From 1974 until 1985, Van Halen consisted of Eddie Van Halen; Eddie's brother, drummer Alex Van Halen; vocalist David Lee Roth; and bassist/vocalist Michael Anthony. Upon its release in 1978, the band's self-titled debut album reached No. 19 on the Billboard pop music charts and would sell over 10 million copies in the U.S. By 1982, the band released four more albums (Van Halen II, Women and Children First, Fair Warning, and Diver Down), all of which have since been certified multi-platinum. By the early 1980s, Van Halen was one of the most successful rock acts of the day. The album 1984 was a commercial success with U.S. sales of 10 million copies and four hit singles; its lead single, "Jump", was the band's only U.S. number one single.
In 1985, Roth left the band to embark on a solo career and was replaced by former Montrose lead vocalist Sammy Hagar. With Hagar, the group released four U.S. number-one, multi-platinum albums over the course of 11 years (5150 in 1986, OU812 in 1988, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge in 1991, and Balance in 1995). Hagar left the band in 1996 shortly before the release of the band's first greatest hits collection, Best of Volume 1. Former Extreme frontman Gary Cherone replaced Hagar and recorded the commercially unsuccessful album Van Halen III with the band in 1998, before parting ways in 1999. Van Halen then went on hiatus until reuniting with Hagar in 2003 for a worldwide tour in 2004 and the double-disc greatest hits collection The Best of Both Worlds. Hagar again left Van Halen in 2005. In 2006 Roth returned, but Anthony was replaced on bass guitar by Eddie's son, Wolfgang Van Halen. In 2012, the band released their final studio album A Different Kind of Truth, which was commercially and critically successful; it was also Van Halen's first album with Roth in 28 years and the only one to feature Wolfgang.
As of March 2019, Van Halen is 20th on the RIAA list of best-selling artists in the United States; the band has sold 56 million albums in the States and more than 80 million worldwide, making them one of the best-selling groups of all time. As of 2007, Van Halen is one of only five rock bands with two studio albums to sell more than 10 million copies in the United States and is tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American band. Additionally, Van Halen has charted 13 number-one hits on Billboard's Mainstream Rock chart. VH1 ranked the band seventh on a list of the top 100 Hard Rock artists of all time.
Eddie was diagnosed with cancer in 2001, and died of the disease on October 6, 2020. A month after his father's death, Wolfgang confirmed that Van Halen had disbanded.
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Studio albums
Van Halen (1978)
Van Halen II (1979)
Women and Children First (1980)
Fair Warning (1981)
Diver Down (1982)
1984 (1984)
5150 (1986)
OU812 (1988)
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge (1991)
Balance (1995)
Van Halen III (1998)
A Different Kind of Truth (2012)
Somebody Get Me a Doctor
Van Halen Lyrics
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Ooh yeah aw
You better call me a doctor
Feelin' no pain
Overloaded, down the drain
Somebody get me a doctor
You better call up the ambulance, I'm deep in shock
Somebody get me a doctor
Somebody get me a doctor
Ohh, I'm feelin' over fine
And I'm speedin' down that line
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ow, ooh
You better call up a doctor
Feelin' high
I'm overloaded, baby
I say, "Bye-bye"
Somebody get me a doctor (whoa, yeah)
Somebody get me a doctor (ooh, ooh)
(Oh yeah)
Oh, somebody give me a shot
The lyrics of Van Halen's "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" seem to be about a person who is experiencing a state of euphoria due to being under the influence of drugs. The person in the song is feeling "no pain," "overloaded," and "feeling over fine." It appears that the situation has intensified to the point where the person is unable to walk or even speak properly, and they need medical assistance as they are in "deep shock." The lyrics "somebody give me a shot" may also have double meanings—the person in the song may be asking for drugs and/or a medical injection.
Van Halen, known for their incredible guitar riffs and frontman David Lee Roth's powerful vocals, often wrote songs with suggestive lyrics, and "Somebody Get Me a Doctor" fits well into that category. The song's lyrics may also be interpreted as a metaphor for sex—with the phrases "feelin' high," "overloaded," and "give me a shot" all implying sexual innuendos.
Line by Line Meaning
You better call me a doctor
I need immediate medical attention
Feelin' no pain
I am experiencing a lot of pain
Overloaded, down the drain
I am completely overwhelmed and drained
Somebody get me a doctor
I really need a doctor
You better call up the ambulance, I'm deep in shock
I am in serious shock and need emergency medical care
Overloaded, baby, I can hardly walk
I feel completely overloaded and can barely even move
Somebody get me a doctor
I really need a doctor
Somebody get me a doctor
I really, really need a doctor
Ohh, I'm feelin' over fine
I am actually feeling pretty bad
And I'm speedin' down that line
I am not doing well and things are moving very quickly
You better call up a doctor
I really need to see a doctor
Feelin' high
I am not feeling well
I'm overloaded, baby
I am completely overwhelmed
I say, "Bye-bye"
I need to get some medical care as soon as possible
Somebody get me a doctor (whoa, yeah)
I really need a doctor
Somebody get me a doctor (ooh, ooh)
I really, really need a doctor
(Oh yeah)
Oh, somebody give me a shot
I need some kind of medical intervention
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Michael Anthony
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