Coconut
Toxic Audio Lyrics
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You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and call the doctor woke him up
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
Oh, let me get this straight
Oh, Mister Doctor, man, I think I'm going insane
My girl's been creepin' on me and my heart is filled with pain
Now I can't sleep, can't eat, can't stop this funky beat
Can't you hear it she keeps playing in my head
Baby, you really drive me coconuts
Tell me, what am I gonna do?
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and call the doctor, woke him up
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
Let me get this straight
My temperature is up to 103
Is there anything you can prescribe for me?
Well, the doctor said, "Hmmm, now let me see
Just keep your body moving that's what works for me"
Baby, you really drive me coconuts
Tell me, what am I gonna do?
You put the lime in the coconut and drink them both together
Put the lime in the coconut and you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em all up
You put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning
Doctor, is there nothing I can take
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
I can't catch myself, hey, Doc, I'm sick
I'm feelin' all run down, I'm sinking like a brick
I've seen dots in front of my eyes
You talk about coconuts and you're feeding me limes?
Different remedies to be giving to me, yeah
[Incomprehensible] and then my feet start hurting
And Doc, if you don't tend to me I'm gonna be the big bad wolf
And blow your house down
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
Put the lime in the coconut, you're such a silly one
You put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut and you feel better
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em all down
You put the lime in the coconut and call me in the mornin'
Woo, woo, "Is there nothing I can take" I said +
Woo, woo, "To relieve this bellyache" I said
Woo, woo, "Is there nothing I can take", I said
Woo, woo, "To relieve this bellyache", I said
Yeah, yeah, is there nothing I can take I said
Wah, wah, to relieve this bellyache
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
Put the lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together
Put the lime in the coconut and then you'll feel better
Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
You put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
The song "Coconut" by Toxic Audio describes a situation in which the singer is experiencing physical and emotional distress brought on by heartbreak, and all of the common remedies suggested by a doctor fail to provide relief. The only cure seems to be putting lime in the coconut and drinking it all up. The song includes the lines "My girl's been creepin' on me and my heart is filled with pain / Now I can't sleep, can't eat, can't stop this funky beat," indicating that the singer has been cheated on and is experiencing the physical symptoms of heartbreak. The phrase "put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up" is repeated throughout the song in a sort of call-and-response, highlighting the desperation of the singer's search for a cure.
The song seems to be using the metaphor of the lime in the coconut as a symbol of the strange, inexplicable cures that sometimes actually work for people. The singer tries everything the doctor suggests, but it is only the strange remedy of lime in the coconut that actually provides relief. This is a common theme in music, where strange remedies and strange healers are often worshipped or satirized, depending on the context. In the case of "Coconut" by Toxic Audio, the song seems to be satirizing the idea that medical professionals always have the answers.
Line by Line Meaning
Put the lime in the coconut and drink it all up
Mixing a lime with a coconut and drinking it in entirety may provide relief
You put the lime in the coconut and call the doctor woke him up
Calling a doctor after consuming the lime-coconut mixture
I said, "Doctor, is there nothing I can take"
Asking the doctor for a remedy
I said, "Doctor, to relieve this bellyache"
Asking the doctor for a remedy to alleviate stomach pain
My girl's been creepin' on me and my heart is filled with pain
Experiencing emotional pain due to a cheating partner
Can't you hear it she keeps playing in my head
The thoughts about the cheating partner are persistent and tormenting
My temperature is up to 103
Having a high fever
Just keep your body moving that's what works for me
Advice from the doctor to keep physically active in order to recover
Put the lime in the coconut and you feel better
Drinking lime-coconut mixture can provide a sense of relief
Put the lime in the coconut, you're such a silly one
Silly behavior during the remedy process
Put the lime in the coconut and call me in the morning
Doctor's instructions to call back in the morning
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HARRY NILSSON, HARRY EDWARD NILSSON
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