Someone Get Me a Doctor
Van Halen · Van Halen II [1979]
Ooh yeah! Ow-ow!
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
Overloaded baby, I can hardly walk
Somebody get me a doctor (Ooh!)
Somebody get me a doctor
Yeah! I'm feelin' over fine
And I'm speedin', down that line
Woo, woo!
(Guitar Solo)
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
Woo!
Oh, woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo-woo!
Ow!
Ooo!
Ya better call up a doctor, feelin high
I'm overloaded baby, I say "Bye-bye!"
Somebody get me a doctor. Oh, yeah!
Somebody get me a doctor. Ooh, ooh!
Somebody get me a doctor. Ah, yeah!
Ooh!
Somebody give me a shot!
Someone Get Me a Doctor
Released on the 1979 album Van Halen II, "Someone Get Me a Doctor" stands as a defining track in the band's transition from hard rock to a more polished, funk-infused sound. Written by Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth, the song features the guitarist's signature tapping technique and a driving, rhythmic groove that became a staple of their live performances. Its upbeat tempo and catchy melody helped solidify Van Halen's status as pioneers of 1980s rock, blending technical proficiency with accessible pop sensibilities. The recording captures the energy of their mid-career peak, showcasing a dynamic interplay between Roth's charismatic vocals and the band's tight instrumentation that influenced countless subsequent rock and pop-rock acts.