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The Doors - Love Me Two Times

"Love Me Two Times" is a song by The Doors.

It was written by the band and first appeared on the 1967 album Strange Days. It was released as the second single (after "People Are Strange") from that album, and reached number 25 on the charts in the US.

Ray Manzarek played the final version of this song on a harpsichord, not a clavichord. See Ray Manzarek's book Light My Fire on page 258.

"Love Me Two Times" was considered to be somewhat risqué for radio airplay.

The lyrics were written by guitarist Robby Krieger. According to band members, the song was about a soldier/sailor on his last day with his girlfriend before shipping out, ostensibly to war (Vietnam).

Live versions

• 28 December 1967 Winterland Arena - San Francisco, CA
• 17 March 1968 Back Bay Theatre - Boston, MA
• 6 September 1968 The Roundhouse - London, UK
• 20 September 1968 Konserthuset - Stockholm, Sweden (1st show)
• 20 September 1968 Konserthuset - Stockholm, Sweden (2nd show)
• 10 November 1968 Minneapolis Concert Hall - Minneapolis, MN
• 14 December 1968 L.A. Forum - Inglewood, California
• 24 January 1969 Madison Square Garden - New York, NY
• 1 March 1969 Dinner Key Auditorium - Miami, FL
• 7 February 1970 Long Beach Sports Arena - Long Beach
• 18 April 1970 Honolulu Convention Center - Honolulu, HI
• 6 June 1970 Pacific National Exhibition Coliseum - Vancouver, BC
• 21 August 1970 Bakersfield Civic Auditorium - Bakersfield, CA

The lyrics:

Love me two times, baby

Love me twice today

Love me two times, girl

I'm goin' away

Love me two times, girl

One for tomorrow

One just for today

Love me two times

I'm goin' away

Love me one time

Could not speak

Love me one time

Yeah, my knees got weak

Love me two times, girl

Last me all through the week

Love me two times

I'm goin' away

Love me two times

I'm goin' away, oh, yes

Love me one time

Could not speak

Love me one time, baby

Yeah, my knees got weak

Love me two times, girl

Last me all through the week

Love me two times

I'm goin' away

Love me two times, babe

Love me twice today

Love me two times, babe

'Cause I'm goin' away

Love me two time, girl

One for tomorrow

One just for today

Love me two times

I'm goin' away

Love me two times

I'm goin' away

Love me two times

I'm goin' away