685 – The Doors – Soul Kitchen (1967)

Escrita por Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger e John Densmore, foi gravada entre 19 e 24 de agosto de 1966 e lançada em 4 de janeiro de 1967, no disco chamado The Doors. Foi gravada no Sunset Sound Studios, em Hollywood, California e produzida por Paul Rothchild.

Jim Morrison cantou, Ray Manzareck tocou orgao Vox Continental, Robby Krieger tocou guitarra solo, baixo e John Densmore tocou bateria e percussão. Larry Knechtel também tocou baixo.

A letra:

Well, the clock says it's time to close now
I guess I'd better go now
I'd really like to stay here all night
The cars crawl past all stuffed with eyes
Street lights share their hollow glow
Your brain seems bruised with numb surprise
Still one place to go
Still one place to go

Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
Turn me out and I'll wander baby
Stumblin' in the neon groves

Well, your fingers weave quick minarets
Speak in secret alphabets
I light another cigarette
Learn to forget, learn to forget
Learn to forget, learn to forget

Let me sleep all night in your soul kitchen
Warm my mind near your gentle stove
Turn me out and I'll wander baby
Stumblin' in the neon groves

Well the clock says it's time to close now
I know I have to go now
I really want to stay here
All night, all night, all night

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