Who Knows
Hendrix (Jimi) Lyrics

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They don't know
They don't know
Like I know
Like I know
Do you know
They don't know
I don't know
I don't know

What my baby
What my baby
Put on down
Put on down
What my baby
What my baby
I just came back from
I don't know
I can't count it
I can't count it
I just can't find this town
They don't know
I'm lookin' for my seller
I don't know my baby
Have you seen her
Have you freed her yeah
Have you seen her
Oooh hhhooo
Talkin' about my baby
Goin' down
Talkin' about my baby

I just came in
I just came in baby
I just came in
I just came in
Spread the magic baby
All in my bed
She got chains, attached to my head
Talkin' about
Talkin' about
Talkin' about my baby
I don't know about it

They don't know what I know
They don't know like I know
All the time I've been hangin' around
All the time I hang around
She didn't know
A she didn't care
She didn't know
She didn't care
And she go walkin' down the street singin'
Everybody die
Da da dada da doo doo
Etc. (scat singing)

They don't know
Nobody knows
They don't know

Just don't know
Da da da...

Overall Meaning

In the song "Who Knows," Jimi Hendrix is singing about his relationship with his partner and the connection they share that no one else seems to understand. He repeats the phrase "They don't know" several times to emphasize this point. He is confident in the love he shares with his partner and knows that others simply cannot comprehend what they have. He acknowledges that he doesn't even know what his partner has put down or what she's been up to since he's been gone.

The verses of the song are somewhat fragmented and disconnected, but they share a common theme of searching for his partner. Jimi talks about being unable to find his seller, and he's looking for his baby. The chorus has a different tone and is somewhat abstract, with Jimi singing about his partner's magic and how it's attached to his head. He ends the song with a scat-style vocalization while still emphasizing that no one else knows what he knows and what he and his partner share.

Overall, "Who Knows" is a song about the deep connection that two people share that others simply cannot understand. It is a tribute to the power of love and how it can make you feel like you're the only ones in the world who know what's truly important.

Line by Line Meaning

They don't know
Other people are not aware of the experiences and knowledge I possess

Like I know
I have unique knowledge and insights that are not commonly known

Do you know
Are you aware of the same knowledge and insights I possess?

They don't know
Other people are not aware of the experiences and knowledge I possess

I don't know
I am unsure and do not have the answers

What my baby
I am referring to my lover or partner

Put on down
I do not understand or know what my lover is doing or thinking

What my baby
I am referring to my lover or partner

I just came back from
I have returned from an unknown location or experience

I don't know
I am unsure and do not have the answers

I can't count it
The experience or event was immeasurable or incomprehensible

I just can't find this town
I am lost, confused, or uncertain about my current location

They don't know
Other people are not aware of the experiences and knowledge I possess

I'm lookin' for my seller
I am searching for someone who can provide me with what I am seeking

I don't know my baby
I am uncertain and do not have the answers regarding my lover or partner

Have you seen her
Can you tell me if you have seen my lover or partner?

Have you freed her yeah
Can you help me locate or release my lover or partner from some unknown situation?

Have you seen her
Can you tell me if you have seen my lover or partner?

Oooh hhhooo
vocalization or exclamation without specific meaning

Talkin' about my baby
I am discussing and referring to my lover or partner

Goin' down
The situation or experience is worsening, deteriorating, or getting worse

Talkin' about my baby
I am discussing and referring to my lover or partner

I just came in baby
I have returned to my lover or partner

Spread the magic baby
Let us share and experience something extraordinary, powerful, or mystical together

All in my bed
We are together, close, and intimate in the same space

She got chains, attached to my head
My thoughts or feelings are connected, influenced, or bound by my lover or partner

Talkin' about
I am discussing, referring to, or describing

Talkin' about my baby
I am discussing and referring to my lover or partner

I don't know about it
I am uncertain, confused or uninformed about something

They don't know what I know
Other people are unaware of my unique knowledge, experiences, or insights

They don't know like I know
Other people's knowledge, insights, or experiences do not match mine

All the time I've been hangin' around
I have spent a significant amount of time in the same environment or with the same people

All the time I hang around
I have spent a significant amount of time in the same environment or with the same people

She didn't know
My lover or partner was unaware or ignorant of something

A she didn't care
My lover or partner was indifferent, unconcerned, or uninterested in something

She didn't know
My lover or partner was unaware or ignorant of something

She didn't care
My lover or partner was indifferent, unconcerned, or uninterested in something

And she go walkin' down the street singin'
My lover or partner moved on or left while expressing a happy, carefree attitude

Everybody die
Random or meaningless vocalization or expression

Da da dada da doo doo
Random or meaningless vocalization or expression

Etc. (scat singing)
Random or meaningless vocalization or expression

They don't know
Other people are not aware of the experiences and knowledge I possess

Nobody knows
No one possesses the knowledge or insight I possess

They don't know
Other people are not aware of the experiences and knowledge I possess

Just don't know
Others are not informed, knowledgeable, or do not understand something

Da da da...
Random or meaningless vocalization or expression

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: R Bateman, J Hendrix, B Holland

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