Doctor Robert
The Beatles
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Ring, my friend I said you'd call Doctor Robert Day or night he'll be there any time at all Doctor Robert Doctor Robert You're a new and better man He help you to understand He does everything he can Doctor Robert If you're down he'll pick you up Doctor Robert Take a drink from his special cup Doctor Robert Doctor Robert He's a man you must believe Helping anyone in need No one can succeed like Doctor Robert Well, well, well, you're feeling fine Well, well, well, he'll make you Doctor Robert My friend works for the National Health Doctor Robert Don't pay money just to see yourself Doctor Robert Doctor Robert You're a new and better man He help you to understand He does everything he can Doctor Robert Well, well, well, you're feeling fine Well, well, well, he'll make you Doctor Robert Ring, my friend I said you'd call Doctor Robert Doctor Robert
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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Doctor Robert" is a song by The Beatles, a globally acclaimed British rock band.
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Album InclusionIt is the eleventh track on their 1966 album "Revolver."
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SongwritersThe song was primarily composed by the legendary duo of John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
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Lyrics AllegoryIt is speculated that the song is about a real-life "doctor" in New York who used to give celebrities injections of amphetamines.
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Lennon's StatementJohn Lennon himself once proclaimed in an interview that "Doctor Robert" is about a "pill-doctor" who distributed stimulants and other drugs to famous clients.
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McCartney's StatementOn the other hand, Paul McCartney said in an interview that "Doctor Robert" was mainly John's song and he presumed it was inspired by their early exposure to drugs.
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Japanese InfluenceIn 1966, while nursing a cold, Lennon took an over-the-counter Japanese medication that had pseudoephedrine in it, which may have inspired some aspects of the song lyrically.
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Unique MusicalityThe song is known for its unique harmonic structure, with several uses of the F#7 chord that adds a distinct color to the song.
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Vocal HarmonyThe song features Lennon on lead vocals with McCartney beautifully harmonizing on the phrase "Well, well, well, you're feeling fine."
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ProductionThe influential George Martin is credited as the producer of "Doctor Robert."
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