“Surgeon” was born out of a single line Annie Clark found while reading Marilyn Monroe’s diaries.
Best, finest surgeon – Lee Strasberg, come cut me open
In an NPR interview in September 2011, Clark mentioned how this specific quote struck a chord with her:
I just thought that was brilliant and re...
[Verse 1]
I spent the summer on my back
Another attack
Stay in just to get along, get along, get along
Turn off the TV, wade in bed
A blue and a red
A little something to get along, get along, get along
Get along, get along, get along
[Chorus]
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
[Verse 2]
Dressing, undressing for the wall
If mother calls
She knows well we don't get along, get along, get along
I tell the mailman, "Never you mind
I'll sift through the piles"
And for him to just get along, get along, get along
Get along, get along, get along
[Chorus]
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
Best, finest surgeon
Come cut me open
[Instrumental Outro]
Surgeon was written by St. Vincent.
Surgeon was produced by John Congleton.
St. Vincent released Surgeon on Mon Aug 15 2011.