Before entering the charts, Doolittle toured the UK with her band to gain recognition. This later turned into the "Playground Unplugged" tour where she performed at secondary schools Hagley RC High School, The Magna Carta School, The Bewdley School and Sixth Form Centre, Highworth Grammar School and Presdales School.
The first release from Doolittle is a self-titled EP that features four tracks Rollerblades, Moneybox, Police Car and Go Home. This was released on 29 November 2009. Tracks from the EP were remixed by Plastic Little ('Rollerblades'), Sam Young and Jamie xx from The xx ('Money Box'). The EP received radio plays from Rob Da Bank, Nick Grimshaw, Fearne Cotton and Jo Whiley.
Her debut single Skinny Genes was released on 12 April 2010. The song had featured in a television advert for an online retailer. She told BBC's Steve Lamacq the song is "a funny scenario if you didn’t like someone, if they were really annoying, but you had a good time under the sheets." Doolittle's second release is entitled Pack Up and released on 5 July 2010, debuting at #12 on the Official UK Singles Chart on 11 July 2010.
She recorded the song Running For Life which featured on the soundtrack to the film AdULTHOOD. Doolittle was a special guest on Paloma Faith's concert tour which began on 30 October 2010.
Mr Medicine
Eliza Doolittle Lyrics
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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
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?
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@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!!!
@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