Keep your Eyes on the Roads, Your Hands upon the Wheel…goes the famous song Roadhouse Blues by the greatest ever American Rock band The Doors. This song from their hit album Morrison Hotel was released in February 1970 and went on to gain cult status. The Doors was formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California by vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger. The Doors’ music was a fusion of garage rock, blues, and acid rock.
They were considered a controversial band, due mostly to Morrison’s cryptic lyrics and unpredictable stage persona. After Morrison’s death in controversial circumstances in July 3, 1971, the remaining members continued as a threesome until disbanding in 1973. Despite a career that barely totalled eight years, The Doors still enjoy a huge cult following as well as status in the mainstream music industry as being hugely influential and original. The Doors have sold over 32 million albums in the US alone.
Roadhouse Blues – The Doors
Yeah, keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel
Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the wheel
Yeah, we’re goin’ to the Roadhouse
We’re gonna have a real
Good time
Yeah, back at the Roadhouse they got some bungalows
Yeah, back at the Roadhouse they got some bungalows
And that’s for the people
Who like to go down slow
Let it roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, all night long
Do it, honey, do it
You gotta roll, roll, roll
You gotta thrill my soul, all right
Roll, roll, roll, roll
Thrill my soul
You gotta beep a gunk a chucha
Honk konk konk
You gotta each you puna
Each ya bop a luba
Each yall bump a kechonk
Ease sum konk
Ya, ride
Ashen lady, Ashen lady
Give up your vows, give up your vows
Save our city, save our city
Right now
Well, I woke up this morning, I got myself a beer
Well, I woke up this morning, and I got myself a beer
The future’s uncertain, and the end is always near