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Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton — Doctor Blind
Album: Knives Don't Have Your Back
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6.7

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Total ratings: 589









Released: 2006
Length: 3:52
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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The lack of light, hollow sea,
Poison beaches, limousines
Toothless dentists, cops that kill...

My baby's got the lonesome lows,
Don't quite go away overnight;
Dr. Blind just prescribe the blue ones.
If the the dizzying highs don't subside overnight,
Dr. Blind, just prescribe the red ones.

Hard to hold, cold to touch,
Fall to pieces, treat the rush,
In hindsight, with prime time talk.
All your pain will end here.
Let the doctor soothe your brain, dear.

My baby's got the lonesome lows,
Don't quite go away overnight;
Dr. Blind just prescribe the blue ones.
If the the dizzying highs don't subside overnight,
Dr. Blind just prescribe the red ones.
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Haven't heard this on RP in a long time.
Thanks for bringing it back!   : ) 
Posted 1 week ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Nice - a bit Aimee Mann?
Posted 11 years ago by ApricotHurlforth    [ Reply ]
Meh...or maybe it's time for a nap.  {#Sleep}
Posted 11 years ago by dragonlady    [ Reply ]
  jjbix wrote:
dreamy, depressing, suicidal
 
cc_rider wrote:
Maybe that's why I like it. I'm odd that way. Among others.
 
I'm with you, cc. Who says every song has to be "Walking on Sunshine"?

Posted 13 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
now that is a perfect nose
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]

emily by ~reganr
©2007-2010 ~reganr

haines


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
dreamy, depressing, suicidal
  Well put!


Posted 14 years ago by raewah    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

Great song and the new Metric album sizzles. To bad RP didn't grab it, somebody should try to upload a tune or 2 from it.

 

I just came over to post something about how good the Metric album is. I know there are a couple of songs from it getting played it. Its an amazing record.
Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Very nice
Posted 14 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
dreamy, depressing, suicidal
 
Just the sort of patients that psychoquacks like, at least going by this song which to my ears is all about the 'pharmaceutical cosh'. 8 from the Nottingham jury.

Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Strong 2!
 
damn right. {#Cheers}
Posted 15 years ago by zipper    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
Cool new(ish) song/video of EH with her band Metric:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqldwoDXHKg
 
Great song and the new Metric album sizzles. To bad RP didn't grab it, somebody should try to upload a tune or 2 from it.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Strong 2!
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Cool new(ish) song/video of EH with her band Metric:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqldwoDXHKg

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
How queer: I just boosted this from a 3 to a 7.  Am I a moody guy, I wonder.
Posted 15 years ago by lawman    [ Reply ]
This song's opening reminds me of that Conan O'Brien lullaby he often sings with his guitar..."

https://www.nbc.com/Late_Night_with_Conan_O%27Brien/videos/nbc_conan_111504_lullaby_20060421_2255.shtml

Little Baby
Go to sleep
Fall into
a slumber Deep
Let me sing
this gentle song
you won't be
awake for long
for long, for long

It's a funny, thing you know
your conprehension's
very low
it doesn't matter
what I say
as long as it's
this gentle way
this way, this way

Hotel fires, exploding cabs
Michael Jackson
is a dad
Dirty bombs, bloody nose
Im not wearing any clothes
no clothes , no clothes

Now Im sure your fast
asleep
Dreaming dreams of lambs
and sheep
David Duchovny will
be out next
Mom and Dad now go have sex
and watch me, watch me......


Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
NOT good music for a Friday. We need to boost the scene! This ain't working.
Posted 15 years ago by joshfm    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
dreamy, depressing, suicidal
 
Maybe that's why I like it. I'm odd that way. Among others.

Posted 15 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
shut up dumb ass.
Posted 15 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
the instrumentation sounds like the soundtrack to one of those soft porn Euro flicks from the 70s I used to watch on the playboy channel when I was kid during those rare weekends when the channel was unscrambled. 
Posted 16 years ago by black321    [ Reply ]
dreamy, depressing, suicidal
Posted 16 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
new one for me - instant like factor!
Posted 16 years ago by bindi    [ Reply ]
Who used to do songs like this like, 40 years ago?

....oh yeah...THE BEATLES.
Posted 16 years ago by baltimorelovejoy    [ Reply ]
7-8 easy
Posted 16 years ago by oscar_driver    [ Reply ]
When I hear that first, very first opening note, I think I am about to hear "Colour My World" by Chicago.  not ashamed to admit it either.

Posted 16 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
Ohh I like that! Thanks
Posted 16 years ago by Pommie    [ Reply ]
I'm so in love with Emily Haines. {#Hearteyes}
Posted 16 years ago by DELTA__9__FOOLS    [ Reply ]
 DaWiz wrote:

Sounds like Fiona Apple.

 
Oh that's just mean. I kind of like Emily. Fiona - not at all.

