Herr Dokter Lyrics – The Butcher Sisters

Herr Dokter Lyrics Meaning

The song kicks off with someone talking to a doctor, saying they’re totally done with everything and just don’t feel like doing anything anymore. They want the doctor to bring out the “yellow slip,” which in Germany usually means a sick note to take time off work. The phrase keeps repeating, really pushing the idea that the person is tired, unmotivated, and looking for a way out.

Then they switch things up by talking to the doctor more casually and start wondering what to do with a nice day. Should they go to the park? Should they drink until they drop? Or should they actually go to work? The obvious answer is a big “no.” They complain about pain in different spots and weird stomach sounds, basically listing fake symptoms to back up their case. It’s kind of dramatic, but that’s the point—it’s all exaggerated and funny.

Next, they admit they love cheating on work hours. They say they just can’t get enough of skipping work without a real excuse. It’s playful, like they know it’s wrong, but they don’t care. They’re asking the doctor to just go along with it and be cool about it.

The chorus hits again with the same message—they’ve had enough, and they want that yellow slip. Repeating it this much makes it stick in your head and shows how serious they are about not being serious at all.

Then they start questioning why they even need to work. Why not spend eight hours on the beach instead? Or sleep in, or binge-watch TV? They joke about wanting to drink beer all the time—literally “25/7″—and hang out in the sun until they get sunburned. In their view, only fools work. They’d rather stay in their pajamas and enjoy life.

They repeat that a yellow slip means staying home, and wine means fun. That’s their perfect combo. They chant it over and over, almost like a silly anthem. The song ends by shouting again that they’ve had enough and want out. It’s all a big, loud, cheeky protest against working life.