Roadhouse Blues
The Doors Lyrics


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Yeah

Ah, keep your eyes on the road
Your hands upon the wheel
Ah, keep your eyes on the road
Your hands upon the wheel
We're going to the roadhouse
We're gonna have a real, a good time, alright

Yeah, the back of the roadhouse
They've got some bungalows
Yeah, the back of the roadhouse
They've got some bungalows

Ay, well, that's where the people
Like to go down slow, alright

Let it roll, baby, roll
Roll, baby, roll
Roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, all night long

Yeah, do it, Robby, do it, yeah

Gotta roll, roll, roll-a
Thrill my soul, alright
Yeah, gotta roll, roll, roll, roll-a
Thrill my soul, yeah, gotta

Chee-boba-loo, bow, bow, bow
Cha-cha, da, cha-cha, dow, dow
Cha-cha, da, cha-cha, chow, chow
Da, cha-cha, da, chow, chow, oh-uh
Da, cha-cha, da, cha-cha, oh-uh
Da, cha-cha, da, chow

Right now

Ashen lady
Ashen lady
Give up your vows
Give up your vows
Save our city
Save our city
Right now

Well, I woke up this morning
Got myself a beer
Well, I woke up this morning
Got myself a beer

Well, the future's uncertain
And end is always near

Let it roll, baby, roll
Roll, baby, roll
Roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, all night long





Thank you very much

Overall Meaning

"Roadhouse Blues" is a song by American rock band The Doors. It was released in 1970 as part of their fifth studio album, "Morrison Hotel". The song opens with Jim Morrison's iconic voice, urging the driver to keep his eyes on the road and his hands on the wheel as they head out to the roadhouse to have a "real good time." The song is a blues-rock number, and the groove is irresistible, with the band laying down a solid foundation of bass and drums, and the guitar work is as always, outrageous.


The lyrics are about living life to the fullest, experiencing everything it has to offer, and the consequences of that on the future. The song is an ode to the roadhouse, a place where people come to have a good time and dance to the music. Morrison sings about the back of the roadhouse, where they have bungalows, which are places where people go to have intimate encounters. The chorus of the song, "let it roll, baby, roll," signifies the need to keep moving forward and experiencing life without worrying about what the future holds. The song ends with Morrison singing "the future's uncertain, and the end is always near," which is his way of reminding us to enjoy the present and stop worrying about what lies ahead.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
An expression of excitement or agreement


Ah, keep your eyes on the road Your hands upon the wheel Ah, keep your eyes on the road Your hands upon the wheel
Focus on driving, don't get distracted


We're going to the roadhouse We're gonna have a real, a good time, alright
Going to a bar for fun and enjoyment


Yeah, the back of the roadhouse They've got some bungalows Yeah, the back of the roadhouse They've got some bungalows
The back of the bar has some cabins


Ay, well, that's where the people Like to go down slow, alright
The cabins are for people to enjoy intimate moments


Let it roll, baby, roll Roll, baby, roll Roll, baby, roll Let it roll, all night long
Let the good times keep rolling


Yeah, do it, Robby, do it, yeah
Encouragement to the guitar player to keep playing


Gotta roll, roll, roll-a Thrill my soul, alright Yeah, gotta roll, roll, roll, roll-a Thrill my soul, yeah, gotta
More enthusiasm for enjoying life


Chee-boba-loo, bow, bow, bow Cha-cha, da, cha-cha, dow, dow Cha-cha, da, cha-cha, chow, chow Da, cha-cha, da, chow, chow, oh-uh Da, cha-cha, da, cha-cha, oh-uh Da, cha-cha, da, chow
Syllables strung together to create a fun rhythm


Right now
Emphasis on the urgency to act


Ashen lady Ashen lady Give up your vows Give up your vows Save our city Save our city Right now
A call to an unknown woman to abandon her commitments to protect the city


Well, I woke up this morning Got myself a beer Well, I woke up this morning Got myself a beer
Started the day with a cold one


Well, the future's uncertain And end is always near
Life is unpredictable and short


Let it roll, baby, roll Roll, baby, roll Roll, baby, roll Let it roll, all night long
Reinforcement to enjoy life to the fullest




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

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