Mr Medicine
Eliza Doolittle Lyrics


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Oh, Mr Medicine
I'm so happy you came here
You went from 'Every man'
To 'Every man savior'

When we all took to Everest
We were lookin' for change, sir
More those who start to open
The cycle has now been broken

First drop and you get up
There's a pile of dirty laundry
I know you'll clean it up
You're the man to do it for me

I trust your judgment
I like the things you say
It's common sense
I could take three times a day

Oh, Mr Medicine
I will take anything
What do you recommend?

Oh, Mr Medicine
I need my vitamins
Will I feel better then?

Oh, Mr Medicine
I feel so much better
My friend's a pessimist
But you still impress her

If you need evidence
Then I'll write you a letter
I'll lick the stamp and post it
Just so that you can notice

First drop and you get up
There's a pile of dirty laundry
I know you'll clean it up
You're the man to do it for me

And then I saw
That the patient has improved
Calling sick
Has become a lame excuse

Oh, Mr Medicine
I will take anything
What do you recommend?

Oh, Mr Medicine
I need my vitamins
Will I feel better then?

This untidy table's turning
You used the best detergent
Now it's shiny, it's not dirty
And we know that it is working

Oh, Mr Medicine
(Oh, Mr Medicine)
Oh, Mr Medicine
(Oh, Mr Medicine)

Oh, Mr Medicine
I will take anything
What do you recommend?

Oh, Mr Medicine
I need my vitamins
Will I feel better then?

Oh, Mr Medicine, oh, Mr Medicine
Oh, Mr Medicine, oh, Mr Medicine
Oh, Mr Medicine, oh, Mr Medicine
Oh, Mr Medicine, oh, Mr Medicine

Oh, Mr Medicine
I will take anything
What do you recommend?

Oh, Mr Medicine




I need my vitamins
Will I feel better then?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eliza Doolittle’s song “Mr Medicine” are about seeking a remedy, a cure, or solution to problems that come our way, and how we welcome someone who comes with it. The song starts with a welcoming tone, thanking "Mr. Medicine" for coming, indicating that he has come to provide the solution the singer seeks. The second verse expresses how a group of people was looking for a way to break a cycle, and Mr. Medicine's arrival provides the solution. The chorus features the singer's desperate need for medicine, whatever it may be.


The lines "First drop and you get up, there's a pile of dirty laundry, I know you'll clean it up, you're the man to do it for me" suggest that the singer has a strong faith in Mr. Medicine to solve the issues they face, no matter how mundane they may be. The singer trusts Mr. Medicine's judgment and the things they say, indicating that they have respect and admiration for him. The song's essence highlights the desire for a cure, whether for physical or emotional pain, and the singer blindly places his trust in Mr. Medicine, indicating the universality of human's desire for healing.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, Mr Medicine
The singer is addressing Mr Medicine


I'm so happy you came here
The singer is expressing their gratitude for Mr Medicine's presence


You went from 'Every man' to 'Every man savior'
The singer is acknowledging Mr Medicine's rise to the status of savior


When we all took to Everest, We were lookin' for change, sir
The artist and their group were searching for change and found it in Mr Medicine


More those who start to open, The cycle has now been broken
Mr Medicine has opened people's minds and broken the previous cycle


First drop and you get up, There's a pile of dirty laundry
Mr Medicine is capable of getting up after the first failure and cleaning up the mess


I know you'll clean it up, You're the man to do it for me
The singer trusts Mr Medicine to clean up anything and solve their problems


I trust your judgment, I like the things you say
The artist trusts and likes Mr Medicine's decisions and words


It's common sense, I could take three times a day
Mr Medicine's suggestions and remedies are easy to follow


Oh, Mr Medicine, I will take anything, What do you recommend?
The artist is asking for Mr Medicine's recommendation and will blindly follow it


Oh, Mr Medicine, I need my vitamins, Will I feel better then?
The singer needs vitamins and is asking if it will make them feel better


My friend's a pessimist, But you still impress her
Despite being a pessimist, the artist's friend is still impressed with Mr Medicine


If you need evidence, Then I'll write you a letter
The singer is willing to provide evidence of their improvement


I'll lick the stamp and post it, Just so that you can notice
The singer is willing to go out of their way to ensure Mr Medicine notices their improvement


And then I saw, That the patient has improved
The singer noticed that their condition has improved under Mr Medicine's care


Calling sick, Has become a lame excuse
The artist no longer feels the need to call in sick as Mr Medicine has cured them


This untidy table's turning, You used the best detergent
The artist's life is turning around and Mr Medicine has used the best 'detergent' to clean it up


Now it's shiny, it's not dirty, And we know that it is working
The situation has improved and everyone knows it's because of Mr Medicine's work




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOHN ROBERT BECK, ELIZA SOPHIE N CAIRD, STEVEN CHRISANTHOU

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Comments from YouTube:

@AvantGardeAristocrat

I heard this first when I was 15. I'm 21 now and listening to it for the first time after all that time. so many good memories

@norajamoulle7358

Same going on here!

@tamannaali1735

Mishaal Abdullah i first heard this song at 10, I'm now 15, it does bring back some memories!

@Ghosthost1996

Mishaal Abdullah same

@annekapida9468

I was 7 now I'm 13

@firedibas

Mishaal Abdullah me too!!!

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@jamesdarbyshire203

2020 and it's still fresh as ever. We need her back

@De_Pieremegoggel

She hasn't died though! She still makes songs, too!

@deaneireann4769

She Doesn't Use Eliza Doolittle Anymore She Uses ELIZA Now

@SuperVistaprint

12 years later… still relevant

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