After contributing a few songs to the ill-fated third Veruca Salt LP Resolver, Tihista -- reportedly with some 300 unrecorded songs completed -- finally succumbed to pressure from his girlfriend to begin mounting a solo career, and began cutting tracks in the basement studio of neighbor Ellis Clark. With former TFA bandmate Kidd now serving as his manager, Tihista's demo was passed to Wyndham Wallace, founder of the British indie Easy Tiger, which earlier released material by fellow Chicago pop act the Webb Brothers to considerable notice; his debut solo single, "Lose the Dress," appeared on Easy Tiger in October 2000, followed in June 2001 by a self-titled six-song EP on Rough Trade. Signing in the U.S. to the Atlantic subsidiary Division One, Tihista and backing band Red Terror issued Don't Breathe a Word -- a fantastic collection of heartbreaking, Beatlesque pop gems -- that September. When Atlantic closed Division One in late 2001, early the following year Tihista signed to Parasol to reissue Don't Breathe a Word, a short time later releasing the companion set Judo. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
Doctor
Kevin Tihista's Red Terror Lyrics
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Someone get me a doctor please
I'm feeling weak and I can barely breath
I'm feeling weak and I can barely breath
Doctor, won't you tell her she's the only thing that keeps me alive
And that the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Someone write her a poem please
Someone write her a poem please
I'll pass it off as if it were from me
Mister, won't you tell her that it's really an impossible life
And that the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
It's going to take some time sweet darling
You have to feel the pain before you feel the same
It's going to take some time sweet darling
You have to turn the page to see the other page
It's going to take some time sweet darling
You have to feel the pain before you feel again
Bring my lover back
Bring my lover back
Because the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
The lyrics of Kevin Tihista's Red Terror's song "Doctor" expresses the acute suffering of a person who is in love and has lost their lover. The persona is desperately calling for help, seeking a doctor's aid for their bodily weakness and labored breathing, which are the physical manifestations of their emotional agony. Through the repetition of the phrase "the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life," the persona tries to convey the intensity of their emotional pain. The persona calls for someone to write a poem for their lover and to pass it off as their own, which highlights their yearning to express their love and to reconnect with their lover. The persona also reflects that their lover is what keeps them alive, and they fear that they may not survive without their lover's love.
The lyrics also suggest that the persona is aware that moving on from this pain will take time. They accept that pain and healing are not mutually exclusive, and that to feel the same way again, they will have to go through the pain again. However, they cannot endure this pain alone, and they call for the return of their lover - the only person who can heal the pain they are experiencing. Through the repetition of the phrase "bring my lover back," the persona pleads for their lover's return as their only hope to escape from the unbearable agony.
In summary, "Doctor" is a song that portrays the despair and agony of someone who has lost their lover. The lyrics demonstrate that physical and emotional pain is interconnected and that healing takes time, and sometimes requires the presence of someone who we love and cherish dearly.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone get me a doctor please
I need medical attention urgently
I'm feeling weak and I can barely breath
My physical condition is worsening, I'm struggling to breathe
Doctor, won't you tell her she's the only thing that keeps me alive
I want the doctor to convey the message to someone special that they are my reason for living
And that the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
My emotional state is at an all-time low, I've never felt this bad before
Someone write her a poem please
I want someone to write a romantic poem for me express my feelings
I'll pass it off as if it were from me
I'll pretend the poem was written by me
Mister, won't you tell her that it's really an impossible life
I want someone else to explain to my loved one that my situation is difficult
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
I'm emphasizing the fact that my emotional state is at an all-time low
It's going to take some time sweet darling
Recovery will take a while
You have to feel the pain before you feel the same
The process of healing involves experiencing pain before reaching a better state
You have to turn the page to see the other page
To move on, it's necessary to leave the past behind and look forward
You have to feel the pain before you feel again
Another reminder that healing comes with a price
Bring my lover back
I want my significant other to return to me
Because the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
I'm repeating the fact that my emotional state is at an all-time low to emphasize the urgency of the situation
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Repeat of the above line for impact
Oh yeah, the way I feel is probably the worst I've ever felt in my entire life
Final repetition of the line to emphasize the gravity of the situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEVIN PATRICK TIHISTA
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