Riders on the Storm
The Doors Lyrics
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house, we're born
Into this world, we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out on loan
Riders on the storm
There's a killer on the road
His brain is squirmin' like a toad
Let your children play
If you give this man a ride
Sweet family will die
Killer on the road, yeah
Girl, you gotta love your man
Girl, you gotta love your man
Take him by the hand
Make him understand
The world on you depends
Our life will never end
Gotta love your man, yeah
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Into this house, we're born
Into this world, we're thrown
Like a dog without a bone
An actor out on loan
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Riders on the storm
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, O/B/O CAPASSO
Written by: John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger, James Morrison
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"Riders on the Storm" is a song by The Doors from their 1971 album, L.A. Woman; it reached number 14 on the charts. According to band member Robby Krieger, it was inspired by the song, "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend". The song is played in the E Dorian mode, and incorporates real sound effects of thunder and rain, along with Ray Manzarek's Fender Rhodes electric piano playing, which emulates the sound of rain.
The song's lyrics allude in part to the notorious spree killer Billy Cook Read Full Bio"Riders on the Storm" is a song by The Doors from their 1971 album, L.A. Woman; it reached number 14 on the charts. According to band member Robby Krieger, it was inspired by the song, "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend". The song is played in the E Dorian mode, and incorporates real sound effects of thunder and rain, along with Ray Manzarek's Fender Rhodes electric piano playing, which emulates the sound of rain.
The song's lyrics allude in part to the notorious spree killer Billy Cook, who posed as a hitchhiker and murdered an entire family. ("There's a killer on the road... // His brain is squirmin' like a toad... ") According to a widespread urban legend the song was conceived as an allusion to a tragic accident caused by another car's reckless driving, ending in several deaths of Navajo tribesmen as his car hit a truck where they were traveling. An alternative version refers the lyrics' inspiration to a 1930s French Surrealist poem, Chevaliers de l'Ouragan (literally, "Riders of the Hurricane"), by Louis Aragon. It should also be noted that Morrison wrote a screenplay called "The Hitchhiker", where the main character, Billy, hitchhikes killing a man, a sheriff, and a family.
The song was recorded at the Doors Workshop in December 1970 with the assistance of Bruce Botnick, their longtime engineer who was co-producing the recording sessions. Jim Morrison recorded his main vocals and then whispered the lyrics over them to create the haunting effect. This song was also the last song recorded by the members of The Doors, according to Ray Manzarek, as well as Jim Morrison's last recorded song that was released.
The song's lyrics allude in part to the notorious spree killer Billy Cook Read Full Bio"Riders on the Storm" is a song by The Doors from their 1971 album, L.A. Woman; it reached number 14 on the charts. According to band member Robby Krieger, it was inspired by the song, "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend". The song is played in the E Dorian mode, and incorporates real sound effects of thunder and rain, along with Ray Manzarek's Fender Rhodes electric piano playing, which emulates the sound of rain.
The song's lyrics allude in part to the notorious spree killer Billy Cook, who posed as a hitchhiker and murdered an entire family. ("There's a killer on the road... // His brain is squirmin' like a toad... ") According to a widespread urban legend the song was conceived as an allusion to a tragic accident caused by another car's reckless driving, ending in several deaths of Navajo tribesmen as his car hit a truck where they were traveling. An alternative version refers the lyrics' inspiration to a 1930s French Surrealist poem, Chevaliers de l'Ouragan (literally, "Riders of the Hurricane"), by Louis Aragon. It should also be noted that Morrison wrote a screenplay called "The Hitchhiker", where the main character, Billy, hitchhikes killing a man, a sheriff, and a family.
The song was recorded at the Doors Workshop in December 1970 with the assistance of Bruce Botnick, their longtime engineer who was co-producing the recording sessions. Jim Morrison recorded his main vocals and then whispered the lyrics over them to create the haunting effect. This song was also the last song recorded by the members of The Doors, according to Ray Manzarek, as well as Jim Morrison's last recorded song that was released.
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Kimkima Official
2022 who still listens to this Masterpiece.🥺
CYNTHIA WARGULA
Me to😊
Berra Zak
Me
WIZARD
At current arrangement, music will never go away, it just gonna will be increasing in numbers. Like library getting bigger and bigger with every new release. But yeah, eventually it get so large, that one lifetime will be not enough to walk it whole and go through every record. Oh wait. That's where we already are.
Miguel Armando Parra Galvez
I do and always be
Jason Hrnak
I do and I love it!
Daniel Bugeja
This was my uncle's favourite song. They played it at his funeral last month. Song really hits hard every-time i hear it. Hope everybody enjoyed this song
Lyle Walker
According to Manzerek, this song is apparently the last piece of music Jim Morrison ever recorded in his life, too.
Frank Rodriguez
A song that makes me think of my grandpas funeral is the Beatles here comes the sun
cindy lou
Like this song and Greenbaum Spirit in the Sky for funerals