The Crystal Ship
The Doors Lyrics

The lyrics "Before you slip into unconsciousness, I'd like to have another kiss; Another flashing chance at bliss, Another kiss, another kiss" could be interpreted as a desperate plea to not let go of a love that is slipping away. The singer is asking for one final moment of passion before their significant other fades away forever. The repetition of "another kiss" emphasizes his desire to keep the moment alive and not lose it forever.

The second stanza, "The days are bright and filled with pain; Enclose me in your gentle rain; The time you ran was too insane; We'll meet again, we'll meet again," expounds on the intense emotions the singer is feeling. The days are bright, but they are also filled with pain, which is why he desires the comfort of his lover's embrace. In the past, he's lost his lover, but they will meet again. There is hope in the reunion, but there is also a sense that this love is tumultuous and possibly unhealthy.

The final stanza, "Oh tell me where your freedom lies; The streets are fields that never die; Deliver me from reasons why; You'd rather cry, I'd rather fly; The crystal ship is being filled; A thousand girls, a thousand thrills; A million ways to spend your time; When we get back, I'll drop a line," is more cryptic in meaning. It seems as though the singer is begging for his lover to choose him, to tell him where she wants to be free. He doesn't want to hear the reasons why she would rather cry than be with him. Instead, he wants to fly away with her on the "crystal ship," which could represent their love or a metaphor for drugs. The final lines seem to suggest that there are countless distractions and ways to spend time, but when they return, he will be in touch.