Nothing to do With Me
Stereolab Lyrics
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Quite unacceptable
Let go
Pull your leg off
Control
Out of control
It's the bed wetting thing
It's the bed wetting thing
You tripped
Dog on a leash
You had never noticed
Nothing to do with me
Says he weeing his feet
Well it won't go away
Overnight but it will go away
In the end
You did such a great job
With the boiler last time
Please, can you mend my baby?
He hasn't moved for three weeks
Don't they use coffins
When they are that small?
I don't want lizards
Boring my house
Sir my chin
Has been getting rather hot lately
Sir if you just
Stand on a tall building in the stiff breeze
Don't know what to do
It's Saturday night
I seek good advice
From who knows what's right
Why don't you ring friends up
Go for a few drinks
And then go see a movie?
Did you prescribe my daughter a pound of heroin?
I'm sorry I can't see a thing I've blinded myself
Did you prescribe my daughter a pound of heroin?
I'm sorry I can't see a thing I've blinded myself
It isn't a spot
It is a baby
You're not a doctor
You're a wanker
The song "Nothing to do with Me" by Stereolab is a satirical commentary on the absurdity of human behavior and social interactions. The opening lines of the song, "Absurd and sensible, quite unacceptable, let go, pull your leg off, control, out of control" sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics, where the singer describes various nonsensical situations and conversations with characters who are either clueless, incompetent, or both. The line "Nothing to do with me" is repeated several times throughout the song, suggesting a sense of detachment from the chaos surrounding the singer.
The second verse of the song introduces the image of bed-wetting, which serves as a metaphor for the embarrassing and uncomfortable situations that people find themselves in. The line "You tripped, dog on a leash, you had never noticed" further emphasizes the idea that people are often unaware of their own mistakes and the consequences of their actions. The singer's response to these situations, however, is one of resignation rather than outrage: "Nothing to do with me, says he weeing his feet, well it won't go away overnight but it will go away in the end."
The rest of the song is filled with similarly absurd and humorous exchanges between the singer and various characters, ranging from a desperate father pleading with a doctor to fix his immobile baby, to a man complaining about the hotness of his chin. The final lines of the song, "It isn't a spot, it is a baby, you're not a doctor, you're a wanker," serves as a scathing critique of the medical profession and their tendency to dehumanize patients and prioritize their own egos over the well-being of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Absurd and sensible
This song's lyrics are a mixture of nonsensical and meaningful statements
Quite unacceptable
The lyrics of this song can be considered as inappropriate by some listeners
Let go
Relax and don't worry too much
Pull your leg off
An impossible or unrealistic demand or request
Control
Having power over a situation or others
Out of control
A situation where one has lost power over what's happening
It's the bed wetting thing
This problem is the root cause of our current situation
That brought us here, doctor
The current situation has brought us to consult a doctor
You tripped
You stumbled upon something
Dog on a leash
A metaphor for being constrained and restrained
You had never noticed
You hadn't realized this before
Nothing to do with me
This problem is not related to me, and I shouldn't be blamed for it
Says he weeing his feet
He dismisses the issue and doesn't take it seriously
Well it won't go away
This problem is persistent and won't disappear on its own
Overnight but it will go away
Although it won't disappear instantly, eventually, it'll fade away
In the end
After a long period, it'll come to a close
You did such a great job
You did a fantastic job before
With the boiler last time
You had fixed our boiler during your previous visit
Please, can you mend my baby?
Can you heal or fix my baby who's been sick for three weeks?
He hasn't moved for three weeks
My baby's health condition has been stagnant and worrisome for three weeks
Don't they use coffins
A comment on the longevity of death and how one might eventually forget their death
When they are that small?
A rhetorical question, questioning the shortness of life for a baby and how it's not fair
I don't want lizards
A preference for the absence of lizards in his house
Boring my house
A metaphor for the invasion, annoyance, or anger felt due to the presence of unwanted things in one's home
Sir my chin
A polite way of addressing someone or showing respect to them
Has been getting rather hot lately
A statement about a physiological condition of increased blood flow to the face
Sir if you just
A polite introductory phrase, followed by a suggestion
Stand on a tall building in the stiff breeze
A humorous and irrational solution to a problem
Don't know what to do
Feeling confused and helpless in a situation
It's Saturday night
The day and time of the situation that he's in
I seek good advice
A request for guidance from someone who knows what to do
From who knows what's right
From someone who's wise and experienced
Why don't you ring friends up
A suggestion to call friends and hang out with them
Go for a few drinks
A suggestion to grab some alcoholic beverages together
And then go see a movie?
A suggestion to watch a movie in a movie theater
Did you prescribe my daughter a pound of heroin?
An accusation against a doctor of giving out inappropriate and illegal medication
I'm sorry I can't see a thing I've blinded myself
An ironic comment about the blindness of the accuser
It isn't a spot
The problem is more severe than just being a spot
It is a baby
The problem is related to an infant's well-being
You're not a doctor
An accusation of one's fraudulence in being a doctor or giving medical advice
You're a wanker
An insult indicating one's level of incompetence or disapproval of something they've done
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: CHRIS MORRIS, LAETITIA SADIER, TIMOTHY JOHN GANE
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