"Spanish Caravan" is a song by The Doors from the album Waiting for the Sun… Read Full Bio ↴"Spanish Caravan" is a song by The Doors from the album Waiting for the Sun released in 1968. Its basic flamenco track is an established form of flamenco music known as Granadinas. The beginning riff was taken from Asturias (Leyenda), a classical piece of music by a Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz (1860–1909). It also borrows a similar sounding riff from Malagueña.

When the song was performed live, feelings of brutal lust and even desperation were especially emphasized.

The track was one of the important points of The Doors' concerts, sometimes included in the 'Celebration of the Lizard' series, famous for the accompanying Theatre experiments.

Spanish Caravan
The Doors Lyrics

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Carry me, caravan, take me away
Take me to Portugal, take me to Spain
Andalucia with fields full of grain
I have to see you again and again
Take me, Spanish caravan
Yes, I know you can

Trade winds find Galleons lost in the sea

I know where treasure is waiting for me
Silver and gold in the mountains of Spain
I have to see you again and again

Take me, Spanish caravan
Yes, I know you can

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Doors' Spanish Caravan seem to be about a narrator asking someone or something to take them away to Spain or Portugal. They specifically mention Andalucia, a southern region in Spain known for its agricultural fields. The singer mentions wanting to see this place again and again. They also speak of finding treasure in the mountains of Spain, referencing the trade winds that once carried galleons, or large ships, lost in the sea that likely contained riches. The singer seems to be infatuated with Spain and longing to return to it.

The song seems to have a wistful, romantic tone to it, as though the singer is pining for something they can't have or for a place they can't be. The repeated refrain of "take me, Spanish caravan, yes I know you can" reinforces this notion of wanting to be taken away to Spain by something that can make it happen. While the song doesn't explicitly detail what the singer is feeling or why they can't just go to Spain or Portugal on their own, it paints a vivid picture of someone who is deeply in love with a place and wants to be transported there as soon as possible.

Line by Line Meaning

Carry me, caravan, take me away
Transport me to a distant place using your large vehicle

Take me to Portugal, take me to Spain
Travel with me to both Portugal and Spain

Andalucia with fields full of grain
Visit Andalucia, where there are vast fields of wheat and other grains

I have to see you again and again
I am compelled to visit these places repeatedly

Take me, Spanish caravan
Come with me on this journey using your caravan

Yes, I know you can
I am aware of your ability to transport me

Trade winds find Galleons lost in the sea
The winds that sailors use for trading goods also bring the ships that have been lost at sea

I know where treasure is waiting for me
I am aware of the location of valuable riches that are meant for me

Silver and gold in the mountains of Spain
There are deposits of silver and gold in the mountainous regions of Spain

Take me, Spanish caravan
I implore you again to accompany me on this expedition using your caravan

Yes, I know you can
I am confident in your ability to transport me

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

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