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Originally Posted by graveyardgirl
you're right, they didn't write it. it's an old blues song. but, as far as i can tell anyways, the only part of the original lyrics intact in their version is the chorus. so yes, morrison did change them around a little bit.
i don't think those particular lyrics are "supposed to be" anything. they don't really have much to do with the rest of the song...
that being said... again, i do like morrison's lyrics. but not all of them are fantastic.
and i agree with you about his voice.
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I know what you mean. As much as I like The Doors, I think Jim is a little over-hyped as a lyricist. When I saw Ray Manzerak and Robby Krieger, someone said to me, "These guys were on the same stage as Jim." I said "Well Jim was on the same stage as these guys." Jim is such an icon and he's so famous, I think he unjustly takes credit away from the band. Ray, Robby and John were every bit as important to the band as Jim, probably even more important. Robby wrote some great songs himself.