Medicine Man
Dorothy Lyrics


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Hey you, Medicine Man
Set me free and change my ways
Hey you, give me a holler, give me a harbor
What do you say?
Hey you, Medicine Man
Give me what I'm hurting for
Hey you, give me a holler
I can't live like this no more

Oh, oh, what do you say?
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Set me free and change my ways
Ooo-oooo-oooo-whooa-oo-oo
Ooo-oooo-oooo-whooa-oo-oo

Hey you, Medicine Man
You know what the broken need
Hey you, I'll give you a dollar to take this pain away from me

Oh, oh, what do you say?
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Set me free and change my ways
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Set me free and change my ways
Won't you change my ways?

Hey you, Medicine Man
Ooo-oooo-oo-oo-oo
Hey you, Medicine Man
Ooo-oooo-oo-oo-oo
Oh, oh, what do you say? (whoo-oo-oa)
Oh, oh, what do you say? (whoo-oa)
Oh, oh, what do you say? (who-o-oa)
Set me free and change my ways (change my ways)
Oh, oh, what do you say? (what do you say)
Oh, oh, what do you say? (change my ways)
Oh, oh, what do you say?
Set me free and change my ways





Hey you, Medicine Man
Set me free and change my ways

Overall Meaning

The song "Medicine Man" by Dorothy seems to be the plea of someone who is struggling to overcome something in their life and is asking for help. The "Medicine Man" is a metaphorical figure who represents someone who can provide healing and guidance. The song opens with the vocalist addressing the Medicine Man, asking to be set free and for their ways to be changed. It can be inferred that the person is tired of the way they've been living and want to break free from their habits, or possibly addiction. The repetition of the line "set me free and change my ways" emphasizes the urgency and desperation of the singer's request.


Later in the song, the singer continues to plead with the Medicine Man, offering him a dollar to take her pain away. The line "you know what the broken need" is a clear indication that the Medicine Man is perceived as the only hope for someone in distress. The song ends with the same repeated plea, emphasizing that the singer is fixated on getting the help they need to change their life.


Overall, the song seems to be about recognizing the need for change in one's life and seeking help from someone who can provide it. The metaphorical Medicine Man is a representation of a higher power or support system that can provide guidance and healing for those in need.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey you, Medicine Man
Addressing the Medicine Man


Set me free and change my ways
Desiring liberation from current situation and the need for change


Hey you, give me a holler, give me a harbor
Asking for help and seeking refuge


What do you say?
Asking for advice or a solution


Give me what I'm hurting for
Requesting relief from pain or distress


I can't live like this no more
Acknowledging the need for a significant change to the current circumstances


You know what the broken need
Believing that the Medicine Man has knowledge about what is specifically needed to fix the situation


I'll give you a dollar to take this pain away from me
Offering payment in exchange for help in relieving suffering


Won't you change my ways?
Continuing to plea for help


Ooo-oooo-oo-oo-oo
Vocalization without a specific meaning


Whoo-oo-oa
Vocalization without a specific meaning


Change my ways
Reiterating the desire for transformation




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DOROTHY MARTIN, MARK JACKSON, IAN SCOTT

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