Mr. Doctor
Devil Doll Lyrics


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While on the surface
Light and shade take turns
And smile and tears
And fair and ugly
Saint and nasty
And the monstrous
Is just the different:
Tiny crack in the globe's perfection

Down there swarms excess:
Where exception is the rule
And the loathsome
Spreads always
Unexplored dimensions
And sundry doors
Open on the magma:
The black holes

In the terrible adventure
Of each night
Whose irrational daring
Springs only
From the ignorance
Of danger
The doors open wide
And streams of unknown
Flow into the sleep

The unnameable
Gave me the axe
To lop off the head
Sever the limbs
Disguise coldly
And throw away

My brother

Lights often keep secret hypnosis
Sleeping down
- There -
In the dark
"Undead is whoever
Can wait eternally
In ambush
Ready to seize
With the fangs'."

Slowly the phantoms
(Re)Ascend
Creeping through
The grey canals
Silently riding
The wings of reality
The mischievous glance
Speedily flares
While pure and deranged
My poor little sister
I deflower;
Or drive the red
- My red - Soaking blade
Into the boring beloved
Old benefactress' heart

And when the fog
Starts to unreel
And the obscure gulfs
Are covered again
As if nothing
Had ever happened
And yet the unaware people
Smile at me raising their hats:
"Mr. Doctor!".
And when the open wide eyes
Revisit
Every damned
Endless moment
I set out
Across the pebbles
Worn out
Laying my read
I stare at the lights
For the list time




Two lights
On the tracks

Overall Meaning

The song "Mr. Doctor" by Devil Doll is a dark and haunting exploration of the duality of human nature and the unknown depths of the subconscious mind. The lyrics describe a world of contrasts, where light and shade, good and evil, beauty and ugliness, and sanity and madness all coexist in a fragile balance. The monstrous is seen as just a tiny crack in the perfection of the world, and the unknown is a place where anything is possible.


The song also touches on themes of death and destruction. The line "The unnameable gave me the axe to lop off the head" hints at a sense of surrender to the inevitability of death and the destruction it brings. This is further emphasized in the line "Or drive the red – my red – soaking blade into the boring beloved old benefactress' heart", which suggests a desire to destroy anything that seems stagnant or stagnant.


The lyrics are imbued with a sense of unease and disorientation, as if the singer is trapped in a surreal and nightmarish world. The line "And when the fog starts to unreel and the obscure gulfs are covered again" suggests a state of confusion or disorientation, while the reference to "two lights on the tracks" hints at the possibility of escape or salvation.


Overall, "Mr. Doctor" is a dark and enigmatic song that invites the listener to explore the darker corners of the human psyche and the mysteries of the unknown.


Line by Line Meaning

While on the surface
Although it may appear on the outside


Light and shade take turns
There are elements of both good and bad in life


And smile and tears
Happiness and sorrow come and go


And fair and ugly
Beauty and ugliness coexist


Saint and nasty
Both good and evil can be found in people


And the monstrous
Things that are unfamiliar or unsettling


Is just the different:
May simply be that which is unfamiliar


Tiny crack in the globe's perfection
A small imperfection in an otherwise perfect world


Down there swarms excess:
In places where there is a lot of something


Where exception is the rule
Unusual things are commonplace


And the loathsome
That which is repulsive or disgusting


Spreads always
Tends to proliferate


Unexplored dimensions
Areas that have yet to be explored or understood


And sundry doors
Numerous portals


Open on the magma:
Reveal things that may be dangerous or unpleasant


The black holes
Unknown and potentially dangerous spaces


In the terrible adventure
During a frightening experience


Of each night
At every occurrence of these experiences


Whose irrational daring
Without rational limitation


Springs only
Comes from


From the ignorance
Not knowing the danger


Of danger
That may be present


The doors open wide
The portals reveal themselves


And streams of unknown
New and mysterious things


Flow into the sleep
Enter into dreams


The unnameable
That which cannot be named


Gave me the axe
Allowed me to use a tool to


To lop off the head
Remove the head from the body


Sever the limbs
Cut off the arms and legs


Disguise coldly
Change the appearance without empathy


And throw away
Dispose of


My brother
My own flesh and blood


Lights often keep secret hypnosis
Bright lights can include hidden subliminal messages or influence


