"We Could Be So Good Together" is a song by American rock band The Doors, a… Read Full Bio ↴"We Could Be So Good Together" is a song by American rock band The Doors, appearing as the ninth song on their 1968 album, Waiting for the Sun, but was initially released as the B-side of the single "The Unknown Soldier". The song was recorded during the sessions for Strange Days, and appears on an early track listing for the album. The song has been described (for example in No One Here Gets Out Alive) as lead singer Jim Morrison's way of telling his audience what kind of world they would be able to create if they simply tried.

A review in Slant Magazine described the song as "categorically pre-fame Morrison" ("The time you wait subtracts from joy" is the kind of hippie idealism he'd long given up on), thus implying that this is one of the songs that The Doors had written long before the recording sessions for their third album, and that it is among those pieces, which hadn't already been used on The Doors or Strange Days.

The single version contains a musical quote at 1'21" when the organ plays the opening theme from Thelonius Monk's "Straight, No Chaser."

We Could Be So Good Together
The Doors Lyrics

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We could be so good together
Yeah, so good together
We could be so good together
Yeah, we could, I know we could
Tell you lies
I tell you wicked lies
Tell you lies
Tell you wicked lies

Tell you 'bout the world that we'll invent
Wanton world without lament
Enterprise, expedition
Invitation and invention
Yeah, so good together
Ah, so good together
We could be so good together
Yeah, we could, know we could
Alright!

We could be so good together
Yeah, so good together
We could be so good together
Ya, we could, know we could
Tell you lies
Tell you wicked lies
Tell you lies
Tell you wicked lies

The time you wait subtracts the joy
Beheads the angels you destroy
Angels fight, angels cry
Angels dance and angels die
Yeah, so good together
Ah, but so good together

We could be so good together
Yeah, we could, know we could

Overall Meaning

The Doors' song "We Could Be So Good Together" is a vibrant and energetic track that explores the potential of a romantic relationship. Throughout the song, the singer insists that he and his partner could be excellent together, encouraging them not to wait too long or be hesitant. He mentions that they could create a world of their own with their own inventions and explorations, emphasizing the possibilities they could share if they were to embrace their relationship fully.

While the song appears to be optimistic and upbeat, it also has a slightly sinister undertone. The repeated line "Tell you lies, tell you wicked lies" suggests that the singer may not be entirely trustworthy or may manipulate his partner, possibly to keep her interested in him. The contrasting verses about the joy waiting too long can take away and the destruction of angels also suggest that there may be consequences to this romance.

Overall, "We Could Be So Good Together" is a fascinating exploration of the potential that a romantic relationship can hold, and the potential risks that come along with it. Despite the darker undertones, the song retains an optimistic and upbeat tone throughout, emphasizing the singer's deep desire to pursue this relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

We could be so good together
The singer believes that they and their lover have the potential to be a great pair

Yeah, so good together
The singer is confident in the idea that they would make a great pair

Tell you lies
The singer admits to lying to their lover

I tell you wicked lies
The artist lies to their lover with malicious intent

Tell you 'bout the world that we'll invent
The artist fantasizes about creating a world with their lover

Wanton world without lament
The singer imagines a carefree world without sorrow

Enterprise, expedition
The singer envisions a journey or adventure with their lover

Invitation and invention
The artist wants to create something new and exciting with their lover

The time you wait subtracts the joy
The longer the lover waits to be with the artist, the less happy they will be

Beheads the angels you destroy
The artist hints at the idea that the lover's hesitation is causing them to miss out on something great

Angels fight, angels cry
The singer portrays their love as a fight for happiness and a source of tears

Angels dance and angels die
The artist suggests that their love is both joyous and heartbreaking

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

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