Posted 16 years ago by pannaramma    [ Reply ]

Sounds like Fiona Apple.

Posted 16 years ago by DaWiz    [ Reply ]
I heard a version/remix of this song once that was more upbeat and had some background vocals (something about Mrs. Robinson, I think) that I've been trying to find ever since. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Maybe Metric did a version of it? I'd love to find it again.
Posted 16 years ago by TobyRush    [ Reply ]
i just changed my rating from a 7 to an 8. good song.
Posted 16 years ago by jubilantme    [ Reply ]
It's Emily!! It's Emily!! Oh my gawd, it's Emily!!! Love this track. Now, to see if "Crowd Surf Off A Cliff" is in the library...
Posted 16 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
coding_to_music wrote:
THANK YOU Boston
Posted 16 years ago by NorthernLad    [ Reply ]
I saw her band Metric last night. Great show!
Posted 16 years ago by bizon    [ Reply ]
I hear Poe.
Posted 16 years ago by Moonman1    [ Reply ]
Channeling Sam Phillips... Soundin good.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
I find this song/voice combination particularly moving or touching. Sounds exquisitely depressing for me.
Posted 16 years ago by AlexDinamo    [ Reply ]
brahmwindeler wrote:
I'm thinking more along the lines of Fiona Apple.
yeah, and her recent stuff, too. not her freshman bleh tunes.
Posted 17 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
right, gimme some of that stuff too! thanks :) morgsy67 wrote:
..carbon monoxide, not the global warming schtuff
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
jjbix wrote:
hand me the razor blades, sleeping pills, alcohol, and carbon dioxide . . . .
..carbon monoxide, not the global warming schtuff
Posted 17 years ago by morgsy67    [ Reply ]
Wow, another one I love. Way to go Bill. Great morning this morning. This song is so haunting and beautiful. It makes me want to twirl around in some mist or something, lol.
Posted 17 years ago by Rowan-Ashe    [ Reply ]
hand me the razor blades, sleeping pills, alcohol, and carbon monoxide . . . .
Posted 17 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
Wasn't that instrumental part used in a soap opera? Also, doesn't that CD cover look like an eye chart?
Posted 17 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
lily34 wrote:
several months later, and i still really dig it.
and 4 plus months after that; still digging it
Posted 17 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
OMG!! I just posted this video in the YouTube:Music Videos thread in the forums a little while ago! Thanks for playing it, Bill!
Posted 17 years ago by aquadonia    [ Reply ]
The end of this song is floating me back to a world of the seventees when life was still uncomplicated. Beautiful song.
Posted 17 years ago by skybreakers    [ Reply ]
This gets a ten from me. I can see myself (through so many long boring stories) in this song that I can't rate it anything less. Just beautiful.
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
What ? Suzanne Vega again after just a few songs ? Aaah, that's not her, that's Emily Haines.
Posted 17 years ago by dunno    [ Reply ]
Was that the dog barking in the background? Nice. Lends a sense of sitting in my living room feel to the ambiance. I don't have a dog.
Posted 17 years ago by denbear    [ Reply ]
Sorry Bill but how do you to this after Who's Wont Get Fooled Again?
Posted 17 years ago by z11355    [ Reply ]
i really like her voice, but i think thats a dumb dumb band name
Posted 17 years ago by membeth    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
several months later, and i still really dig it.
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Eminently listenable, could be contagious. Borderline 9.
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
B1gwave_Dave wrote:
I was saying the same thing to my dog, "that my boy is Tori Amos". Great set of pipes.
I'm thinking more along the lines of Fiona Apple.
Posted 17 years ago by brahmwindeler    [ Reply ]
I have recently become engrossed in Emily Haines work - this disc as well as her work with Metric. If you haven't had the chance, it is well worth exploring further.
Posted 17 years ago by labete    [ Reply ]
Servo wrote:
I have no idea what the lyrics mean, but I love the sound!
I think it's about doctors and psychiatrists "blindly" throwing drugs at a problem and hoping it works: my baby's got the lonesome lows don't quite go away overnight doctor blind just prescribe the blue ones if the dizzying highs don't subside overnight doctor blind just prescribe the red ones all your pain will end here let the doctor soothe your brain, dear
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
MissAmy wrote:
I really love the "feel" of this. So soft, yet with some dark edges.
... yea that's it , soft with dard edges, right!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
MissAmy wrote:
I really love the "feel" of this. So soft, yet with some dark edges.
Agreed, and the video just adds to the feel. I have some odd affinity for this type of sound/video.
Posted 17 years ago by dolfan    [ Reply ]
I have no idea what the lyrics mean, but I love the sound!
Posted 17 years ago by Servo    [ Reply ]
lily34 wrote:
i really like this. her voice seems very familiar and i've not heard any of this before.
I was saying the same thing to my dog, "that my boy is Tori Amos". Great set of pipes.
Posted 17 years ago by B1gwave_Dave    [ Reply ]
i really like this. her voice seems very familiar and i've not heard any of this before.
Posted 17 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
