According to the Waiting for the Sun Doors archive, Jac Holzman said the track was originally intended to be the follow-up single behind “Break On Through (To the Other Side).” However, the popularity of “Light My Fire” forced them to go in a different direction.
Twentieth Century Fox
The Doors Lyrics
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And she's fashionably late
She'll never wreck a scene
She'll never break a date
But she's no drag
Just watch the way she walks
She's a twentieth century fox
No tears, no fears
No ruined years, no clocks
She's a twentieth century fox, oh yeah
She's the queen of cool
And she's the lady who waits
Sent to manless school
It never hesitates
She won't waste time
On elementary talk
'Cause she's a twentieth century fox
She's a twentieth century fox
Got the world locked up
Inside a plastic box
She's a twentieth century fox, oh yeah
Twentieth century fox, oh yeah
Twentieth century fox
She's a twentieth century fox
The song "Twentieth Century Fox" by The Doors is about a woman who is considered a symbol of the modern era - she's fashionable, cool, and confident. She is never late, never ruins anything, and never wastes time on superficial talk. She is portrayed as a "queen of cool" and is considered to be the representation of the 20th century. She has no tears, fears, or ruined years, no clocks controlling her movements; she is free, independent, and lives in her own world.
Jim Morrison, the lead vocalist of The Doors, uses straightforward lyrics with clever double entendres and wordplay to describe the woman. For instance, ‘She's a twentieth century fox’, refers to the woman as being not only the representation of modernity but also a beautiful and desirable woman. The line ‘Got the world locked up/ Inside a plastic box’ may mean that the woman is more concerned with materialism and superficial things rather than real issues.
Overall, the song is an ode to the modern, fashionable, and confident woman, who is not afraid to be herself and live life on her terms.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, she's fashionably lean
She has a slender and pleasing appearance that's in accordance with the latest fashion trends
And she's fashionably late
She always arrives late, but in a way that is fashionable and deliberate rather than rude or thoughtless
She'll never wreck a scene
She is careful not to disrupt or spoil anything that's going on around her
She'll never break a date
She never cancels or fails to show up for an appointment or meeting that she has committed to
But she's no drag
She's not dull or boring - in fact, she's fun and exciting to be around
Just watch the way she walks
Her confident and alluring stride is impossible to ignore
She's a twentieth century fox
She's a modern, fashionable, and alluring woman who's admired by many
No tears, no fears
She's not emotional or anxious - she's always in control
No ruined years, no clocks
She's not weighed down by regret or obsessed with time - she's free to live her life to the fullest
She's the queen of cool
She's the ultimate symbol of hipness, style, and sophistication
And she's the lady who waits
She's patient, but in a way that demonstrates her confidence and autonomy
Sent to manless school
She's been educated in an environment that's free from male dominance
It never hesitates
She does not waste time or second-guess herself
She won't waste time
She's too focused and driven to engage in idle chatter or small talk
On elementary talk
She's not interested in superficial or basic conversation
Got the world locked up
She's in complete control of her life and her environment - nothing can stop her
Inside a plastic box
She's living in a society that values conformity and artificiality, but she refuses to be trapped by these expectations
Twentieth century fox
She's still the same modern, fashionable, and alluring woman as before - nothing can change that
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, James Morrison
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