The song "¡Ay Doctor!" by Jesse & Joy is about someone who is experiencing intense feelings of love and infatuation, which they compare to having a fever. The lyrics depict the singer feeling unwell, with a body temperature exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit, but despite the physical symptoms, they feel good and they don't want the intensity of their emotions to fade. They haven't been able to sleep for five nights, and they seek the doctor's advice to understand what is happening to them. The singer describes the exhilarating sensation they experience whenever the person they are in love with comes close to them, particularly near their mouth. This sensation is compared to butterflies in the stomach and it causes the singer to constantly daydream and lose composure. They feel their body temperature rising and fear they might faint. The singer pleads with the doctor, expressing how their blood pressure becomes erratic and their breathing gets interrupted whenever the person they love kisses them. The prescribed pills don't seem to help their heart, as their love fever remains. They are desperately seeking an explanation for their condition from the doctor. Throughout the song, the singer reiterates their feverish state of love and asks the doctor for guidance. They express that they are unable to wait any longer and that their pulse is racing. The passionate love they feel causes intense heat and turmoil within them. In the end, despite the doctor's prescription, the pills don't alleviate their love-sickness. The singer acknowledges that it is their heart, not their body, that is suffering from a fever of love. They plead with the doctor, stating that they have a fever of love that cannot be treated by medication. Overall, the song portrays the overwhelming and feverish emotions one experiences when deeply in love, showcasing the physical and emotional intensity of the singer's infatuation.
