About The Song
“Light My Fire” is considered The Doors’ signature song and a quintessential piece of psychedelic rock. Topping the Billboard Hot 100, the song solidified The Doors’ status as one of the greatest rock bands. Its popularity led to numerous covers by artists ranging from Stevie Wonder to UB40. “Light My Fire” held the No.1 spot on the US Billboard chart during the summer of 1967, marking a pivotal moment in the history of late-20th-century music.
Guitarist Robby Krieger primarily penned the song, aiming to encapsulate one of the four elements, with “fire” as the focal point. The creative process stemmed from his time living with his parents in Pacific Palisades. The lyrics, open to interpretation, convey themes of desire and intensity. The repeated plea, “Come on, baby, light my fire, try to set the night on fire,” underscores the passionate longing for a partner.
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Lyrics
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
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