Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 15. In 1961, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained as a paratrooper in the 101st Airborne Division; he was granted an honorable discharge the following year. Soon afterward, he moved to Clarksville, Tennessee, and began playing gigs on the Chitlin' Circuit, earning a place in the Isley Brothers' backing band and later with Little Richard, with whom he continued to work through mid-1965. He then played with Curtis Knight and the Squires before moving to England in late 1966 after being discovered by Linda Keith, who in turn interested bassist Chas Chandler of the Animals in becoming his first manager. Within months, Hendrix had earned three UK top ten hits with the Jimi Hendrix Experience: "Hey Joe", "Purple Haze", and "The Wind Cries Mary". He achieved fame in the U.S. after his performance at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and in 1968 his third and final studio album, Electric Ladyland, reached number one in the U.S.; it was Hendrix's most commercially successful release and his first and only number one album. The world's highest-paid performer, he headlined the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the Isle of Wight Festival in 1970, before his accidental death from barbiturate-related asphyxia on September 18, 1970, at the age of 27.
Hendrix was inspired musically by American rock and roll and electric blues. He favored overdriven amplifiers with high volume and gain, and was instrumental in utilizing the previously undesirable sounds caused by guitar amplifier feedback. He helped to popularize the use of a wah-wah pedal in mainstream rock, and was the first artist to use stereophonic phasing effects in music recordings. Holly George-Warren of Rolling Stone commented: "Hendrix pioneered the use of the instrument as an electronic sound source. Players before him had experimented with feedback and distortion, but Hendrix turned those effects and others into a controlled, fluid vocabulary every bit as personal as the blues with which he began."
Hendrix was the recipient of several music awards during his lifetime and posthumously. In 1967, readers of Melody Maker voted him the Pop Musician of the Year, and in 1968, Rolling Stone declared him the Performer of the Year. Disc and Music Echo honored him with the World Top Musician of 1969 and in 1970, Guitar Player named him the Rock Guitarist of the Year. The Jimi Hendrix Experience was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 and the UK Music Hall of Fame in 2005. Rolling Stone ranked the band's three studio albums, Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold as Love, and Electric Ladyland, among the 100 greatest albums of all time, and they ranked Hendrix as the greatest guitarist and the sixth greatest artist of all time.
12 Purple Haze
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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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?
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)
Jimi Hendrix's song "Purple Haze" is an iconic classic rock song that is both simple and complex at the same time. The song is a vivid description of the effects of drug use, specifically LSD, on the mind and body of the user. The first line of the song, "Purple haze, all in my brain," describes the psychedelic nature of the drug and how it alters the user's perception of the world around them. The second line, "Lately things they don't seem the same," highlights the feeling of disorientation and confusion that comes with drug use.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more frenzied and chaotic, mirroring the feeling of being high on LSD. The line "Don't know if I'm comin' up or down" is a perfect description of the feeling of being on a drug that makes the user feel both euphoric and anxious at the same time. The repetition of the words "Help me" throughout the song suggests that the user is aware of the dangers of their drug use but cannot stop themselves from indulging.
The final line of the song, "Purple haze, n-no, no," suggests that the user is aware of the dangers of their drug use but cannot stop themselves. The song is a reflection of the counterculture of the 1960s and 70s, where drugs were a common part of the social scene. The song has since become a rock classic and is regarded as one of the most memorable songs from the era.
Line by Line Meaning
Purple haze, all in my brain
Feeling confused and disoriented by the effects of drugs
Lately things they don't seem the same
Feeling like everything has changed or become distorted
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Behaving in unusual or unpredictable ways due to the influence of drugs
Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Experiencing a powerful sensory or emotional experience
Purple haze, all around
Feeling overwhelmed by the influence of drugs
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Feeling disoriented and unsure of one's surroundings or state of mind
Am I happy or in misery?
Experiencing conflicting emotions or moods
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
Feeling enchanted or bewitched by someone's presence or actions
Help me
Calling out for assistance or support
Help me
Repeating the request for help
Oh, no, no
Expressing frustration, despair, or disappointment
Ooh, ah
Experiencing intense physical or emotional sensations
Ooh, ah
Repeating the expression of sensation
Ooh, ah
Continuing to express strong feelings
Ooh, ah, yeah!
Experiencing heightened pleasure or excitement
Purple haze all in my eyes
Experiencing intense visual distortions and hallucinations
Don't know if it's day or night
Losing track of time and the distinction between day and night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Feeling overwhelmed and speechless due to the effects of drugs
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
Pondering existential questions in a state of confusion and disorientation
Ooh
Experiencing a sudden shift in emotions or sensations
Help me
Calling out for assistance or support
Ahh, yeah, yeah, purple haze
Acknowledging the intense influence of drugs on one's perception and experience
Oh, no, oh
Expressing frustration or pain
Oh, help me
Pleading for assistance or support
Tell me, tell me, purple haze
Seeking answers or explanations for one's state of mind and perceptions
I can't go on like this
Expressing a sense of hopelessness or despair
(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
Acknowledging the powerful and overwhelming influence of drugs on one's mind and perception
Purple haze, n-no, no
Reacting to the intense sensations and experiences brought on by drugs
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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Still legendary!
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Yessir!
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Moin Sarazar
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Magic... Oh yeah and purple hair...
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