: A high-energy, improvised take on the Morrison classic. It features a relentless, driving crescendo that merges Smith's unique spoken-word poetry with raw, protopunk musicality . Production and Influences
: John Cale aimed to capture the "urgency and sheer energy" of the early New York punk scene .
: An original poetic introduction written by Patti Smith. It famously opens with the line: "Jesus died for somebody's sins but not mine," establishing the song's themes of individual spiritual autonomy .
