Been Down So Long

The Doors * Track #3 On L.A. Woman

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Been Down So Long by The Doors

Release Date

Mon Apr 19 1971

Performed by

The Doors

Produced by

The Doors & Bruce Botnick

Writed by

Jim Morrison

About

The title was inspired by Richard Farina’s 1966 novel Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me – Farina died in a motorcycle accident two days after it was published. The lyrical content was driven by the band’s sense that they were constantly being harassed by authorities, notably Jim Morrison’s va...

Been Down So Long Lyrics

[Chorus]
Well, I've been down so Goddamn long
That it looks like up to me
Well, I've been down so very damn long
That it looks like up to me
Yeah, why don't one of you people
Come on and set me free

[Verse]
I said, warden, warden, warden
Won't you break your lock and key
I said, warden, warden, warden
Won't ya break your lock and key
Yeah, come along here Mister
C'mon and let the poor boy be

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Bridge]
Baby, baby, baby
Won't you get down on your knees
Baby, baby, baby
Won't you get down on your knees
C'mon little darlin'
C'mon and give your love to me, oh yeah

[Instrumental Interlude]

[Chorus]
Well, I've been down so Goddamn long
That it looks like up to me
Well, I've been down so very damn long
That it looks like up to me
Yeah, why don't one you people
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon and set me free

Been Down So Long Q&A

Who wrote Been Down So Long's ?

Been Down So Long was written by Jim Morrison.

Who produced Been Down So Long's ?

Been Down So Long was produced by The Doors & Bruce Botnick.

When did The Doors release Been Down So Long?

The Doors released Been Down So Long on Mon Apr 19 1971.

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