Doctor Worm is a song by They Might Be Giants. It first appeared on the primarily live album Severe Tire Damage, being one of only three studio-recorded songs on the album, as well as being released as a single. It is one of the band's most popular and well-known songs. They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American pop/rock duo consisting of John Linnell and John Flansburgh, collectively known as the two Johns or John and John. Known for their experimental pop music, they have been popular on college campuses and earned a reputation for intellectual... Severe Tire Damage may refer to: Severe Tire Damage, a band Severe Tire Damage, a 1998 album by They Might Be Giants This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
At face value, the song is sung from the point of view of a somewhat shy worm with aspirations to fame, who is an avid player of the drums. Opinion as to whether the song has a deeper meaning is split. A worm is an elongated soft-bodied invertebrate animal. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ...