I See the Light
Richard M. Sherman Lyrics


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The doctor was looking at the X-ray
And I asked him, "What do you see?"
And he kept on looking at the X-ray
As he said in French to me:

"I see bones
I see gizzards and bones
And a few kidney stones
Among the lovely bones

I see hips
And fourteen paper clips
Three asparagus tips
Among the lovely bones
I see things in your peritoneum
That belong in the British Museum

I see your spine
And your spine looks divine
It's exactly like mine
Now doesn't that seem strange
And in case you use pay telephones
There's two dollars in change
Among your lovely bones

Oh hello there, nurse
Come over here and look at this X-ray
It's really remarkable
Look at this
Isn't the lumbar vertebrae supposed to be connected to the clavicle?
Well I know, but with Scotch tape?
Hey, look what's in there
Look at that, it's a stamp
It's a 1922 McKinley ultramarine blue with imperfect perforations
I've gotta get that out and put in my collection
Look in there, there's printing
What does it say in there?
"U.S. Certified Grade A"
Look at this, fascinating
See those little round things
Know what those are?
Those are M & M's
Those people are right
They don't melt!





Among the lovely bones

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "I See the Light" by Richard M. Sherman portray a humorous conversation between the singer and a doctor who is examining an X-ray image. The singer asks the doctor what he sees in the X-ray and the doctor describes various things that he can see in it. He mentions bones, gizzards, kidney stones, hips, paper clips, asparagus tips, and other small objects that are among the lovely bones in the X-ray. The doctor also notes some unusual things that he sees, such as objects that belong in a museum, a spine that looks just like his own, two dollars in change among the bones, and even M&M's.


The song's lyrics can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's perspective. Some might find it amusing and a lighthearted take on an X-ray examination, while others might see it as a commentary on the medical profession and how doctors sometimes perceive patients as just a collection of organs and tissues. The use of humor and wordplay throughout the song adds to its appeal and makes it an entertaining listen.


Line by Line Meaning

The doctor was looking at the X-ray
The physician was observing the X-ray scan image.


And I asked him, 'What do you see?'
I inquired the physician about what he had observed on the X-ray.


And he kept on looking at the X-ray
He continued to study the X-ray.


As he said in French to me:
He spoke to me in French, and then said:


"I see bones
"I can observe bones on the X-ray


I see gizzards and bones
Through the X-ray, I can also see internal organs and bones present.


And a few kidney stones
A few kidney stones are also part of the visual observation.


Among the lovely bones
All these different observations and organs can be observed through X-ray, which I consider 'lovely bones.'


I see hips
The physician observes clear hips and pelvic bones on the X-ray.


And fourteen paper clips
There are fourteen paperclips visible through the observation on X-ray.


Three asparagus tips
Three parts of asparagus are also in the X-ray scan image.


Among the lovely bones
All these different observations and organs can be observed through X-ray, which I consider 'lovely bones.'


I see things in your peritoneum
The physician also observes other things inside the peritoneal cavity area apart from bones and organs.


That belong in the British Museum
These observations are significant objects that belong in the British Museum.


I see your spine
The spine is another aspect that can be easily observed in the X-ray.


And your spine looks divine
The spine appears perfect and aligns similar to my own spine according to observation.


It's exactly like mine
The structure and shape of your spine closely resemble mine based on X-ray scans.


Now doesn't that seem strange
This coincidence seems highly unlikely and almost strange.


And in case you use pay telephones
I want to let you know that you have two dollars in change if you use payphones.


There's two dollars in change
Two dollars in change is available to you if you use payphones.


Among your lovely bones
All these different observations and organs can be observed through X-ray, which I consider 'lovely bones.'


Oh hello there, nurse
The physician greets the nurse and asks her to approach the X-ray stand.


Come over here and look at this X-ray
The doctor wants the nurse to observe what he has seen on the X-ray.


It's really remarkable
The physician believes that the observation is fascinating and spectacular.


Look at this
The physician asks the nurse to observe carefully.


Isn't the lumbar vertebrae supposed to be connected to the clavicle?
The physician questions if the lumbar vertebrae should connect to the clavicle.


Well I know, but with Scotch tape?
The physician says that he knows, but is surprised that Scotch tape holds the bones together.


Hey, look what's in there
The physician points out the X-ray object.


Look at that, it's a stamp
The object in the X-ray image is revealed to be a stamp.


It's a 1922 McKinley ultramarine blue with imperfect perforations
The physician identifies the stamp as a 1922 McKinley ultramarine blue with imperfect perforations.


I've gotta get that out and put in my collection
The physician desires to obtain the stamp and add it to his collection.


Look in there, there's printing
The physician observes the printouts in the X-ray image.


What does it say in there?
The physician asks what is written on the printouts.


"U.S. Certified Grade A"
The printouts on the X-ray read as 'U.S. Certified Grade A.'


Look at this, fascinating
The physician reveals that he thinks it's fascinating upon observing the X-ray image.


See those little round things
The physician points out small round markings in the X-ray image.


Know what those are?
The physician asks if I have any idea what they could be.


Those are M & M's
The small round markings revealed are M & M's.


Those people are right
The physician acknowledges people's claims that M & M's don't melt.


They don't melt!
The physician confirms that M & M's do not melt after observation.


Among the lovely bones
All these different observations and organs can be observed through X-ray, which I consider 'lovely bones.'




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Written by: ALLAN SHERMAN

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