Doctor Jimmy Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Laugh and say I'm green
I've seen things you've never seen

Talk behind my back
I'm off the beaten track
I'll take on anyone
Ain't scared of a bloody nose
Drink 'til I drop down
With one eye on my clothes

[Pre-Chorus]
What is it? I'll take it
Who is she? I'll rape it
Got a bet there? I'll meet it
Gettin' high? You can't beat it

[Chorus]
Doctor Jimmy and Mister Jim
When I'm pilled, you don't notice him
He only comes out when I drink my gin


[Verse 2]
You say she's a virgin
But I'm gonna be the first in
Her fella's gonna kill me?
Oh, fucking will he

I'm seeing d-double
Don't miss me if you can
There's gonna be trouble
When she chooses her man
[Pre-Chorus]
What is it? I'll take it
Who is she? I'll rape it

[Pre-Chorus]
Got a bet there? I'll meet it
Gettin' high? You can't beat it

[Pre-Chorus]
What is it? I'll take it
Who is she? Ooh, I'll rape it

[Chorus]
Doctor Jimmy and Mister Jim
When I'm pilled, you don't notice him
He only comes out when I drink my gin

[Bridge]
Is it me for a moment?
The stars are falling
The heat is rising
The past is calling
Is it me for a moment?
The stars are falling
The heat is rising
The past is calling

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Genius Annotation

In the story arc of Quadrophenia, this is the lowest point for Jimmy. Up until now everything he cared about or relied upon has slowly abandoned him, his parents have kicked him out, his girlfriend dumped him, he’s taken an inordinate amount of drugs, the “mods” have, by and large given up and moved on, he can’t hold down a job.

All of which leads to this, an implosion. He goes for a drug reset, giving up on Jimmy and all pretenses of decency and all his attempts to hold his life together. He becomes the Hyde to his Jekyll, releasing all the pent up anger, frustration and despair in a wave of violence and depravity.

This leads into Love Reign O'er Me, the redemption, where he comes to terms with himself.

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Recorded At
Ramport Studios, Battersea, London, UK (May - September 1973)
Release Date
October 26, 1973
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