Jim Morrison Death Quotes, born James Douglas Morrison on December 8, 1943, in Melbourne, Florida, and passed away on July 3, 1971, was the lead singer, songwriter, and poet of the rock band The Doors, known for his poetic lyrics and enigmatic presence. His work with The Doors, including albums like The Doors (1967) and L.A. Woman (1971), featured hits such as “Light My Fire” and “Riders on the Storm.” Morrison’s fascination with mortality, the ephemeral nature of life, and existential themes permeated his lyrics and writings, often reflecting a haunting awareness of death. His own death at age 27, officially attributed to heart failure but widely speculated to involve a drug overdose, added to his mythic status. These 15 quotes about death—sourced from his songs, poetry, interviews, and writings, including The Lords and The New Creatures (1970)—capture his profound, often dark meditations on mortality, fate, and the end of existence, embodying his poetic and rebellious spirit.
15 Jim Morrison Death Quotes
- “The future’s uncertain and the end is always near.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “This is the end, beautiful friend, this is the end, my only friend, the end.” (Song, “The End,” The Doors, 1967)
- “No one here gets out alive.” (Song, “Five to One,” Waiting for the Sun, 1968)
- “Death makes angels of us all and gives us wings where we had shoulders smooth as raven’s claws.” (An American Prayer, 1978)
- “Riders on the storm, into this house we’re born, into this world we’re thrown.” (Song, “Riders on the Storm,” L.A. Woman, 1971)
- “I see myself as a huge fiery comet, a shooting star. Everyone stops, points up and gasps ‘Oh look at that!’ Then whoosh, and I’m gone.” (Interview, Goodreads, n.d.)
- “The appeal of cinema lies in the fear of death.” (The Lords and The New Creatures, 1970)
- “When the music’s over, turn out the lights, for the music is your special friend.” (Song, “When the Music’s Over,” Strange Days, 1967)
- “Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.” (Song, “When the Music’s Over,” Strange Days, 1967)
- “We’re reaching for death on the end of a candle, we’re trying for something that’s already found us.” (Song, “Not to Touch the Earth,” Waiting for the Sun, 1968)
- “The end of laughter and soft lies, the end of nights we tried to die.” (Song, “The End,” The Doors, 1967)
- “I will not go, prefer a feast of friends to the giant family.” (Song, “An American Prayer,” An American Prayer, 1978)
- “Out here in the perimeter there are no stars, out here we is stoned—immaculate.” (Song, “The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat),” L.A. Woman, 1971)
- “The face in the mirror won’t stop, the girl in the window won’t drop, a feast of friends—‘Alive!’ she cried.” (Song, “An American Prayer,” An American Prayer, 1978)
- “Do you know we are ruled by T.V.?” (Song, “An American Prayer,” An American Prayer, 1978)
Jim Morrison’s death quotes are a haunting blend of poetic fatalism, existential musings, and raw intensity, urging fans to confront mortality with fearless curiosity. Which one’s stirring your soul? Drop it in the comments and keep his Doors legacy burnin’ with the eternal!
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