She Smells So Nice
The Doors Lyrics


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Yeah, man, the first woman know she smells so nice
And she looks so good I gotta zip up once or twice
Well, I've been down
I've been up
Up and down
It's not enough, but I love my woman
Like a Sunday bath
She's the sweetest little woman
When she wakes up
Come on, now right

Now you walk around
And you thinking that you're so tough
I see you walking around
You think that you're so though
Well, you got something, mama
But it's not enough, come on

I'm going home
I'm going home and lay down
I'm going home, baby
I'm going home and lay down
Gonna switch on the television
I'm gonna drown, yeah

Well, it's a long time coming
Long time coming, long time coming
Long time coming
But when you find her, baby
You know you found something good




When you find somebody now
Don't leave it no good, come on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Doors' song "She Smells So Nice" depict the admiration and affection the singer has for a woman. The opening lines convey his immediate attraction to her, describing how she smells so nice and looks so good that he can't help but be drawn to her. He emphasizes that he has experienced both ups and downs in life, but loving his woman is like a soothing Sunday bath - comforting and enjoyable. It's evident that she holds a special place in his heart.


The following verse seems to address someone else, suggesting they are trying to project a tough image. The singer acknowledges that this person may have something special about them, but it's not enough to compete with his love for his woman. This can be seen as a declaration of loyalty and commitment to his partner.


The closing lines of the song indicate a desire to return home, to lay down and relax. The act of switching on the television implies seeking solace or escapism. The repetition of "it's a long time coming" suggests that the singer has been searching for this kind of love for a while, and finally finding it with his current partner is something he values deeply. He urges others to hold onto and appreciate the good they find in someone, suggesting that they shouldn't let it go to waste.


Overall, "She Smells So Nice" is a love song expressing the singer's adoration for a woman who captivates him with her scent and appearance. It conveys a sense of gratitude for finding such love after a prolonged period of searching and encourages others to cherish meaningful connections when they find them.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, man, the first woman know she smells so nice
The singer is expressing admiration for a woman who exudes an appealing scent.


And she looks so good I gotta zip up once or twice
The singer finds the woman incredibly attractive, to the point where they need to compose themselves.


Well, I've been down
The singer has experienced low points in life.


I've been up
The artist has also experienced high points in life.


Up and down
The artist has fluctuated between success and failure.


It's not enough, but I love my woman
Despite life's ups and downs, the singer deeply loves their significant other.


Like a Sunday bath
The love the singer feels for their woman is pure, refreshing, and comforting like a soothing Sunday bath.


She's the sweetest little woman
The woman is affectionate and endearing in the eyes of the artist.


When she wakes up
The artist particularly appreciates the woman's presence and beauty in the morning.


Come on, now right
The artist urges the audience to agree and understand the genuine goodness of this woman.


Now you walk around
The singer is addressing someone else.


And you thinking that you're so tough
The person being addressed believes they are strong and invincible.


I see you walking around
The singer observes this person swaggering with false confidence.


You think that you're so though
The person being addressed mistakenly believes they are resilient and formidable.


Well, you got something, mama
The person being addressed possesses some admirable qualities.


But it's not enough, come on
Despite their positive attributes, the person being addressed falls short in some way.


I'm going home
The artist is heading towards their own abode.


I'm going home and lay down
The singer plans to relax and rest upon arriving home.


I'm going home, baby
The singer affectionately refers to their significant other as 'baby'.


I'm going home and lay down
After returning home, the artist intends to unwind and take it easy.


Gonna switch on the television
The artist plans to turn on the TV for entertainment.


I'm gonna drown, yeah
The artist aims to immerse themselves in the distraction of television, possibly to forget their troubles temporarily.


Well, it's a long time coming
The singer has been waiting for something for a considerable period.


Long time coming, long time coming
The awaited event or realization has taken a significant amount of time.


Long time coming
The delay in the desired outcome has been protracted.


But when you find her, baby
However, when the singer eventually discovers the right woman, their beloved significant other.


You know you found something good
The singer acknowledges that they have stumbled upon someone remarkable and valuable.


When you find somebody now
The artist advises the audience that when they discover a meaningful connection.


Don't leave it no good, come on
They urge the listener not to let go of that special person and to cherish the relationship.




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

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