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Dr. John Lyrics by MIKA

The Boy Who Knew Too Much - MIKA: Live at Sadler’s Wells

2009

[Verse 1]
I look for joy in a strange place
From the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my mama’s face
When her son's in the corner, undone

[Pre-Chorus 1]
She says that my life is over
Boy, you don't know what you got till it's gone
Come put your head upon my shoulder
She gave me her hand but I ignored her

[Chorus]
Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Dr. John

[Verse 2]
I look for joy in a strange place
In the back of a bar
From afar
I see the look on my daddy's face
When his son's falling over, undone

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Father, my life is over
I didn't know what I had, now it's gone
Can I lay my head upon your shoulder?
If I fall asleep, will it be over?

[Chorus]
Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

[Bridge]
You say I'm a big heartbreaker
But, Doctor, I never hurt you
Isn't it obvious?

[Chorus]
Oh, Dr. John
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
‘Cause I keep on trying
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

(Another day, another break up)
Oh, Dr. John
(We hold on, and on, we hold on, and on, and on)
I keep on trying
(Another day, another wake up)
We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on, and on

Oh, Dr. John
(Another day, another break up)
(We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on, and on)
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
'Cause I keep on trying
(Another day, another wake up)
(We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on, and on)
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on

Oh, Dr. John
(Another day, another break up)
(We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on, and on)
What am I doing
What am I doing wrong?
'Cause I keep on trying
(Another day, another wake up)
(We hold on, and on
We hold on, and on, and on)
Something ain't going
Something ain't going on
Dr. John
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Dr. John
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About “Dr. John” by MIKA

Read the complete lyrics to "Dr. John" by MIKA from the album "The Boy Who Knew Too Much - MIKA: Live at Sadler’s Wells" in 2009. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Lebanese - لبناني, LGBTQ+, France.

"Dr. John" is performed by MIKA. from the album "The Boy Who Knew Too Much - MIKA: Live at Sadler’s Wells" in 2009 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Dr. John", explore more songs by MIKA using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Dr. John" is credited to MIKA. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dr. John" appears on "The Boy Who Knew Too Much - MIKA: Live at Sadler’s Wells" in 2009.

Visit the MIKA artist page at /artist/mika for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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