Light My Fire
The Doors Lyrics


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You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire

The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah

The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah

You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire




Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the song "Light My Fire" by The Doors are an invitation to explore passion and desire. The singer acknowledges that he cannot lie to his lover and that they both long for a higher experience. He urges the woman to "light his fire". This could be decoded as a metaphor for sexual desire or a more profound spiritual plane of existence. The singer communicates that there is no time to hesitate, and they both must take a chance to find something greater than what they have now. The lyrics highlight the element of risk and loss involved in pursuing true passion. The singer admits that this pursuit might come with a cost, and their love could end up being a "funeral pyre". The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, which is an invitation to ignite the fire and take a leap of faith towards fulfilling their innermost desires.


Line by Line Meaning

You know that it would be untrue
I am aware that I might be misleading you


You know that I would be a liar
You know that I am not truthful with you


If I was to say to you
If I tell you that


Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Our experience couldn't be better than it already is


Come on, baby, light my fire
You should ignite my passion


Try to set the night on fire
Attempt to create an unforgettable moment


The time to hesitate is through
We have wasted enough time and must act now


No time to wallow in the mire
We cannot afford to be stuck in this situation


Try now we can only lose
Even though the risk of failure is high, we should still try


And our love become a funeral pyre
Our love is deteriorating and might become the cause of our destruction


Try to set the night on fire, yeah
We should make a conscious effort to make tonight memorable


You know that it would be untrue
I am aware that I might be misleading you


You know that I would be a liar
You know that I am not truthful with you


If I was to say to you
If I tell you that


Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Our experience couldn't be better than it already is


Come on, baby, light my fire
You should ignite my passion


Try to set the night on fire
Attempt to create an unforgettable moment


Try to set the night on fire
Attempt to create an unforgettable moment


Try to set the night on fire
Attempt to create an unforgettable moment


Try to set the night on fire
Attempt to create an unforgettable moment




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek

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