Styx

Released: May 10, 2005

Songwriter: Valerie Simpson Nick Ashford Jo Armstead

Producer: Gowan Todd Sucherman Ricky Phillips James Young Tommy Shaw

[Intro]
I don't need no doctor
'Cause I know what's ailing me
I don't need no doctor
'Cause I know what's ailing me

[Verse 1]
Yes I do, all I need is my baby
You don't know I'm in misery

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

[Verse 2]
I don't need no doctor
My prescription tells me that

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

[Verse 2]
I don't need no doctor
My prescription tells me that

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

[Verse 1]
All I need is my baby
Get back home, care for all my needs

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

[Bridge]
Well, the doctor said I need rest
He put me on the critical list
Keeping me safe from harm
All I need is her sweet charm

He gave me a medicated lotion
That wouldn't do, ooh yeah
My emotion

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor (Ooh yeah)
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor

(It's just my neurosis)
(I, I, I got my own diagnosis)
(I see you)
(You see me)
(At full health)

[Bridge]
Bring it, bring it now, come on
Well, the doctor said I need rest
He put me on the critical list
Keeping me safe from harm
All I need is her sweet charm

He gave me a medicated lotion
That wouldn't do, ooh yeah
My emotion

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor (Yeah)
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor (No doctor)

[Chorus]
I don't need no doctor
I don't need no doctor (No doctor)

[Outro]
I don't need no doctor
Oh yeah
It's been a gas, baby
Get that out of my face!

Styx is a rock band from Chicago formed in 1970. They enjoyed great success with pop rock and hard rock songs, and became famous for their power ballads and album releases of the mid 1970s and early 80s.

The band has gone through some famously nasty internal struggles, drug problems, illnesses and deaths, but continues to perform today (with a significantly altered line-up). Tommy Shaw, from Montgomery, AL, left but returned to the band. Drummer John Panozzo developed a debilitating drinking problem and ultimately died. Dennis DeYoung developed an acute case of photosensitivity, and he left the band. They fought among themselves for control of the band name. Glen Burtnik also left and returned, this time on bass, to replace Chuck Panozzo (John’s brother), who had also left the band. (whew.)

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