"End of the Night" is essentially a psychedelic track, in the key of E Minor. The song was written in the band's early days, before guitarist Robby Krieger had joined the group. It was recorded in 1965 in an attempt to land a deal with Aura Records; however, the band failed to get signed. In 1966, when they were signed to Elektra Records, the song was recorded for their self-titled debut album. In the recording, Krieger provided a distinct slide guitar, tuned in a minor tuning. As Krieger himself explained, "I'd try different tunings until one worked".
Although the songwriting credit was given to all four members of the Doors, the lyrics were written by Morrison. Its title is derived from the 1932 French novel Journey to the End of the Night by Louis-Ferdinand Celine. The line "Some are born to sweet delight; some are born to endless night" is lifted from a William Blake poem "Auguries of Innocence", written in 1803 and published in 1863. From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/End_of_the_Night
