For the popular band, featuring Tool vocalist Maynard James Keenan, see: A Perfect Circle.
The Nurse Who Loved Me
Perfect Circle Lyrics
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It holds quite a lot of interest with your face down on it
Say hello to the shrinking in your head
You can't see it but you'll know it's there so don't neglect it
I'm taking her home with me
All dressed in white
She's got everything I need
She's fallen hard for me
I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
Say hello to all the apples on the ground
They were once in your eyes but you sneezed them out while sleeping
Say hello to everything you've left behind
It's even more a part of your life now that you can't touch it
I'm taking her home with me
All dressed in white
She's got everything I need
Some pills in a little cup
She's fallen hard for me
I can see it in her eyes
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
She's got everything I need
Pharmacy keys
She acts just like a nurse
With all the other guys
Say hello to the rugs topography
The lyrics of Perfect Circle's "The Nurse Who Loved Me" tells the story of a drug addict who has fallen deeply in love with the nurse who is in charge of administering his medication. The song begins with the lines "Say hello to the rugs topography, it hold quite a lot of interest with your face down on it" which seems to refer to the drug addict's existence that now revolves around the floor or rugs of the clinic where he receives his medication. The next lines in the verse are "Say hello to the shrinking in your head, you can't see it but you'll know it's there so don't neglect it" which suggests the addict is aware that his mental health is failing but is too far gone to do anything about it and the 'shrinking' could possibly refer to the addictive tendencies that are overpowering him.
The chorus "I'm taking her home with me, all dressed in white" speaks of his romanticised vision of the nurse, who he wishes to take with him and the same chorus repeats "She's got everything I need, Pharmacy keys" which refers to the medication that she holds the key to. The second verse talks of losing control of oneself and being unable to hold onto anything, represented by the line "Say hello to everything you've left behind, it's even more apart of your life now that you can't touch it" which signifies the hopelessness of addiction.
Overall, "The Nurse Who Loved Me" is a story of a deeply troubled and trapped individual with an addiction that has consumed his life and the nurse who administers him his medication is someone he idealises and can never seem to let go of. The lyrics hold a somber tone and serve as a warning of the reality of addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
Say hello to the rugs topography
Acknowledge the unique patterns on the carpet as when you're lying face down, it becomes much more interesting.
It holds quite a lot of interest with your face down on it
The carpet's design is usually overlooked but it becomes intriguing when you're lying on the ground.
Say hello to the shrinking in your head
Become aware of the increase of anxiety that leads to a reduction in mentality.
You can't see it but you'll know it's there so don't neglect it
The distressing feeling is invisible but it's real, and it shouldn't be ignored.
I'm taking her home with me
I'm bringing her back to my place.
All dressed in white
She's wearing pristine clothing.
She's got everything I need
She has everything I require.
Pharmacy keys
She possesses the keys to the pharmacy.
She's fallen hard for me
She has developed strong feelings for me.
I can see it in her eyes
Her eyes communicate the depth of her emotions.
She acts just like a nurse
She exhibits behavior that resembles that of a nurse.
With all the other guys
And with every other man she's been with.
Say hello to all the apples on the ground
Acknowledge the fallen apples that were once in your eyes but were expelled.
They were once in your eyes but you sneezed them out while sleeping
The fruit was previously in your eyes but you unknowingly expelled it through sneezing while you slept.
Say hello to everything you've left behind
Acknowledge all the things you've disregarded for the sake of moving forward.
It's even more a part of your life now that you can't touch it
Those things have become more meaningful as they are now unreachable and unobtainable.
Some pills in a little cup
A few pills in a small container.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GREG EDWARDS, KEN ANDREWS
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