"Waiting for the Sun", written by Morrison, was left off as the title track… Read Full Bio ↴"Waiting for the Sun", written by Morrison, was left off as the title track of The Doors' 1968 album, and was later included on the 1970 album Morrison Hotel.

Waiting for the Sun
The Doors Lyrics

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At first flash of Eden
We race down to the sea
Standing there on freedom's shore

Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun

Can you feel it
Now that spring has come
And it's time to live in the
Scattered sun

Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun

Waiting for the sun

Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting for you to
Come along
Waiting for you to
Hear my song
Waiting for you to
Come along
Waiting for you to tell me what went wrong

This is the strangest
Life I've ever
Known

Can't you feel it
Now that spring has come
That it's
Time to live in the
Scattered sun

Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun
Waiting for the sun

Waiting for
The sun

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of The Doors' "Waiting for the Sun" describes the excitement and anticipation of reaching paradise, or Eden, and the euphoric feeling of standing on the shore of freedom, waiting for the sun to rise. The repetition of "Waiting for the sun" throughout the song could be interpreted as a metaphor for waiting for a new beginning or a fresh start. The second verse introduces the idea of spring and scattered sun, suggesting that life is unpredictable and uncontrollable, but waiting for the sun is a reminder that brighter days are ahead. The final verse switches focuses to the singer's own life, lamenting the strangeness of his existence and inviting someone else to join him on his journey.

The song's overall message feels hopeful yet melancholic, capturing the mood of the late 1960s when it was written. While it's not clear what specific events influenced these lyrics, it's possible that the political and social upheaval of the era - from the war in Vietnam to the Civil Rights Movement - inspired Jim Morrison to explore themes of disillusionment and yearning.

Line by Line Meaning

At first flash of Eden
At the very beginning, when we first experienced paradise.

We race down to the sea
We rush towards the ocean to feel the freedom and adventure that it represents.

Standing there on freedom's shore
We are on the shore of freedom, ready to take on whatever comes our way.

Waiting for the sun
We are anticipating the arrival of the sun, which represents a new beginning or a brighter future.

Can you feel it
Are you able to sense what is happening?

Now that spring has come
Now that the season of renewal and growth has arrived.

And it's time to live in the
It is time to enjoy and fully experience the

Scattered sun
The rays of sunlight that peek through the trees, providing warmth and light amongst the shadows.

Waiting
We are still anticipating the arrival of something, even though we don't know what that something is.

Waiting for you to
We are expecting you to

Come along
Join us

Hear my song
Listen to what I have to say

Tell me what went wrong
Explain to me what caused things to go awry

This is the strangest
Everything that is happening right now is very odd and unusual.

Life I've ever
This is the most unusual and unique experience.

Known
That I have ever encountered.

Waiting for
We are still awaiting

The sun
The arrival of something better, brighter, and more optimistic.

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

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