Purple Haze
Hugh Marsh Lyrics


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Purple haze in my brain
Lately things just don't seem the same
Acting funny but I don't know why
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple haze all around
Don't know if I'm coming up or down
Am I happy or in misery
Whatever it is that girl put a spell on me

Purple haze all in my eyes
I don't know if it's day or night




You got me floatin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow or just the end of time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Purple Haze by Hugh Marsh explore the feeling of being under the influence of drugs and the confusion and disorientation that comes with it. The singer describes feeling like things just don't seem the same and acting funny, but not knowing why. The repetition of the phrase "purple haze" conveys a sense of being enveloped in a surreal, dreamlike state that is both alluring and dangerous. The singer is trying to make sense of their emotions and state of mind, wondering if they are happy or in misery, and questioning whether it is just the drug-induced spell that a girl has put on them.


There is a sense of timelessness in the lyrics, with the singer questioning whether it is day or night, tomorrow or the end of time. This captures the feeling of being lost in a drug-induced state, where time seems to melt away and reality becomes distorted. The final line, "Excuse me while I kiss the sky," has been interpreted in different ways, with some suggesting that it is a reference to getting high and others seeing it as a metaphor for spiritual transcendence.


Overall, the lyrics of Purple Haze are a vivid exploration of the disorienting and surreal experience of being under the influence of drugs. The repeated phrase "purple haze" creates a sense of being lost in a dreamlike state that is both alluring and dangerous, while the questions about happiness and misery, day and night, and tomorrow and the end of time capture the timeless and confusing nature of this experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Purple haze in my brain
I am experiencing a hallucinogenic effect that is making my brain feel hazy and fuzzy.


Lately things just don't seem the same
I am noticing that my thoughts and perception are being altered by the effects of this drug.


Acting funny but I don't know why
I am behaving in a strange way, but I can't understand why, as my mind is not functioning normally.


'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
I am so powerfully under the influence of the drug that I feel like I am reaching for the sky, unable to control my own movements.


Purple haze all around
The hallucinogen is affecting my visual perception, creating a purple 'haze' or distortion in my field of vision.


Don't know if I'm coming up or down
I am unable to tell where my thoughts are taking me, as the drugs are causing my mind to fluctuate between different states.


Am I happy or in misery
The effect of the drugs is causing me to feel emotions that are not normal, and I am unable to distinguish between good and bad feelings.


Whatever it is that girl put a spell on me
The artist believes that the cause of their hallucinogenic state is due to a 'spell' put on them by a woman, personifying the effects of the drug with a supernatural explanation.


Purple haze all in my eyes
The visual distortion created by the drugs is affecting the artist to the point that they can see the purple haze in front of their eyes.


I don't know if it's day or night
The state of hallucination is causing the artist to lose track of time and be unable to distinguish whether it is day or night.


You got me floatin', blowin' my mind
The drugs are causing the singer to feel a sensation of floating, while their mind is being blown away by the powerful hallucinations.


Is it tomorrow or just the end of time
The artist is so disoriented by the drugs and their effects that they are unsure whether they are experiencing the future or the end of the world.




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