When the doctor needs a doctor
Who is there to call
Who is there to help her
Is there anyone at all?
When the doctor needs her head checked
And her life is just a blur
And she’s always been the hero
Now it’s someone else’s turn
When the doctor needs some comfort
Some precious time alone
Who is there to listen
And does anybody know?
What does comfort even look like
When there’s no rest to be found
When the doctor needs a doctor
Won’t someone help her now
When she gets off work
And when she needs some healing
Running, drinking, working, playing, pushing, hardly sleeping
Never show your weakness
’Lest the house of cards falls down
The illusion of perfection
Keeps the world going round and round
Round and round and round and round and round
When the doctor needs a doctor
Who is there to call
Who is there to help her
Is there anyone at all?
And time slows down and then stands still
Things grow darker in the light
Another daughter is born
Another daughter says her last goodbyes
Goodbye, goodbye
Other lyrics by Elizabeth and the Catapult:
50/50
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90 Years Young
I’m an old woman, 90 years young I like to feed the pigeons Bright early in the morning I’m off to the park with my pastries and plums That’s the best company For this …
Bored of Myself
I’m so bored of myself Don’t find my jokes amusing I’m not sad, I’m not giddy Just morphing into nothing I’ve got no more wild inventions To pepper conversations I’ve got …
Cellophane
Where did the mermaids go Where did the mermaids go Where are their wide shiny tails Lying out on the sand I heard a rumor say They’re choking on cellophane In the depths …
Goodbye Wisdom
Don’t take my wisdom tooth out Maybe I’m relishing the toothache Maybe it’s a good reminder of some pain I can’t let go Don’t take my wisdom tooth out I’m not ready to …