About the song
It looks like there may be some confusion regarding the song title and artist. “Breakn’ a Sweat” is not a song by The Doors, but rather a collaboration between Skrillex and the surviving members of The Doors, released in 2012 as part of Skrillex’s Bangarang EP. If you were referring to a different song by The Doors, I’d be happy to help with that instead.
However, since “Breakn’ a Sweat” does feature members of The Doors, it’s worth discussing the unique nature of this collaboration. This track was created as part of the RE:GENERATION Music Project, a documentary that explored how modern musicians from different genres could collaborate with legendary artists. Skrillex, one of the pioneers of dubstep, teamed up with Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore, blending rock and electronic dance music (EDM) into an unconventional fusion.
The song features spoken-word samples from Jim Morrison, which adds a layer of authenticity and nostalgia to the otherwise futuristic production. Morrison had once famously said that the future of music would be “one person with a lot of machines”, a prediction that seems eerily fitting given the context of this track.
If you were looking for an analysis of a classic Doors song, let me know the correct title, and I’d be happy to write an in-depth introduction!
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Lyrics
Alright this is the breakdownI’m breakin’ a sweatIt’s arightI’m breakin’ a sweatI said it’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatCome on baby light my fireI’m breakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatI said it’s alrightBreakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatWoo, that’s goodThat’s goodThat’s goodCome on baby light my fireThat’s goodThat’s goodRobby KriegerThat’s kick assThat’s goodThat’s goodCome on baby light my fireThat’s goodThat’s goodThe new generation’s music will beIt will have a synthesis of those two elementsAnd some third thing that will be inMaybe it will be, it might rely heavily onElectronics, tapes, I can kind of envision maybeOne person with a lot of machinesTapes, and electronics set upSinging or speaking and using machinesI’m breakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatI said it’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatCome on baby light my fireI’m breakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatI said it’s alrightBreakin’ a sweatIt’s alrightI’m breakin’ a sweatOK play that beat againThat’s goodThat’s goodCome on baby light my fireThat’s goodThat’s goodRobby KriegerWoo, woo, oh yeahWoo, that’s good, that’s alright