The End (The Doors song) The End (The Doors song) "The End" is a song by the American rock group the Doors. Its lyrics were written by lead singer Jim Morrison. He originally wrote the song about breaking up with his girlfriend Mary Werbelow, but it evolved through months of performances at Los Angeles' Whisky a Go Go into a nearly 12-minute track on their self-titled debut album. It was first released on January 4, 1967. The song was recorded live in the studio with no overdubbing. Two takes were done and it has been held that the second take is the one that was
The Doors (album) The Doors (album) The Doors is the debut album by the American rock band the Doors, released on January 4, 1967. The album features their breakthrough single "Light My Fire" and the lengthy song "The End" with its Oedipal spoken word section. "The Doors" was central to the progression of psychedelic rock, and has been critically acclaimed. In 2012, it was ranked number 42 in "Rolling Stone" magazine's 500 greatest albums of all time. The original album has sold 20 million copies, and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame; "Light My Fire" was also inducted into the