Take It As It Comes

Album: The Doors (1967)
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  • Time to live
    Time to lie
    Time to laugh
    Time to die

    Take it easy, baby
    Take it as it comes
    Don't move too fast
    And you want your love to last
    Ah, you've been moving much too fast

    Time to walk
    Time to run
    Time to aim your arrows
    At the sun

    Take it easy, baby
    Take it as it comes
    Don't move too fast
    And you want your love to last
    Ah, you've been moving much too fast

    Go real slow
    You like it more and more
    Take it as it comes
    Specialize in having fun

    Take it easy, baby
    Take it as it comes
    Don't move too fast
    And you want your love to last
    Ah, you've been moving much too fast
    Moving much too fast
    Moving much too fast Writer/s: James Morrison, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger
    Publisher: Doors Music Company
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 13

  • T from LaI agree with all of the comments on some level, even the John Lennon observation obout Mia Farrow being hit on. John Lennon seemed to be acutely and keenly observant in his artistic essence. So it would be hard to believe he would not be here, unless his “dish” reference to Farrow was a projection of her rejection to him..he may have had inferiority complexes with potential partners being somewhat in the shadows of Paul and his spotlight attention over the years..a psychological emotion that was learned and absorbed subconsciously.
    To Jim Morrison’s brilliant legacy and mind, I would imagine it would be hard to believe that there was not more to “Take it as it Comes” other than the cliche and banal meaning in its simplest forms. He seemed to do things with such word precision that it almost felt like he was testing people to see just how smart and aware they are, leaving cultural, literary, philosophical and obvious clues almost as if he was laughing at the world that they couldn’t put it all together like he could. With his sponge like memory and intellectual capacity and delivery, it feels to me that the yogi aspect may have served as an inspiration (just a guess) and the addition of interchanged biblical references coupled with pop culture sexiness and fun all played a part in the song..it’s simple but complex which seemed to play a pervasive part in Jim’s mojo..
  • Ken from Philadelphia, PaTo expand upon the comment below, the reason Lennon thought the Maharishi was full of crap was because Lennon observed him relentlessly hitting on Mia Farrow. While I don't necessarily condemn the Maharishi for that (Mia was quite a dish in those days, and the Maharishi was far from the only man to be smitten with her), his actions toward Mia were, in John's mind, NOT those of an enlightened religious figure.
  • Chloe from St. Louis, Moim not sure why everybody thinks its sex-related, i think its simply about not worrying so much, and taking life as it comes. just about being a free spirit. i have no idea if it has anything to do the transcendental meditation stuff that became somewhat of a trend in the sixties. however, it is interesting to see different artist's opinions. according to this, the doors seemed to agree with all of it, whereas john lennon thought the maharishi was full of crap.
  • Mounia from Beirut, Lebanonthe lyrics are multi-layered. I guess that's the key when you want to understandthe meaning behind the music, not just lyrics (that's why there are harmonies in music, layers).
    the interpretations are different, and obviously are a paradoxe: some take it as a vehicule for a meditational/ spiritual message, others doubt there's anything beyond sexual meaning.
    my opinion is that it's neither one or the other, i think it's both. i have a very strong feeling Jim meant to write lyrics that go both ways: sexual and meditative at the same time, multi-layered.
    but that's just my opinion.
  • Mounia from Beirut, Lebanonthe lyrics are multi-layered. I guess that's the key when you want to understandthe meaning behind the music, not just lyrics (that's why there are harmonies in music, layers).
    the interpretations are different, and obviously are a paradoxe: some take it as a vehicule for a meditational/ spiritual message, others doubt there's anything beyond sexual meaning.
    my opinion is that it's neither one or the other, i think it's both. i have a very strong feeling Jim meant to write lyrics that go both ways: sexual and meditative at the same time, multi-layered.
    but that's just my opinion.
  • Roy from Granbania, MaThe short keyboard solo in this song is excellent. Its Egyptian stylings give the song an eerie feel. Classic Manzarek, and classic Doors.
  • Alex from Bergen, Norwaytake it "acid" comes!
  • L505 from Edmonton, CanadaThe song is about both life and sexual intercourse. Many males and females do not know how to live life or have sexual intercourse properly. This is about extending activities in life rather than having them end quickly. Living in the moment is not useful unless you know how to extend the moment further than a moment.
  • Matthew from Los Angeles, CaGreat song!!! I would say that its about people who are uptight and insecure and how that they need to relax and enjoy life a little more.
  • Rhema from College Station, TxI guess the meaning of this song is obvious, and I doubt it's very spiritual.
  • Brettt from Voodoo Lounge, TxThe Ramones do a cover of this song on the album All That Stuff And More
  • Cody from Ashland, OhNOT about Maharishi, Jim really didnt care for Eastern anything, unlike the rest of The Doors! Written more about Jim's free lifestyle.
  • Calum from Edinburgh, ScotlandDoesn't sound very meditative
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