They have also been known as D21C, and Riders on the Storm, but have recently been using the moniker Manzarek-Krieger or Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger of The Doors for legal reasons. They perform Doors material exclusively.
Light My Fire
The Doors of the 21st Century Lyrics
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You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
The time to hesitate is through
No time to wallow in the mire
Try now we can only lose
And our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
Come on baby, light my fire
Come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire
Try to set the night on fire
The lyrics to The Doors' classic hit "Light My Fire" is a passionate appeal for a lover to ignite the singer's innermost desires. The song starts with a statement of honesty: "You know that it would be untrue / You know that I would be a liar / If I was to say to you / Girl, we couldn't get much higher." The singer is acknowledging the potential for intense emotional and physical connections with their partner, but more specifically, they want their lover to "light [their] fire."
The next verse follows up on this proposal, stating that "The time to hesitate is through / No time to wallow in the mire / Try now we can only lose / And our love become a funeral pyre." The singer urges their partner to seize the moment and take a chance on their relationship. They fear that if they don't act now, their love will fizzle out and die. The chorus repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the desire for passion and connection: "Come on baby, light my fire / Try to set the night on fire." In essence, the song is a plea for uninhibited passion and intense love.
Line by Line Meaning
You know that it would be untrue
I recognize that if I were to tell you something that is not true, it would be dishonest.
You know that I would be a liar
It is clear to me that if I was not truthful with you, I would be a dishonest person.
If I was to say to you
In the event that I told you this.
Girl, we couldn't get much higher
My dear, we cannot get any closer than we are right now.
Come on baby, light my fire
Please initiate intimacy with me by igniting a spark between us.
Try to set the night on fire
Let us passionately engage so that we may make a memory of tonight that burns with fervor.
The time to hesitate is through
We have no further time to waste on indecision or uncertainty.
No time to wallow in the mire
We must not dwell in negative thoughts and emotions that may hinder our connection.
Try now we can only lose
We may not succeed, but we should make an effort now because inaction will definitely result in a missed opportunity.
And our love become a funeral pyre
If we fail to act, our relationship may deteriorate and become destructive like a burning funeral pyre.
Try to set the night on fire, yeah
Let us try to create an unforgettable moment of intimacy and passion tonight, yeah!
You know that it would be untrue
I recognize that if I were to tell you something that is not true, it would be dishonest.
You know that I would be a liar
It is clear to me that if I was not truthful with you, I would be a dishonest person.
Come on baby, light my fire
Please initiate intimacy with me by igniting a spark between us.
Try to set the night on fire
Let us passionately engage so that we may make a memory of tonight that burns with fervor.
Try to set the night on fire
Let us passionately engage so that we may make a memory of tonight that burns with fervor.
Try to set the night on fire
Let us passionately engage so that we may make a memory of tonight that burns with fervor.
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fr ge
for me Ian Astbury was always a real rockstar ! I like him
Music girl bb
That solo, great stuff. I loooove it. Ian is a good singer, super job , however there is one Jim M. For ever.
Grainofsand All
Ótima escolha, encarnou Jim, nota 1000!!!!!!
APauls
Channelling energy is a good thing, done right, like here, I think Ray missed his friend, Jim, and Robbie too.. Ian did a genuine work, its great, wow, I liked v much, Thanks for posting :)
63Turbo
Such a cool version!! I hadn't previously realized how similar Ian Astbury actually looks like Jim Morrison.
Louise Rose
@Cynthia B Aaaw! That's a very good story though. :) Of the bands you've mentioned I've only actually seen Deep Purple live, but at least I managed to get to see them up close, at a distance of less than ten metres. That was in the early 2000s, I've always been a big Purple fan and they put in a very good show (Manfred Mann were on the same bill). I have many of those acts on live albums and dvd's though - got Hendrix's Woodstock gig on dvd a few years after it was offically released and I've watched the main Woodstock movie a couple of times of course.
It's become far more expensive to go to live concerts than it used to be, and sadly some of the names one most wanted to see have left the stage... :(
Cynthia B
@Louise Rose no I was 10 when Morrison died. Although my extremely hip mother did try to take me to Woodstock. Unfortunately her Chevy Corvair threw a rod in NC on the way from Atlanta. All her $ was spent on hotel and car repair. We had to turn back, much to my grandfather’s satisfaction ❤️
Louise Rose
@Cynthia B Wow yes! Amazing...I take it that you didn't get to see the Doors back in the day though? :)
Cynthia B
@Louise Rose absolutely. I just saw the Cult 10 days ago in Atlanta at a small venue that was once a church. Killer show. We were at the stage. Loudest show I’ve ever been to and I’ve seen Deep Purple Zeppelin, Ozzy Solo Tour, Black Sabbath, the Sex Pistols, the plasmatics and everyone in between. My ears rang for 4 days straight
Louise Rose
@Cynthia B Yep! I remember seeing Ian with the Cult on MTV in the mid-eighties ("Rain"). Had never heard of them before but it was immediately clear what a great frontman he would make.