Sleeping down
Lying dormant


- There -
In that place


In the dark
In the absence of light


"Undead is whoever
Those who continue to exist


Can wait eternally
Can remain in a state of waiting permanently


In ambush
In a hiding position to attack


Ready to seize
Prepared to take hold of


With the fangs'."
With deadly force


Slowly the phantoms
Ghostly images


(Re)Ascend
Rise again or return


Creeping through
Moving quietly or secretly through


The grey canals
The pathways that are dull or bleak


Silently riding
Quiety travelling


The wings of reality
The practical aspect of things


The mischievous glance
A troublesome and devious way of looking


Speedily flares
Suddenly bursts forth quickly


While pure and deranged
With both an innocent and insane nature


My poor little sister
My innocent and vulnerable sibling


I deflower;
I take the innocence of


Or drive the red
Or use an object stained with red


- My red - Soaking blade
My weapon covered in blood


Into the boring beloved
Into the acceptably normal


Old benefactress' heart
Generous and supportive individual


And when the fog
When the situation is unclear


Starts to unreel
Begins to become unclear


And the obscure gulfs
Vague and confusing gaps


Are covered again
Are hidden from view once more


As if nothing
As if it never happened


Had ever happened
Never occurred


And yet the unaware people
Despite this, those who are oblivious


Smile at me raising their hats:
Politely acknowledge me


"Mr. Doctor!".
Address me with this title


And when the open wide eyes
When people are able to see clearly


Revisit
Remember once again


Every damned
Every single one of the cursed


Endless moment
Infinite periods of time


I set out
I begin to journey


Across the pebbles
Over the small rocks


Worn out
Tired and damaged


Laying my read
Placing my burden


I stare at the lights
Looking at the illumination


For the list time
For the final occasion


Two lights
Two specific sources of light


On the tracks
Along the rails




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@ch3e5eburglvr

ALL SECTIONS
0:00 INTRO
1:05 MARCHING SOLO
1:30 While on the surface, light and shade take turns And smile and tears and fair and ugly, saint and nasty
And the monstrous is just the different tiny crack in the globe's perfection
3:10 Down there, swarms excess where exception is the rule, and the loathsome spreads always
3:55 Unexplored dimensions and sundry doors open on the magma
5:05 The black holes
In the terrible adventure of each night whose irrational daring springs only from the ignorance of danger
The doors open wide and streams of unknown flow into the sleep
5:45 The unnameable gave me the axe to lop off the head, sever the limbs, disguise coldly and throw away
7:25 My brother
10:20 Lights of the deep sea creature hypnosis sleeping down there in the dark
"Undead is whoever can wait eternally in ambush, ready to seize with the fangs"
12:30 Slowly the phantoms reascend, creeping through, the grey canals, silently riding the wings of reality
The mischievous glance
Speedily flares
13:05 While pure and deranged, my poor little sister I deflower, or drive the red, my red soaking blade into the boring beloved old benefactress' heart
14:40 VIOLIN SOLO
14:55 And when the fog starts to unreel, and the obscure gulfs are covered again as if nothing had ever happened
And yet the unaware people smile at me raising their hats
16:45 "Mr. Doctor!"
And when the open wide eyes revisit every damned endless moment, I set out across the pebbles, worn out
17:55 Laying my head, I stare at the lights for the last time
18:20 Two lights on the tracks
18:45 VSI SO VENCI BEJLI [ACCORDION COVER]/END



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@ch3e5eburglvr

ALL SECTIONS
0:00 INTRO
1:05 MARCHING SOLO
1:30 While on the surface, light and shade take turns And smile and tears and fair and ugly, saint and nasty
And the monstrous is just the different tiny crack in the globe's perfection
3:10 Down there, swarms excess where exception is the rule, and the loathsome spreads always
3:55 Unexplored dimensions and sundry doors open on the magma
5:05 The black holes
In the terrible adventure of each night whose irrational daring springs only from the ignorance of danger
The doors open wide and streams of unknown flow into the sleep
5:45 The unnameable gave me the axe to lop off the head, sever the limbs, disguise coldly and throw away
7:25 My brother
10:20 Lights of the deep sea creature hypnosis sleeping down there in the dark
"Undead is whoever can wait eternally in ambush, ready to seize with the fangs"
12:30 Slowly the phantoms reascend, creeping through, the grey canals, silently riding the wings of reality
The mischievous glance
Speedily flares
13:05 While pure and deranged, my poor little sister I deflower, or drive the red, my red soaking blade into the boring beloved old benefactress' heart
14:40 VIOLIN SOLO
14:55 And when the fog starts to unreel, and the obscure gulfs are covered again as if nothing had ever happened
And yet the unaware people smile at me raising their hats
16:45 "Mr. Doctor!"
And when the open wide eyes revisit every damned endless moment, I set out across the pebbles, worn out
17:55 Laying my head, I stare at the lights for the last time
18:20 Two lights on the tracks
18:45 VSI SO VENCI BEJLI [ACCORDION COVER]/END

@icebullet

its been over 16 yrs since i discovered devil doll and no matter how long its been, i still remember all the lyrics 🖤🖤🖤 bless you mr. doctor

@zen11

Y acá estamos,una soleada tarde de un 9 de Octubre '21 en Santiago de Chile,un café, cigarrillos,la cordillera y Mr.Doctor

@MiljanBojovic

3:12 I now know where Robert Prince got inspiration to compose the old doom music (E2M2 - The Demons from Adrians Pen)

@carlosrafaelgalvezbarragan5491

Mr. Doctor= MrDr= Murder = Genio!!!

@guilhermemelegari7826

this is a hidden gem of music

@doomslayta9328

Another amazing, under-appreciated rock band!

@paradigmatican1981

This is NOT metal. But it is an ingenious under-appreciated band indeed.

@CGB-spender

I know about this song because Doom "used" it in the game's soundtrack for one level.

@SuperDansemacabre

@@CGB-spender which level?

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