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They Might Be Giants has stated that “Dr. Worm” came about after numerous discussions the band had about “Dr. Love” by Kiss, describing the 1974 Kiss track as the “springboard” for the concept and lyrics behind 1998’s “Dr. Worm.”
source:
They Might Be Giants : Songwriter Interviews
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[Verse 1]
They call me Doctor Worm
Good morning, how are you? I'm Doctor Worm
I'm interested in things
I'm not a real doctor, but I
[Chorus]
Am a real worm, I am an actual worm
I live like a worm
[Verse 2]
I like to play the drums
I think I'm getting good, but I can
Handle criticism
I'll show you what I know and you can
[Chorus]
Tell me if you think I'm getting better on the drums
I'll leave the front unlocked 'cause I can't hear the doorbell
[Verse 3]
When I get into it, I can't tell if you are
Watching me twirling the stick
When I give the signal, my friend
Rabbi Vole will play the solo
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Someday, somebody else besides me will
Call me by my stage name they will
[Vocal Solo]
Call me Doctor Worm
Good morning, how are you? I'm Doctor Worm
I'm interested in things
I'm not a real doctor, but I
[Chorus]
Am a real worm, I am an actual worm
I live like a worm and
[Verse 2]
I like to play the drums
I think I'm getting good, but I can
Handle criticism
I'll show you what I know and you can
[Chorus]
Tell me if you think I'm getting better on the drums
I'm not a real doctor, but they call me Doctor Worm
Doctor Worm was written by John Flansburgh & John Linnell.
Doctor Worm was produced by They Might Be Giants & Tom Durack & Patrick Dillett.
They Might Be Giants released Doctor Worm on Tue Aug 11 1998.