bokey wrote:
I'm giving this an 7.I don't know why.I've listened to it a few times now and it sticks.
Me too. It was in my head this morning, seems fitting in my life right now, and a few minutes later Bill plays it. Love when that happens!!!
Posted 17 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
celadonstone wrote:
On a kind of related note, "Doctor Blind" in the ER prescribed me some percocet for pain when I scratched my cornea a couple months ago. I am a hypothyroid, which I had told the staff. Anyway, percocet seemed like a strong substance I had bad feelings about taking and my scratched cornea wasnt all that bad, so I didnt take it. And then I looked up online if I was crazy for avoiding taking the Percocet or not...to confirm my issues or realize I screwed up. And it said on a few sites, "dont take Percocet if you have a hypothyroid problem" Thank God for intuition, people, that's all I am saying. Be an alert patient.I am deeply paranoid of receiving what I call "fast food care" in the ER because staff might be overworked, tired, 'seen it all before', what have you. No offense intended to folks who work in the ER, this was just my experience.
You did the right thing.
Posted 17 years ago by sutcliff    [ Reply ]
celadonstone wrote:
Thank God for intuition, people, that's all I am saying. Be an alert patient. .
And be especially careful about your prescription label warning about combining it with alcohol. I think the warning means if you combine it with beer you urinate a lot of the codeine out,so stick with liquor. I went 365 days without a drink last year
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
On a kind of related note, "Doctor Blind" in the ER prescribed me some percocet for pain when I scratched my cornea a couple months ago. I am a hypothyroid, which I had told the staff. Anyway, percocet seemed like a strong substance I had bad feelings about taking and my scratched cornea wasnt all that bad, so I didnt take it. And then I looked up online if I was crazy for avoiding taking the Percocet or not...to confirm my issues or realize I screwed up. And it said on a few sites, "dont take Percocet if you have a hypothyroid problem" Thank God for intuition, people, that's all I am saying. Be an alert patient.I am deeply paranoid of receiving what I call "fast food care" in the ER because staff might be overworked, tired, 'seen it all before', what have you. No offense intended to folks who work in the ER, this was just my experience.
Posted 17 years ago by celadonstone    [ Reply ]
MissAmy wrote:
I really love the "feel" of this. So soft, yet with some dark edges.
Yes! Perfectly stated.
Posted 17 years ago by LizDeines    [ Reply ]
I really love the "feel" of this. So soft, yet with some dark edges.
Posted 17 years ago by MissAmy    [ Reply ]
I don't know what she's talking about but I love the way she phrases " away overnight" .
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 17 years ago by sixxstrings    [ Reply ]
... super album nice one emily
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Yes, a nice voice singing an unredeemable song. slowhand wrote:
Salty sweet beautiful voice.
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
what a sexy voice!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Plus she's the lead singer from the Canadian band Metric
Posted 17 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
Salty sweet beautiful voice.
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
She also sings some for Broken Social Scene if I am not mistaken.
Posted 17 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
mccarthy-esque inginuity. impressive song.
Posted 17 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah! Ditto the positive comments here. Creepy, dreamy, textured. Me likey! P.S. Gotta love that uber-creative/also creepy name for the group, "The Soft Skeleton" too.
Posted 17 years ago by skindy    [ Reply ]
MrSpaz wrote:
This song is so creepy. I really like it.
Know whatcha mean. The video's kinda creepy too. All those bodies falling over like dominos in an abandoned Wal-Mart.
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
I'm giving this an 7. I don't know why. I've listened to it a few times now and it sticks.
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
up from 7 to 8...liking it more and more.
Posted 17 years ago by peyotecoyote    [ Reply ]
MtnSinger wrote:
Coulda swore it was Fiona! Had to click to see for sure...
I don't like comparisons one bit, but to be honest, I came over to rate Madeleine Peyroux, so, there you have it? Emily Haines has my vote for president, as well as BGT's, MP and Po'Girl!
Posted 17 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
yeah, totally creepy, but really growing on me!
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
This song is so creepy. I really like it.
Posted 18 years ago by MrSpaz    [ Reply ]
Coulda swore it was Fiona! Had to click to see for sure...
Posted 18 years ago by MtnSinger    [ Reply ]
nice
Posted 18 years ago by dctrpunda    [ Reply ]
sukilau wrote:
I'll have what she's having....
I'll settle for "her".
Posted 18 years ago by Daniel_Pittenger    [ Reply ]
Cozy voice... I can get to like this.
Posted 18 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Oh I like this a lot. Kinda drifty, but with points of interest.
Posted 18 years ago by 2Hawks    [ Reply ]
How does she find the time to do everything?
Posted 18 years ago by GrooveMonkeyZero    [ Reply ]
I'll have what she's having....
Posted 18 years ago by sukilau    [ Reply ]