Night Nurse
Sly & Robbie Lyrics


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Tell her try her best just to make it quick
Woman tend to the sick
Because there must be something she can do
This heart is broken in two
Tell her it's a case of emergency
There's a patient by the name of Mickey

Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst
My night nurse, Oh God
Oh the pain is getting worse

I don't want to see no Doc
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
Because there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy

My night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst

My night nurse
Oh the pain is getting worse
I'm hurt my love

I don't want to see no Doc
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
Because there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy

Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst

My night nurse
Oh the pain is getting worse
I'm hurt my love
And I'm sure, no, no doctor got a cure

My night nurse




My night nurse
My night nurse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sly & Robbie's song "Night Nurse" are about a man who is sick and in need of attention from his lover, who he refers to as his "night nurse." He tells her to do her best and tend to him quickly, as his heart is broken and in need of urgent care. He insists that he doesn't want to see a doctor and that his nurse is the only remedy for his pain.


The song has a passionate and nostalgic feel to it that captures the intensity of the man's feelings and his desire to be taken care of by his lover. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they are also powerful in the way they express the man's vulnerability and dependence on his night nurse.


Overall, "Night Nurse" is a beautiful and emotional song about love and the healing power of intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell her try her best just to make it quick
Instructing someone to quickly take care of the sick person


Woman tend to the sick
The woman is responsible for taking care of the sick in general


Because there must be something she can do
Suggesting that it's the duty of the caregiver to do what they can to alleviate the sick person's pain


This heart is broken in two
The broken heart symbolizes the emotional pain felt by the singer


Tell her it's a case of emergency
Stressing the urgency and importance of the situation


There's a patient by the name of Mickey
Introducing the person who needs medical attention


Night nurse
Referring to the caregiver who works overnight hours


Only you alone can quench this here thirst
The caregiver is the only one who can fulfill the sick person's needs


My night nurse, Oh God
The sick person is calling out to their caregiver for help


Oh the pain is getting worse
The person is experiencing increasing pain and discomfort


I don't want to see no Doc
The person prefers the care of their nurse over that of a doctor


I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
The person requires constant care from their nurse at all times


Because there's no prescription for me
The person needs personalized care that can't be prescribed by a doctor


She's the one, the only remedy
The caregiver is the only solution to the sick person's problems


I'm hurt my love
The person is expressing their pain to their caregiver


And I'm sure, no, no doctor got a cure
The person has lost hope in doctors when it comes to their ailment


My night nurse
Once again referring to the caregiver who works overnight hours


My night nurse
Still calling out to their caregiver for help


My night nurse
Repeating the phrase for emphasis




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: GREGORY ISAACS, SLYVESTER WEISE

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@catherinemurphy6503

Tell her try her best just to make it quick
Woman tend to the sick
Because there must be something she can do
This heart is broken in two
Tell her it's a case of emergency
There's a patient by the name of Mickey

Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst
My night nurse, Oh God
Oh the pain is getting worse

I don't want to see no Doc
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
Because there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy

My night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst

My night nurse
Oh the pain is getting worse
I'm hurt my love

I don't want to see no Doc
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
Because there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy

Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst

My night nurse
Oh the pain is getting worse
I'm hurt my love
And I'm sure, no ,no doctor got a cure

My night nurse
My night nurse
My night nurse



@conchiherves

Y estoy seguro, no, ningún médico se cura
Mi noche la enfermera
Mi noche la enfermera
Mi noche la enfermeraDile todo lo posible su sólo para que sea rápido
La mujer tiende a los enfermos
Porque debe haber algo que puede hacer
Este corazón se rompe en dos
Dile que es un caso de emergencia
Hay un paciente con el nombre de Mickey
Enfermeras de noche
Sólo que el único que puede saciar esta sed aquí
Mi noche la enfermera, Oh Dios
¡Oh el dolor está empeorando
No quiero ver a ningún doctor
Necesito la asistencia de mi enfermera durante todo el día
Porque no hay receta para mí
Ella es la única, el único remedio
Mi noche la enfermera
Sólo que el único que puede saciar esta sed aquí
Mi noche la enfermera
¡Oh el dolor está empeorando
Me duele mi amor
No quiero ver a ningún doctor
Necesito la asistencia de mi enfermera durante todo el día
Porque no hay receta para mí
Ella es la única, el único remedio

Mi noche la enfermera
Sólo que el único que puede saciar esta sed aquí

Mi noche la enfermera
¡Oh el dolor está empeorando
Me duele mi amor



All comments from YouTube:

@eclipsepatent

Possibly one of the best songs ever made and what talent this guy has. Love it..

@TheMethodReports09

this version is nice! Simply red is mad under rated, and the guy has a sick voice and a bunch of large hits to back it up! The song is sick too!

@eclipsepatent

a white man pulling regee off like i've never heard before! True talent and one of the best songs i have ever had the pleasure to listen to..

@contractorthomas

This version is awesome I love it ! Other than the original with Gregory Isaacs this is beautifully done ! Great sound .

@meoshewu

Great cover. They really did the song justice. Gregory would be proud. Love Simply Red...

@mariaclenircarneiroviana4970

Tudo de Melhor com essa banda maravilhosa!!!!

@catherinemurphy6503

Tell her try her best just to make it quick
Woman tend to the sick
Because there must be something she can do
This heart is broken in two
Tell her it's a case of emergency
There's a patient by the name of Mickey

Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst
My night nurse, Oh God
Oh the pain is getting worse

I don't want to see no Doc
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
Because there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy

My night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst

My night nurse
Oh the pain is getting worse
I'm hurt my love

I don't want to see no Doc
I need attendance from my nurse around the clock
Because there's no prescription for me
She's the one, the only remedy

Night nurse
Only you alone can quench this here thirst

My night nurse
Oh the pain is getting worse
I'm hurt my love
And I'm sure, no ,no doctor got a cure

My night nurse
My night nurse
My night nurse

@alejandraursi2116

Todos los estilos de musica le quedan perfectos a SIMPLE RED!!!

@josemonte8233

Simply Red, melhor dos melhores!!!!!!!

@cesaroctavio1753

Excelente banda Simply Reed, fabulosa canción.

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