About The Song
The Doors’ “The End” is a hauntingly beautiful song that delves into themes of death, destruction, and rebirth. Released in 1967 on their debut album, “The Doors,” the song is a psychedelic masterpiece that showcases the band’s unique blend of rock, blues, and jazz influences.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a nightmarish descent into oblivion, with imagery of a “broken mirror,” a “waiting room,” and a “strange and twisted mind.” Morrison’s haunting vocals, coupled with the band’s hypnotic instrumentation, create a powerful and unsettling atmosphere. The song’s structure is unconventional, with a repetitive chorus and a sprawling, improvisational middle section.
“The End” is often regarded as one of the greatest rock songs of all time, and its impact can still be felt today. It has been covered by countless artists and has been featured in numerous films and television shows. The song’s enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless message and its ability to connect with listeners on a deep emotional level.
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Lyrics
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This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
Of our elaborate plans, the end
Of everything that stands, the end
No safety or surprise, the end
I’ll never look into your eyes again
Can you picture what will be?
So limitless and free
Desperately in need
Of some stranger’s hand
In a desperate land
Lost in a Roman wilderness of pain
And all the children are insane
All the children are insane
Waiting for the summer rain, yeah
There’s danger on the edge of town
Ride the King’s Highway, baby
Weird scenes inside the gold mine
Ride the highway west, baby
Ride the snake, ride the snake
To the lake, the ancient lake, baby
The snake, he’s long, seven miles
Ride the snake
He’s old and his skin is cold
The west is the best
The west is the best
Get here and we’ll do the rest
The blue bus is calling us
The blue bus is calling us
Driver, where you taking us?
The killer awoke before dawn
He put his boots on
He took a face from the ancient gallery
And he walked on down the hall
He went into the room where his sister lived, and then he
Paid a visit to his brother, and then he
He walked on down the hall, and
And he came to a door
And he looked inside
“Father?” “Yes, son?” “I want to kill you”
“Mother? I want to…”
Come on baby, take a chance with us
Come on baby, take a chance with us
Come on baby, take a chance with us
And meet me at the back of the blue bus
Doin’ a blue rug, on a blue bus, doin’ a
Come on yeah
Fuck, fuck-ah, yeah
Fuck, fuck
Fuck, fuck
Fuck, fuck, fuck yeah!
Come on baby, come on
Fuck me baby, fuck yeah
Whoa
Fuck, fuck, fuck, yeah!
Fuck, yeah, come on baby
Fuck me baby, fuck fuck
Whoa, whoa, whoa, yeah
Fuck yeah, do it, yeah
Come on!
Huh, huh, huh, huh, yeah
Alright
Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill, kill
This is the end
Beautiful friend
This is the end
My only friend, the end
It hurts to set you free
But you’ll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die
This is the end