Doctor Jeep
The Sisters of Mercy Lyrics

Everybody shouts on I Love Lucy
The world is chaotic and loud like the famous TV show 'I Love Lucy', where everyone is screaming at each other.

Pee Wee reads the evening news
The media is not taken seriously, and is often presented by unprofessional individuals.

A pre-owned song or a second-hand Uzi
Art and weapons are interchangeable commodities in a capitalist society. They are both products that can be bought, sold, and traded.

Everybody got a job to lose
The fear of losing one's job is rampant, and keeps people from questioning the status quo.

Here come the golden oldies
The past is idealized and romanticized, and people cling to outdated attitudes and ideas.

Here come the Hizbollah
Religious extremism is a growing problem in the world.

Businessmen from South Miami
Money and power often come from shady and questionable practices.

Humming AOR
The music industry is stagnant and uncreative, endlessly recycling old songs and sounds.

Meanwhile...
Amidst this chaos and confusion, something else is happening.

I like Cal and his dog Napalm
The artist admires those who defy convention and authority.

I like Ike and his itty-bitty A-bomb
The singer is fascinated by the destructive power of weapons, no matter how small they may be.

Everybody got one, I want mine
The desire for power and control is universal, and is often tied to a fascination with weapons and war.

You can order it up on Channel Nine
Weapons and war are easily accessible and can be obtained on mainstream media platforms.

Meanwhile, in the Sheraton, Doctor Jeep plays on and on and on
Amidst all of this chaos and conflict, something else - something timeless and eternal - continues to play out.

There was a time but it's long gone
There was once a more idealistic and innocent world, but it has been lost forever.

Janie got a crush on the Viet Cong
People can find themselves attracted to ideologies and movements that others find abhorrent or dangerous.

Burning through downtown Saigon
The war in Vietnam was a defining moment in world history, and its impact is still being felt today.

Me, I'm sold - down the Mekong
The singer has been swept up in the currents of history and has lost their way.

Guns and cars and accidents
Danger is ever-present, and it comes in many forms.

The threatened witness my defence
In a world of violence and fear, even being a victim can be seen as a kind of power.

You can sell one another for fifteen cents
Human life is cheapened and devalued in a capitalist society, where everything is a commodity.

Well bye-bye mother, it's common sense
The artist is saying goodbye to their past, their childhood, and their innocence.

Meanwhile, in the Sheraton, Doctor Jeep plays on and on and on
Through all of this turmoil and darkness, something else - something beautiful and transcendent - continues to persist.