Purple Haze
JimiHendrixExperience 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 lyrics to Jimi Hendrix Experience's song "Purple Haze" convey the experience of being under the influence of drugs - specifically, the hallucinogenic LSD. The opening lines, "Purple haze, all in my brain / Lately things, they don't seem the same," suggest a feeling of disorientation and a heightened sensory experience. The line "Actin' funny, but I don't know why" could be interpreted as a reference to the fact that LSD can cause users to feel detached from reality and experience changes in their behavior that they don't fully understand.


The chorus, with its repeated refrain of "Purple haze, all around / Don't know if I'm comin' up or down / Am I happy or in misery?" captures the disorienting effects of the drug, with the user experiencing shifting moods and sensations that are difficult to interpret. The line "That girl put a spell on me" could be interpreted as a reference to the idea that the user is under the influence of a mysterious force that they cannot fully understand or control.


The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, but they can be read as a representation of the experience of taking LSD in the 1960s, when the drug was becoming more widely used among young people. Hendrix's innovative guitar playing and his use of blues and rock influences made "Purple Haze" a classic of the psychedelic rock genre, and the song's mysterious and trippy lyrics continue to captivate listeners today.


Line by Line Meaning

Purple haze, all in my brain
I am experiencing an altered state of mind, possibly due to drug use, where everything seems to be covered in a purple haze.


Lately things they don't seem the same
Recently, my perception of reality has changed, and things that used to be familiar seem different.


Actin' funny, but I don't know why
I am behaving in an unusual and unpredictable way, but I am not sure what is causing it.


Excuse me while I kiss the sky
I am so euphoric and consumed by this experience that I feel the need to express it by reaching up to touch the sky.


Purple haze, all around
The purple haze continues to surround me, making everything in my environment seem surreal.


Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
I am unsure if I am experiencing a high or a low, or if my perception of reality is shifting between the two.


Am I happy or in misery?
My emotional state is unclear and constantly shifting, causing me to question whether I am feeling positive or negative emotions.


What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
I am attributing my altered state of mind to a woman who has had a profound effect on me, perhaps by introducing me to drugs or causing me emotional distress.


Help me
I am overwhelmed by my experience and feel like I need assistance in navigating it.


Ooh, ah
These sounds represent the sensations I am feeling in response to the purple haze.


Purple haze all in my eyes
The purple haze is affecting not only my mind, but also my visual perception, making it difficult to see clearly.


Don't know if it's day or night
My sense of time has been warped by the purple haze, making it impossible for me to differentiate between day and night.


You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
This experience is so intense that it feels like my mind is being blown apart by it.


Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
My altered state is so profound that it feels like time has become irrelevant and is either moving too fast or not at all.


Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
I am continuing to express my wonder and fascination with the purple haze.


Oh, no, oh
I am experiencing emotional distress as a result of this experience.


Tell me, tell me, purple haze
I am continuing to seek answers and understanding about the purple haze.


I can't go on like this
The intensity of this experience is becoming overwhelming and I am unsure if I can continue to handle it.


(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
I am attributing the intense experience to the purple haze itself, which I believe is causing me to lose control of my mind.


Purple haze, n-no, no
Even though I am fascinated by the purple haze, I am also experiencing fear and uncertainty because of it.




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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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@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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