L.A. Woman
The Doors
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Well, I just got into town about an hour ago Took a look around, see which way the wind blow Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light Or just another lost angel, city of night City of night, city of night, city of night, woo, c'mon L.A. woman, L.A. woman L.A. woman Sunday afternoon L.A. woman Sunday afternoon L.A. woman Sunday afternoon Drive through your suburbs Into your blues, into your blues, yeah Into your blue-blue blues Into your blues, ohh, yeah I see your hair is burnin' Hills are filled with fire If they say I never loved you You know they are a liar Drivin' down your freeways Midnight alleys roam Cops in cars, the topless bars Never saw a woman So alone, so alone So alone, so alone Motel money murder madness Let's change the mood from glad to sadness Mister mojo risin', mister mojo risin' Mister mojo risin', mister mojo risin' Got to keep on risin' Mister mojo risin', mister mojo risin' Mojo risin', gotta mojo risin' Mister mojo risin', gotta keep on risin' Risin', risin' Gone risin', risin' I'm gone risin', risin' I gotta risin', risin' Well, risin', risin' I gotta, wooo, yeah, risin' Woah, ohh yeah Well, I just got into town about an hour ago Took a look around, see which way the wind blow Where the little girls in their Hollywood bungalows Are you a lucky little lady in the city of light Or just another lost angel, city of night City of night, city of night, city of night, woah, c'mon L.A. woman, L.A. woman L.A. woman, your my woman Little L.A. woman, little L.A. woman L.A. L.A. woman woman L.A. woman c'mon
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Written by: Jim Morrison, John Paul Densmore, Raymond D Manzarek, Robert A Krieger
Lyrics © Doors Music Company
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15 facts about this song
Album Detail"L.A. Woman" is the title track on The Doors' sixth studio album that was released in 1971.
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Band Member ChangeIt was the last album The Doors recorded with lead vocalist Jim Morrison, who died three months after its release.
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Song LengthWith a duration of 7:49, "L.A. Woman" is the longest track on the album.
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Recording ProcessThe song, like the rest of the album, was recorded in The Doors’ workshop in Los Angeles, in a more relaxed and creative environment.
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Production InfluenceBlues legend John Lee Hooker’s music allegedly inspired the song's composition.
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Lyrics MeaningJim Morrison wrote the lyrics about his love and admiration for the city of Los Angeles.
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Historical RelevanceThe album was released during a difficult time for the band due to Morrison's legal issues and deteriorating health, which indirectly contributed to a rough and raw sound.
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Unique FeatureThe song features a bridge that includes the phrase "Mr. Mojo Risin'," which is an anagram of Jim Morrison's name.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the inner turmoil of the band, the song went on to become one of The Doors’ greatest hits and has been covered by numerous artists.
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Career ImpactThe success of "L.A. Woman" helped revive The Doors' career after a period of decline and is often considered one of the defining performances of Morrison's career.
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Live Performances"L.A. Woman" was never played live by the band due to Morrison leaving for Paris shortly after the album completion.
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Critical ReceptionThe song and the album overall received mixed reviews upon release, but their reputation has grown over time, and they are now regarded as some of The Doors' best work.
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Song InstrumentationThe song includes the use of a bottleneck guitar, which gives the song its distinctive bluesy sound.
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Cultural References"L.A. Woman" has been used in several movie soundtracks, including "The Doors" directed by Oliver Stone and "The Girl Next Door" directed by Luke Greenfield.
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Posthumous ReleaseA remixed version of the song with additional verse was included in the 40th-anniversary reissue of the album in 2007. This verse was originally dropped due to Morrison's reluctance to sing it.
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