Interesting to find only one comment on this beatiful tune. Written in a time when the Doors were already beginning to fall apart. The few available live versions (the song was never recorded on an official studio CD) show that the song was still in the development phase. In particular the "And I hate to remind..." part appears to be still pretty rough both musically and lyrically. I still believe that this song would have become one of the best Doors tunes eves had they had the chance to finalize it. As we all know, Jim died before that was possible. It is a petty that they did not try to record this on for L.A. Woman and it would have fit perfectly. For me the whole song is about dying utterly and alone. Jim has a similar poem in one of his poetry books (I think it is 'Paris Journal') in which he says "You die utterly and alone. Someone knew in you knickers". That reminds me of the section in the song that says "Familiar freaks will Fill your living room". A song of pure beauty - still unfinished.
Interesting to find only one comment on this beatiful tune. Written in a time when the Doors were already beginning to fall apart. The few available live versions (the song was never recorded on an official studio CD) show that the song was still in the development phase. In particular the "And I hate to remind..." part appears to be still pretty rough both musically and lyrically. I still believe that this song would have become one of the best Doors tunes eves had they had the chance to finalize it. As we all know, Jim died before that was possible. It is a petty that they did not try to record this on for L.A. Woman and it would have fit perfectly. For me the whole song is about dying utterly and alone. Jim has a similar poem in one of his poetry books (I think it is 'Paris Journal') in which he says "You die utterly and alone. Someone knew in you knickers". That reminds me of the section in the song that says "Familiar freaks will Fill your living room". A song of pure beauty - still unfinished.
It's song about being happy about death and if you don't think so pick up the doors box set and it will tell it in the booklet that came with it
It's song about being happy about death and if you don't think so pick up the doors box set and it will tell it in the booklet that came with it