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Things weren't right between us
I lost her in a fog
Whenever she needed attention I was always out walking the dog

I just wanted to argue
And she just wanted to soothe
So I left her for a lawyer and she went to medical school

I never returned her letters
I never returned her calls
I never returned her favorite pair of day-glo overalls

Four or five years later
New job new medical plan
I reported at 0900 for a mandatory exam

And when the door flung open "What a pleasant surprise!" I lied
"Don't make me laugh" she fired back
A scalpel by her side

I never told her a secret, I never told her a lie
I never said nothing that could penetrate
Those deep dark shimmering eyes
So why is that stethescope so cold?
Why does it slide so low?
Why is squeezing and telling me to cough?
Is she ever gonna let go?

Now she's a doctor and I'm praying for the nurse
To roll me away or at least walk by
To hear it's getting worse
Now she's a doctor and it's straining my mental health
To have an insurance policy that will not let me see
Nobody else

She strapped me to the table
Told me to hold my breath
Now she's dissecting that last phone call
And it's scaring me to death

She pumped hot water into my ear
Said "You always had trouble hearing me!"
Over her shoulder I could see the interns were a-jeering me

Why did I sign that release from liability
For mobility that's lost?
Did she take some kind of hypocritical oath
To kill me at any cost?

The Artist Formerly Known as Juice: Drums
Steve Evetts: Bass
Dan Monchek: Electric Guitars

Copyright Control 2001 Eric Harrison