Doctorin' the Tardis
The JAMS / The KLF Lyrics
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Dr. Who! (HEY) The TARDIS
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Exterminate!
Bosh Bosh Bosh, loads of money
Ha ha ha Who ha
Ha ha ha Who ha
Ha ha ha Who ha
Ha ha ha Who ha
Ha ha
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who! (HEY) The TARDIS
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
Exterminate!
Who-ha
Ha ha ha who ha
Ha ha ha who ha
We obey no-one
Ha ha ha who ha
We are the superior beings
Ha ha ha who ha
Ha ha
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who! (HEY) The TARDIS
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
You wot?
Who-ha
Ha ha ha who ha
Ha ha ha who ha
Bosh Bosh Bosh Loads of money
Ha ha ha who ha
Ha ha ha
Ha ha ha who
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who! (HEY) {THE DALEKS} The TARDIS
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. {THE DALEKS} Who! (HEY) The TARDIS
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc {THE DALEKS} Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc, Dr. Who
At its simplest, "Doctorin' the Tardis" is an anthem that mashes up two classic British TV themes, the theme from Doctor Who and "Blockbuster!" by glam rockers The Sweet, with some dialogue from the show and a few sound effects thrown in. The song is essentially a dance track at heart, and is best enjoyed as such. It's a tribute to the era of dance music that was dominating the British charts at the time, and is meant to be an infectious, silly track that you can party to.
However, there are some interesting things going on beneath the surface too. The repeated "Exterminate" references in the song refer to the Doctor's arch-nemeses, the Daleks, who were often seen crying out "Exterminate!" as they attacked the Doctor and his companions. This lends the song a certain menace, especially when combined with the sound effects of the TARDIS and gunfire. However, this is all in service of the overall party vibe of the track, and it's worth noting that even as the Daleks' signature catchphrase appears over and over again, it's hard to take it too seriously when it's set to such a catchy beat.
Overall, "Doctorin' the Tardis" is a song that's best enjoyed for what it is - a fun, catchy dance track that pays homage to two great British TV shows. However, there's also some clever use of sound effects and dialogue from Doctor Who that give it a little extra depth, and a nod to the show's sci-fi roots.
Line by Line Meaning
Dr. Who! (HEY) Dr. Who
Excitement and enthusiasm for the character 'Dr. Who'
Dr. Who! (HEY) The TARDIS
Enthusiasm for the iconic time machine, 'The TARDIS', from the 'Dr. Who' series
Dr. Who doc..Dr. Who
Repeating the name of 'Dr. Who' with an upbeat tone
Exterminate!
The famous catchphrase of the evil 'Daleks' in the 'Dr. Who' series
Bosh Bosh Bosh, loads of money
Sarcastic commentary on the greed and commercialization of the entertainment industry
Who-ha
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm
Ha ha ha Who ha
Laughing while expressing enthusiasm for 'Dr. Who'
You wot?
Expression of disbelief or confusion
We obey no-one
Asserting independence and superiority
We are the superior beings
Further asserting superiority
Dr. {THE DALEKS} Who! (HEY) The TARDIS
Incorporating the 'Daleks', one of the main antagonists in the 'Dr. Who' universe, into the excitement for the TARDIS and Dr. Who
Dr. Who doc {THE DALEKS} Dr. Who
Repeating Dr. Who's name while incorporating the 'Daleks'
Dr. Who doc, Dr. Who
Continuing to repeat the name of 'Dr. Who'
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL DRUMMOND, ERNEST DRUMMOND WILLIAM, GARY GLITTER, J. CAUTY, JAMES FRANCIS CAUTY, MIKE CHAPMAN, MIKE LEANDER, NICKY CHINN, RON GRAINER, RONALD ERLE GRAINER, WILLIAM ERNEST DRUMMOND
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@@The_Common_Potato
also, 50 years of being a rum fiend saw me do some crazy things.
i didn't steal the Police launch and go pirating,
but i was tempted by my rum fuelled ambitions.
Looking in the mirror,
red rum is mur der
______
Stay sober friend, it's safer.
@CallistaZM
One of my proudest accomplishments in life is getting the DJ at my favorite nightclub to play this every week for like a year
@turokforever007
A next door teen girl heard me playing KLF and wanted to know so i gave here a tape, and she played then for many weeks none stop
@lordbelcheriv6115
It's a time honoured tradition!
@miithirtysixfifty
underrated comment
@AdamHansen42
100% the most accurate Dalek ever built.
@richmcgee434
Obviously had a much higher budget to work with than the show.
@ryanhawe8234
Was this the inspiration for the Defense Drone?
@fionafresh8435
I just noticed the one with the feet...
@johncartwright8154
They have evolved....I see they have feet now!
@Terren69
It’s canon