Purple Haze
Hendrix (Jimi) Lyrics


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Purple haze, all in my brain
Lately things they don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze, all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me

Help me
Help me
Oh, no, no

Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah, yeah!

Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?

Ooh
Help me
Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
Oh, no, oh
Oh, help me
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I can't go on like this
(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind




Purple haze, n-no, no
(Purple haze)

Overall Meaning

The song "Purple Haze" by Jimi Hendrix is often interpreted as being about drug use, specifically LSD. The purple haze referred to in the song could be interpreted as the distorted, psychedelic experience of using the drug. The lyrics talk about things not seeming the same, and the singer feeling like they are in a different reality or altered state of mind. The line "Excuse me while I kiss the sky" has been interpreted as being about the feeling of euphoria that can be associated with drug use.


The song also talks about a girl who has put a spell on the singer. This could refer to the idea that drug use can be addictive and can have a hold on a person. The line "Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?" could refer to the idea that, in an altered state of mind, the singer is unsure of the passage of time and reality.


Overall, "Purple Haze" is a song that captures the experience of being in an altered state of mind, whether it be through drug use or some other means. The lyrics are open to interpretation, but the psychedelic feel of the song has made it a classic in rock music history.


Line by Line Meaning

Purple haze, all in my brain
I am experiencing a feeling of distortion and confusion in my mind, comparable to a haze, as a result of consuming drugs.


Lately things they don't seem the same
Recently, my perception of reality has changed, and things do not appear as they usually do.


Actin' funny, but I don't know why
I am behaving in strange ways, but I cannot explain why I am doing so.


Excuse me while I kiss the sky
I am in a state of euphoria, and I want to express it by kissing the sky, which can be seen as a metaphor for the highest level of pleasure and intoxication.


Purple haze, all around
The drug-induced feeling of confusion and distortion is present everywhere in my surroundings.


Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
I cannot tell whether I am experiencing a high or a low as a result of the drugs I have consumed.


Am I happy or in misery?
I am unsure whether the effects of the drugs are making me feel elated or distressed.


What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
There is a woman who has a strong effect on me, possibly comparable to the intoxication caused by drugs. She has an allure that I find difficult to resist.


Help me
I am asking for assistance in controlling the effects caused by the drugs and the woman's influence.


Ooh, ah
I am vocalising sounds that are driven by the emotions that I am feeling as a result of the drugs.


Purple haze all in my eyes
The effects of the drugs are also affecting my vision, making it difficult for me to see clearly.


Don't know if it's day or night
The confusion caused by the drugs is making it impossible for me to distinguish between day and night.


You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
The combination of the effects caused by the drugs and the influence of the woman is causing me to experience a mind-blowing sensory overload.


Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
The confusion and altered perception caused by the drugs is making it impossible for me to distinguish between time periods, leaving me wondering whether I am experiencing the end of the world.


Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
I am vocalising sounds that express my confusion and altered state of being caused by the drugs.


Oh, no, oh
I am expressing a sense of alarm or concern at my current state of mind and physical being.


Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I am requesting information or seeking to understand what is happening to me as a result of the drugs and the woman's influence.


I can't go on like this
I am unable to continue experiencing the effects caused by the drugs and the woman's influence.


(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
The woman and the effects caused by the drugs are blowing my mind and causing me to lose control of my thoughts and emotions.


Purple haze, n-no, no
I am experiencing a sense of confusion and distress caused by the power of the drugs and the woman's influence.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix

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Purple haze, all in my brain
Lately things they don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze, all around
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Am I happy or in misery?
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me

Help me
Help me
Oh, no, no

Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah
Ooh, ah, yeah!

Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?

Ooh
Help me
Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
Oh, no, oh
Oh, help me
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I can't go on like this
(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
Purple haze, n-no, no
(Purple haze)



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@Sarazar

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@teenagewasteland9610

Fun Fact: There is a rock bar in Kathmandu, Nepal named Purple Haze Rock Bar. And what's cooler over there is that, there's a portrait of Of JIMI HENDRIX made with 10157 ping pong balls which equals the number of days he lived on the earth (November 27, 1942 - September 18, 1970). I hope those who travel to Nepal in the future must check into Purple Haze rock bar. That place is a ripper.

@pilotcannabiss8482

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@bxllwxr1d220

How has the ping pong balls not get out of place since even a little shake could ruin it 😭

@ishantrajan9284

Thanks for the suggestion!

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