About the song
“The End” by The Doors is a mesmerizing and enigmatic masterpiece that has left an indelible mark on the landscape of rock music. Released in 1967 as the final track on their self-titled debut album, “The End” is a sprawling and evocative piece, written by The Doors’ enigmatic frontman, Jim Morrison.
This song stands out for its haunting lyrics, exploring themes of life, death, and existentialism, delivered with Morrison’s iconic baritone vocals. With its intricate instrumentation and atmospheric soundscapes, “The End” takes listeners on a profound and introspective journey, leaving them spellbound from start to finish.
While “The End” did not achieve significant commercial success upon its release, it has since become one of The Doors’ most revered and iconic songs. Its profound impact on music and popular culture is undeniable, with its inclusion in numerous films, television shows, and even video games.
Despite its length and unconventional structure, “The End” has endured as a timeless classic, captivating audiences with its raw emotion and thought-provoking lyrics. Its influence can be felt across generations of musicians and continues to inspire artists to push the boundaries of creativity and expression.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of The Doors or discovering their music for the first time, “The End” invites you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and introspection, where the boundaries between reality and imagination blur, and the mysteries of existence are laid bare.
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Lyrics
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
There’s danger on the edge of town
Ride the king’s highway
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 is 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 are 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 hallway
And he came to a door
And he looked inside
“Father?”
“Yes, son?”
“I want to kill you”
“Mother, I want to…”
Come on, yeah
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 rock on a blue bus
Doin’ a blue rock, c’mon yeah!
Fuck, fuck-ah, yeah
Fuck, fuck
Fuck, fuck
Fuck, fuck, fuck, yeah
C’mon baby, c’mon
Fuck me baby, fuck yeah
Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, yeah!
Fuck, yeah! C’mon baby
Fuck me baby, fuck, fuck yeah
Whoa, whoa, yeah, fuck, yeah
C’mon, yeah
Alright
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