The Doors - Not to Touch the Earth Lyrics

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What album features the song 'Not to Touch the Earth' by The Doors?

   'Not to Touch the Earth' is featured on The Doors' third album, 'Waiting for the Sun,' released in 1968.

2. Is 'Not to Touch the Earth' part of a larger work?

   Yes, it is part of an extended performance piece called 'Celebration of the Lizard.' Although only this segment was included on the album, a full 17-minute studio recording was later released in 2003.

3. What inspired Jim Morrison's lyrics for 'Not to Touch the Earth'?

   The title and some lines were inspired by Sir James George Frazer's anthropological work, 'The Golden Bough.' Specifically, they come from subchapters titled 'Not to Touch the Earth' and 'Not to See the Sun.'

4. What does the line 'Dead president's corpse in the driver's car' refer to?

   This line is often interpreted as a reference to John F. Kennedy's assassination. However, some critics like Greil Marcus suggest it may be more of an evocative image rather than a direct reference.

5. Did Jim Morrison have any nicknames derived from this song?

   'I am the Lizard King, I can do anything,' is one of Jim Morrison’s famous lines from this song. He adopted 'Lizard King' as one of his nicknames.

6. 'Not to Touch the Earth' has been classified under which musical genres?

   'Not to Touch the Earth' has been characterized as acid rock, psychedelic rock, and avant-rock by various critics and authors.