All hail the American night

What was that?
(I don't know)
Sounds like guns, thunder


Lyrics submitted by kevin

American Night Lyrics as written by John Paul Densmore Jim Morrison

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    General Comment

    I think this song is just about having a good time in life and not worrying so much about what comes after.

    Jim Youngon October 05, 2004   Link
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    General Comment

    ah. hearing the sound of the doors performing live is like heaven to me. the bass line and the organ are so heavy just like any concert. I love listening to this song, and just letting my imagination run, i wish i could have been there, at a live show.

    cabbage saintson December 09, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    THe most phantastic thing about this song it that of some woman agreeing with Jim in everything.

    "...believe in astrology" - I do

    "I am a Sagittarius myself" - Me too

    "But anyway, I don't believe in it!" - Me neither

    Absolutely fantastic, his power!

    rkcon January 16, 2007   Link
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    My Interpretation

    Well, it is about having a good time in life. Dig the roadhouse blues section. "we're going to the roadhouse going to have a real a good time."

    sexdrugsrocknrollon July 05, 2009   Link

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