The band made their debut under Acid Jazz Records but subsequently found mainstream success under Sony. While under this label, three of their albums have charted at number one in the UK, including Emergency on Planet Earth (1993), Synkronized (1999) and A Funk Odyssey (2001). The band's 1998 single, "Deeper Underground", was also number one in their native country.
As of 2017, Jamiroquai had sold more than 26 million albums worldwide. Their third album, Travelling Without Moving (1996), received a Guinness World Record as the best-selling funk album in history. The music video for its lead single, "Virtual Insanity", also contributed to the band's success. The song was named Video of the Year at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards and earned the band a Grammy Award in 1998.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamiroquai
Studio albums
Emergency on Planet Earth (1993)
The Return of the Space Cowboy (1994)
Travelling Without Moving (1996)
Synkronized (1999)
A Funk Odyssey (2001)
Dynamite (2005)
Rock Dust Light Star (2010)
Automaton (2017)
Dr Buzz
Jamiroquai Lyrics
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I'm gonna mend the world tonight
'Til it's shining bright
Ooh, I can't take it Dr. Buzz
I'm caught up in catastrophe
Tell me why it hurts so much
Maybe the flowers laying in the street
Shutdown, it's a sure sign of the times
You have to wonder where the money's gone
It all depends what side of town you're from
Cut down, baby, we're cut down in out prime
Ooh, help me Dr. Buzz
I'm gonna mend the world tonight
'Til it's shining bright
Ooh, I can't take it Dr. Buzz
I'm caught up in catastrophe
Tell me why it hurts so much
It's like a scene from A Few Dollars More
There's more to this than settling a score
Annie, go get your gun, it's getting wild
And in the jungles of America
Another sheriff with a lone star
Can't seem to remember I'm just a child
Man, the west is getting so wild
Ooh, I can't take it Dr. Buzz
The street, it's got a hold on me
Tell me why it hurts so much
If you cross my street, I'll tell you, there'll be hell to pay
Can't you see the colours painted on the wall?
Don't you recognize me baby, in my mercury
You're the problem that I've really got to solve
I took 'em down now
Now you're happy that you're meeting Dr. Buzz again
He'll help you take your head to somewhere else
All you ever do when you get home is cry alone
Dr. Buzz can help you try to help yourself self, self, self, self, self, self, self, self, self, self
Can you feel me?
Can you feel me?
Can you feel me?
Can you feel me?
Can you feel me?
Can you feel me?
This drink got a hold on me
Can you feel me?
Can you feel me?
Oh, can you feel me?
This drink got a hold on me
'Cause it's hands up, don't shoot
Hands up, don't shoot
In Jamiroquai's song "Dr Buzz," the singer seeks help from the titular character to fix the issues plaguing the world. He is determined to make the world a better place and wants it to shine bright. However, he is caught up in a catastrophe, and he doesn't understand why it hurts him so much. The flowers lying on the street and the sisters weeping at his feet are reminders of the state of the world. The shutdown is a sure sign of the times, and it is challenging to determine where the money has gone. Depending on the side of the town one comes from, the experiences can be quite different. The singer says that they are cut down in their prime.
The western world is getting wild, and the singer references the movie A Few Dollars More. He believes there is more to the story than settling a score. He urges Annie to go get her gun since it's getting wild. In the United States, another sheriff with a lone star is in the jungles and seems to have forgotten that the singer is just a child. The street has a hold on him, and he can't take it anymore. He warns that there will be hell to pay if you cross his street. The singer finally returns to Dr Buzz to seek help as he is unhappy and only cries alone at home. Dr Buzz can help him try to help himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, help me Dr. Buzz
Asking for help from someone who can make a difference
I'm gonna mend the world tonight
Belief in one's ability to make a positive change in the world
'Til it's shining bright
Striving to create a brighter future for all
Ooh, I can't take it Dr. Buzz
Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world
I'm caught up in catastrophe
Feeling trapped in a world full of problems
Tell me why it hurts so much
Questioning the reasons behind the pain and suffering in the world
Maybe the flowers laying in the street
Reflecting on the violence and loss of life in the world
And of the sisters weeping at your feet
Empathy for those who have lost loved ones to violence
Shutdown, it's a sure sign of the times
Observing the negative impact of societal problems
You have to wonder where the money's gone
Questioning the distribution of wealth and resources
It all depends what side of town you're from
Noting the disparity between rich and poor neighborhoods
Cut down, baby, we're cut down in out prime
Feeling that society is regressing or in decline
It's like a scene from A Few Dollars More
Comparing the state of society to a violent Western movie
There's more to this than settling a score
Realizing that the problems in society are deeper than individual conflicts
Annie, go get your gun, it's getting wild
Feeling that society is becoming increasingly dangerous
And in the jungles of America
Commenting on the state of society in the United States
Another sheriff with a lone star
Noting the power dynamic between law enforcement and civilians
Can't seem to remember I'm just a child
Feeling that society does not value or listen to young people
Man, the west is getting so wild
Commenting on the increasing violence and chaos in society
The street, it's got a hold on me
Feeling trapped or influenced by negative aspects of society
If you cross my street, I'll tell you, there'll be hell to pay
Warning others about the dangers of one's surroundings
Can't you see the colours painted on the wall?
Noticing the graffiti and other urban art forms
Don't you recognize me baby, in my mercury
Feeling disconnected from society or one's identity
You're the problem that I've really got to solve
Feeling that solving problems within oneself is necessary for positive progress
Now you're happy that you're meeting Dr. Buzz again
Feeling relieved to connect with someone who can offer help and guidance
He'll help you take your head to somewhere else
Offering a way to escape the negativity or challenges in one's life
All you ever do when you get home is cry alone
Feeling isolated and upset about one's situation
Dr. Buzz can help you try to help yourself self, self, self, self, self, self, self, self, self, self
Encouraging self-reflection and personal growth with the help of Dr. Buzz
This drink got a hold on me
Acknowledging addiction or a negative influence in one's life
Hands up, don't shoot
Referencing the Black Lives Matter movement and systemic racism in the United States
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jason Kay, Matthew Richard Johnson
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