End Of The Night
The Doors Lyrics


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Take the highway to the end of the night
End of the night, end of the night
Take a journey to the bright midnight
End of the night, end of the night

Realms of bliss, realms of light
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to the endless night
End of the night, end of the night
End of the night, end of the night

Realms of bliss, realms of light
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to the endless night




End of the night, end of the night
End of the night, end of the night

Overall Meaning

The Doors' song, End of the Night, is an exploration of the duality of life with its ups and downs. The lyrics ask the listener to take the highway to the end of the night, which is both a physical and metaphorical journey. The "end of the night" represents the end of life, and the song entices the listener to take a journey to the bright midnight, the unknown, and the afterlife.


The phrase "realms of bliss, realms of light" refers to various interpretations of heaven or an afterlife. The next verse complicates this concept, some are born to sweet delight, while others are born to the endless night, suggesting that not everyone will experience the same fate. The repetition of the lyrics and chorus increase the impact of this idea, emphasizing the inevitability of the end of life and the importance of how we choose to live it.


The song also has a bluesy, psychedelic quality, with Ray Manzarek's haunting keyboard melodies, John Densmore's syncopated drumming and Robby Krieger's guitar solo. Lead singer Jim Morrison's vocals are moody and emotive, adding to the melancholic atmosphere. Ultimately, End of the Night is a poignant reminder to live life on our own terms, and to find meaning in both the good and the bad.


Line by Line Meaning

Take the highway to the end of the night
Embark on a journey towards the unknown and experience the darkness and obscurity that it holds


End of the night, end of the night
Repeatedly emphasize the impending arrival of the night's conclusion


Take a journey to the bright midnight
Continue with the journey despite its challenging nature and try to find hope and light in the midst of darkness


Realms of bliss, realms of light
Referencing to an alternate reality where everything is peaceful, harmonious and perfect


Some are born to sweet delight
Acknowledging the reality that some people are born into favorable circumstances and are fortunate to experience a happy and fulfilling life


Some are born to the endless night
Acknowledge the unfortunate circumstances that some people are born into, where their life is full of struggle, pain and hardship


End of the night, end of the night
Repeatedly emphasize the impending arrival of the night's conclusion


End of the night, end of the night
Repeatedly emphasize the impending arrival of the night's conclusion


Realms of bliss, realms of light
Referencing to an alternate reality where everything is peaceful, harmonious and perfect


Some are born to sweet delight
Acknowledging the reality that some people are born into favorable circumstances and are fortunate to experience a happy and fulfilling life


Some are born to the endless night
Acknowledge the unfortunate circumstances that some people are born into, where their life is full of struggle, pain and hardship


End of the night, end of the night
Repeatedly emphasize the impending arrival of the night's conclusion


End of the night, end of the night
Repeatedly emphasize the impending arrival of the night's conclusion




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Jim Morrison, John Paul Densmore, Raymond D Manzarek, Robert A Krieger

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Berkay Vatansever

Take the highway to the end of the night
End of the night, end of the night
Take a journey to the bright midnight
End of the night, end of the night

Realms of bliss, realms of light
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to the endless night
End of the night, end of the night
End of the night, end of the night

Realms of bliss, realms of light
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to sweet delight
Some are born to the endless night
End of the night, end of the night
End of the night, end of the night



RSU

Adapted from William Blake:

Every Night and every Morn
Some to Misery are Born.
Every Morn and every Night
Some are Born to sweet delight.
Some are Born to sweet delight,
Some are Born to Endless Night.

Who knows why it should be so?
Man was made for Joy and Woe
Man was made for Joy and Woe
Woman for the Hell below.



Juan Navarro

Como ceremonia religiosa, cada noche
escucho esta pieza mística y misteriosa.
Prendo un incienso, apago las luces y a viajar al final de la noche.
Sus versos nos remiten al poeta William Blake
Y al escritor Louis Ferdinand Cèline.
La música te envuelve en una corriente hipnòtica
que te hace sentir la eternidad y tener visiones
surrealistas...es la magia de sus imágenes que nos transportan a diversas épocas. Trascendencia pura y total.
Versos dignos de un epitafio:

"Reinos de dicha, reinos de luz
Algunos nacen para el dulce deleite
Algunos nacen para la noche sin fin..."



Quinn L.

Poem I wrote inspired by this song

Nature

The moon shines bright like a massive ember

The trees tower over me like skyscrapers

The twilight howls at me like a wolf

As I walk through the forest taking it in

The fish swimming in the creek all happy go lucky

The crickets chirping their own little tunes

It’s 3:28 AM

I have nowhere to be



All comments from YouTube:

Larisa Osmancevic

Absolutely entrancing song. The music chills you, like an eerie night. The endless night. Love the Doors. Hope their music lives on forever,

WhoTendsThe Fire?

+Larisa Osmancevic timeless and  totally original.pretty awesome stuff.

Sterling Blake

I love this song. It reminds me of how great the Doors were in the early, LSD days. Entrancing is a good word. Thank you. I love you.

Luis Galván

You speake like poem ..

God 1

Yes great song I love you

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reznov1

This song totally captures the essence of Jim's voice: sweet, warm- enveloping even, yet with a strange, mad animalism to it. Yet both equally visionary. The two sides to James Douglas Morrison.

Jose Peixoto

You're so right, friend.

Sandra Fisher Hayes

Yes! There was something primal about JDM...yes...animalistic. Maybe there is some truth in that story he told about the soul of the Native American who died, leaping into his soul 🤔 and this Native American's Spirit Animal was a coyote. Because Jim could scream and howl with the best of them!

Channing Your Tatum

Very well put reznov!

Ray Gabrelcik

I was in a good high school band, we did this song at a school dance. It was strange--people just stood there gazing at us like they were either hypnotized by the eerie cosmic nature of the song--or totally BORED! At the end of our little "gig," we were approached by several students that said we were "in a totally different ZONE, baby." One dude said, "Far out, man--that was like, far-out." I guess we nailed that tune quite well. Memories, man--memories.

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