Hey Joe
Jimi Hendrix攀 Lyrics
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Hey Joe, I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand, oh
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
And that ain't too cool
Huh, hey Joe, I heard you shot your mamma down
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
You shot her down in the ground, yeah
Yeah
Yes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin' round, messin' round town
Yes I did, I shot her
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
And I gave her the gun
And I shot her
Alright
Shoot her one more time again, baby
Yeah
Oh, dig it
Oh, alright
Hey Joe
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
Hey Joe, I said
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
I'm goin' way down south
Way down to Mexico way
Alright
I'm goin' way down South
Way down where I can be free
Ain't no one gonna find me
Ain't no hang-man gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now
Hey, Joe
You better run on down
Goodbye everybody
The song "Hey Joe" by Jimi Hendrix is a story about a man planning to shoot his old lady because she has been cheating on him with another man. The lyrics suggest that the singer has already killed his mother and now plans to kill his lady because she has betrayed him. The song is essentially about domestic violence and the lengths someone can go to when they feel betrayed and hurt by their loved ones. The chorus of the song has a recurring question, "Hey Joe, where you going with that gun in your hand?" which shows the singer's intention of shooting his lady.
The song has a strong message against domestic violence and the consequences of taking the law into one's own hands as the singer decides to take revenge on his lady himself. The lyrics have a lot of emotions running through them, and they tell a dark story of jealousy, betrayal, and murder.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of yours?
Hey Joe, I'm curious to know where you're headed with that gun in your hand?
I'm goin' down to shoot my old lady
You know I caught her messin' 'round with another man
I'm heading down to shoot my girlfriend because I caught her cheating on me
And that ain't too cool
That's not a good thing to happen
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your mamma down
You shot her down now
Hey Joe, I heard that you killed your mother
Hey Joe, I heard you shot your lady down
You shot her down in the ground, yeah
Yeah
Hey Joe, I also heard that you killed your girlfriend and buried her
Yes, I did, I shot her
You know I caught her messin' round, messin' round town
Yes I did, I shot her
You know I caught my old lady messin' 'round town
And I gave her the gun
And I shot her
Yes, it's true. I shot her because I caught her cheating on me. I gave her the gun and then I pulled the trigger
Shoot her one more time again, baby
Yeah
Oh, dig it
Oh, alright
Shoot her one more time, baby. Yeah! Enjoying it. Relaxing.
Where you gonna run to now, where you gonna go?
I'm goin' way down south
Way down to Mexico way
Alright
I'm goin' way down South
Way down where I can be free
Ain't no one gonna find me
Ain't no hang-man gonna
He ain't gonna put a rope around me
You better believe it right now
I gotta go now
Hey, Joe
You better run on down
Goodbye everybody
Where will I escape now? I'm moving down to Mexico where nobody can find me, and never will anyone be able to hang me to death. I've got to leave now. Hey Joe, it's better for you to leave quickly now. Goodbye everyone.
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Chiara Germani
Bella sessione, grande Totò. Ci starebbe fare una investigativa su Jim Morrison, credo che molti sono curiosi di capire perché era di schiena. Interferenze o no ha fatto la storia della musica rock ed era un poeta. Brava Sabrina, bravi tutti. Grazie
Elena Bacci
Quindi è morto realmente ed è un disincarnato?
Lucia Vieru
Gradi ragazzi, complimenti a tutte tre. Lucio da quando ho cominciato seguirti già il canale cresce, poi Sabrina è favolosa. Di Totò che devo dire, e mia imagine in veste di Totò. Oggi ragazzi ho preso la consapevolezza che l'entusiasmo a volte fa male e che condividere con tutti le idee e i progetti non che fa molto bene, anzi; c'è rischio che qualche progetto viene ostacolato essendo dal inizio e questo mi ha anche spaventata un po. Io come Totò sono piena di energia ed entusiasmo e vedere scemare alcuni progetti che desideravo tanto mi ha fatto capire che devo chiudere più spesso la bocca 🤐. Grazie immensamente per grande lavoro GRATIS🙏❤❤
Ottavio Fasciola
Grande lucio , proprio in questo periodo che sto studiando giganti fenici romani atlantide arriva proprio a pennello questa ipnosi, grande coincidenza
Eleonora
Sfatato ennesimo mito..... Ma si era capito!
Sempre FANTAMITICO OVER THE TOP
Elena Bacci
Uno che si auto definiva il re lucertola... Era ovvio che non stava bene e i suoi legami con il mondo dell'occulto erano già noti all'epoca.
Paola Pietrini
Grazie siete bravissimi sempre tutto molto interessante grazie grazie
Mony 29
Tante informazioni. 👏👏👏
Cristina Dorobat
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Massimiliano
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