Horse Latitudes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by DrFranko 

Cover art for Horse Latitudes lyrics by Doors, The

This was written when Morrison was in high school. He likens young adolescents' sexual frustrations to being becalmed in an ocean while not having enough drinkable water.

Many have said the song is about losing one's virginity, but I think the imagery of jettisoning live cargo is more likely about masturbation. The loss of virginity comes in the next cut --

Pairing this song with Moonlight Drive was brilliant. The water metaphor is continued, and our thirst-wracked fellow isn't just going to take a drink, he's going to drown himself.

My Interpretation

For one, I don't believe Jim Morrison was a heroine addict (addicted to many other things, but not heroine) If I remember correctly he had a deep fear of needles. His drug of choice was alcohol and weed.

My friend, on Halloween, instead of playing scary music for the trick or treaters, he used to put this track on repeat. Pretty scary stuff...in mute nostril agony? deep