Doors ( The ) - Light My Fire

First performance: 00/04/1967

Coverinfo

Bruce performed the song 2 times:
 
Bruce performed the song with (with John Densmore) during the fourth annual American Music Honors, a presentation of the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center For American Music at Monmouth University. The 2026 honorees are Dionne Warwick (inducted by Springsteen), The Doors (inducted by Steven Van Zandt), The Band (posthumously inducted by Max Weinberg, with Amy Helm accepting the award), Dr. Dre (inducted by Jimmy Iovine), The E Street Band (inducted by Jon Landau), and Patti Smith (inducted by Springsteen). Bruce accepts the award for the E Street Band induction on behalf of Patti Scialfa, while Jake Clemons accepts on behalf of Clarence Clemons and Jason Federici accepts on behalf of Danny Federici. The Disciples Of Soul serve as the evening's house band, and Brian Williams emcees; Steve Earle, Public Enemy,  Love, and Mickey Raphael also make surprise appearances.
 
 
 
 
1967-04-00 St. Rose Of Lima School, Freehold, NJ
The Castiles perform at a Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) dance for high school aged teens held in the cafeteria of Springsteen's Elementary-Jr High School, where he had graduated in May 1963. Performing "Light My Fire" at the American Music Honors in 2026, Springsteen recalled, "I haven't sung this since the CYO dance in 1967!"
  

Songinfo

Light My Fire is a song by the American rock band the Doors. Although it was principally written by the band's guitarist, Robby Krieger, songwriting was credited to the entire band. Recognized as one of the earliest examples of psychedelic rock, it was recorded in 1966 and released in January 1967 on their eponymous debut album. Due to its erotic lyrics and innovative structure, the track is widely regarded as an anthem of the 1960s psychedelia and counterculture movements. 
Jim had been writing all the songs and then one day we realized we didn't have enough tunes, so he said, 
"Light My Fire" originated in early 1966 as a composition by Robby Krieger, who said that he was inspired by the melody of "Hey Joe" and the lyrics of the Rolling Stones' "Play with Fire". On taking his initial composition to the band, John Densmore suggested that it should have more of a Latin rhythm, Jim Morrison wrote the second verse and part of the chorus ("Try to set the night on fire"), while Ray Manzarek added the Bach-influenced introductory organ motif; Densmore also suggested that it should open with a single snare drum hit.
 
 

Other cover versions

Bruce on the artist

Bruce did see 'The Doors' in Asbury Park . He must have been here in the audience :
 

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