Flo Ryan They are not Metal. Hard rock yes. Metal.. No.
Flo Ryan
Charles Goodroe JR oh so you're that type of guy. Alter Bridge may be alternative metal. But that's still metal. Alternative METAL.
Charles Goodroe JR
+Flo Ryan Negative
Donato Iurlaro
Absolutely Masterpiece!!
Samy
I love it ♥ W.A.S.P ♥
Germán Naceli
Is like mixing "restless gypsy" ..." i dont need no doctor" and "The real me"