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This is the end, beautiful friend
This is the end, my only friend
The end of our elaborate plans
The end of everything that stands

The end
No safety or surprise
The end
I'll never look into your eyes again

Can you picture what will be?
So limitless and free
Desperately in need of some stranger's hand
In a desperate land

Lost in a Roman wilderness of pain
And all the children are insane
All the children are insane
Waiting for the summer rain

There's danger on the edge of town
Ride the king's highway
Weird scenes inside the gold mine
Ride the highway West, baby

Ride the snake
Ride the snake
To the lake
The ancient lake, baby

The snake is long
Seven miles
Ride the snake
He's old
And his skin is cold

The West is the best
The West is the best
Get here and we'll do the rest
The blue bus is calling us
The blue bus is calling us
Driver, where are you taking us?

The killer awoke before dawn
He put his boots on
He took a face from the ancient gallery
And he walked on down the hall

He went into the room where his sister lived
And then he paid a visit to his brother
And then he, he walked on down the hallway
And he came to a door
And he looked inside

"Father?"
"Yes, son?"
"I want to kill you"
"Mother, I want to..."

Come on, yeah
Come on, baby, take a chance with us
Come on, baby, take a chance with us
Come on, baby, take a chance with us
And meet me at the back of the blue bus
Doin' a blue rock on a blue bus
Doin' a blue rock, c'mon yeah!

Fuck, fuck-ah, yeah
Fuck, fuckFuck, fuck
Fuck, fuck, fuck, yeah
C'mon baby, c'mon
Fuck me baby, fuck yeah

Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, yeah!
Fuck, yeah!
C'mon baby
Fuck me baby, fuck, fuck yeah
Whoa, whoa, yeah, fuck, yeah
C'mon, yeah
Alright

Kill, kill, kill, kill, kill...

This is the end, beautiful friend
This is the end, my only friend
The end

It hurts to set you free
But you'll never follow me
The end of laughter and soft lies
The end of nights we tried to die

This is the end

Song's meaning

The Doors' song "The End" is a dark and surreal exploration of themes such as death, rebirth, and the cyclical nature of existence.

The lyrics are cryptic and open to interpretation, but many fans and critics have suggested that the song is about the end of a relationship, the end of an era, or the end of life itself. Some have also suggested that the song is a meditation on the nature of the psyche and the human experience.

The opening lines of the song, "This is the end / Beautiful friend / This is the end / My only friend, the end" set a melancholy and ominous tone. The lyrics go on to describe a journey through the "desert" and the "canyons" of the psyche, and touch on themes such as love, sex, and death.
One of the most famous lines from the song is "The end is near / Kill the king / The king is dead / Long live the king", which has been interpreted as a metaphor for the cycle of life and death and the idea that every end is also a new beginning.

Musically, "The End" is a haunting and psychedelic masterpiece, featuring Jim Morrison's iconic vocals and the band's use of hypnotic rhythms and atmospheric soundscapes. The song has become one of The Doors' most enduring and beloved works, and continues to captivate listeners with its enigmatic and thought-provoking lyrics.