Dolly Dagger
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics


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Here comes, Dolly Dagger
Her love so heavy gonna make you stagger
Dolly Dagger
She drinks the blood from a jagged edge
Ah, drink up baby

Been ridin' broomsticks since she was fifteen
Blow out all the other witches on the scene
She got a bull whip just as long as your life
Her tong can even scratch the soul out of the devil's wife

Well, I seen her in action at the players choice
Turn all the love men into donut boys
Hey red hot momma, you'd better step aside
This chick's gonna turn you to a block of ice
Look out

Here comes, Dolly Dagger
Her love so strong gonna make you stagger baby
Dolly Dagger
She drinks the blood from a jagged edge
Right on
Drink up baby, hey

Yeah, look at old burnt out superman
Tryin' to shoot his dust on the sun
Captain comic is the man on the run
On the words of love
Do they ever touch dolly brown
Better get in some highway and clear outta town

Here comes Dolly Dagger
Her love's so heavy, gonna make you stagger
Dolly Dagger
She ain't satisfied 'til she get what she's after
She drinks the blood from the jagged edge
You better watch out baby here comes your master, alright
Watch out there baby
Gonna give a little bit of that

Dolly heavy mama
Get it on get it on get it on
Dolly heavy mama
Get it on get it on get it on
Dolly heavy mama
Get it on get it on get it on
Dolly heavy mama




(Get it on get it on get it on get on)
Uh uh yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dolly Dagger" by Jimi Hendrix are about a woman who has a powerful and overwhelming love that can make men weak in the knees. Dolly is portrayed as a seductive and dangerous woman who has been riding broomsticks since she was 15 and can scratch the soul out of the devil's wife with her tongue. She's like a femme fatale who has the power to turn men into "donut boys" and even make them feel like they're turning into a block of ice. The song suggests that Dolly is a force to be reckoned with and can make any man fall to their knees and beg for more.


The lyrics of "Dolly Dagger" can be interpreted as a critique of the manipulative power of women. Hendrix portrays Dolly as a seductress who can control men with her sexuality and make them do whatever she wants. The lyrics also suggest that men are powerless in the face of Dolly's love and that they are unable to resist her charms. The song is a warning to men to watch out for women like Dolly because they can be dangerous and manipulative.


Line by Line Meaning

Here comes, Dolly Dagger
Introducing the arrival of Dolly Dagger


Her love so heavy gonna make you stagger
Her intensity of love is so powerful that it can potentially destabilize you


Dolly Dagger
Referring to Dolly Dagger again


She drinks the blood from a jagged edge
She elevates her inner energy by cutting through a rough edge


Ah, drink up baby
Emphasizing the point that Dolly Dagger drinks up the energy from a jagged edge


Been ridin' broomsticks since she was fifteen
Dolly Dagger has a lot of experience with magic and supernatural activities


Blow out all the other witches on the scene
She is more powerful than any other witch or dark force


She got a bull whip just as long as your life
Her strength and power is always infinite and enduring


Her tong can even scratch the soul out of the devil's wife
She has such a powerful energy that she can even destroy the most strongest of entities


Well, I seen her in action at the players choice
The artist has seen Dolly Dagger's powers in action firsthand


Turn all the love men into donut boys
Dolly Dagger can make any man who falls in love with her completely submissive to her power


Hey red hot momma, you'd better step aside
Warning other attractive women to stay away from Dolly Dagger's dangerous power


This chick's gonna turn you to a block of ice
Dolly Dagger's intensity is so lethal that it can freeze out anyone else who tries to compete with her


Look out
Warning to be careful


Here comes, Dolly Dagger
Repeating the introduction of Dolly Dagger


Her love so strong gonna make you stagger baby
Dolly Dagger's love will overwhelm and debilitate you


Dolly Dagger
Repeating the reference to Dolly Dagger


She drinks the blood from a jagged edge
Repeating the metaphor about how Dolly Dagger gains her strength


Right on
Exclamation of agreement or approval


Drink up baby, hey
Repeating the exhortation to imbibe from a jagged edge


Yeah, look at old burnt out superman
Critiquing superheroes like Superman as being outdated


Tryin' to shoot his dust on the sun
Highlighting how pointless the superhero's attempt is


Captain comic is the man on the run
A new type of comic hero is taking over


On the words of love
Implying that love is more powerful than any superhero


Do they ever touch dolly brown
Suggesting that no other woman can ever eclipse Dolly Dagger's power


Better get in some highway and clear outta town
Implying that it's better to leave Dolly Dagger alone rather than face her wrath


Here comes Dolly Dagger
Reintroducing Dolly Dagger


Her love's so heavy, gonna make you stagger
Repeating Dolly Dagger's overwhelming power


She ain't satisfied 'til she get what she's after
Dolly Dagger will stop at nothing to fulfill her desires


She drinks the blood from the jagged edge
Repeating the metaphor on how Dolly Dagger gathers strength


You better watch out baby here comes your master, alright
Warning to anyone who foolishly underestimates Dolly Dagger


Watch out there baby
Repeating the warning


Gonna give a little bit of that
Promising to give a bit of Dolly Dagger's power to the listener


Dolly heavy mama
Repeating the reference to Dolly Dagger


Get it on get it on get it on
Inviting the listener to revel in Dolly Dagger's power


Uh uh yeah yeah
Exclamation of agreement or approval




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Written by: JIMI HENDRIX

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@monishbhatia1306

Here comes, Dolly Dagger
Her love so heavy gonna make you stagger
Dolly Dagger
She drinks the blood from a jagged edge
Ah, drink up baby
Been ridin' broomsticks since she was fifteen
Blow out all the other witches on the scene
She got a bull whip just as long as your life
Her tong can even scratch the soul out of the devil's wife
Well, I seen her in action at the players choice
Turn all the love men into donut boys
Hey red hot momma, you'd better step aside
This chick's gonna turn you to a block of ice
Look out
Here comes, Dolly Dagger
Her love so strong gonna make you stagger baby
Dolly Dagger
She drinks the blood from a jagged edge
Right on
Drink up baby, hey
Yeah, look at old burnt out superman
Tryin' to shoot his dust on the sun
Captain comic is the man on the run
On the words of love
Do they ever touch dolly brown
Better get in some highway and clear outta town
Here comes Dolly Dagger
Her love's so heavy, gonna make you stagger
Dolly Dagger
She ain't satisfied 'til she get what she's after
She drinks the blood from the jagged edge
You better watch out baby here comes your master, alright
Watch out there baby
Gonna give a little bit of that
Dolly heavy mama
Get it on get it on get it on
Dolly heavy mama
Get it on get it on get it on
Dolly heavy mama
Get it on get it on get it on
Dolly heavy mama
(Get it on get it on get it on get on)
Uh uh yeah yeah



All comments from YouTube:

@Joseph-rj3km

The guitar pioneer of electric guitar!Sad to have to see him go so young.Cant stop listening to him.RIP Jimmy.

@zeitok8

well, not electric guitar, but in many aspects of technique with electric guitar

@childofthe60s100

JIMI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@TheMovieUniverse

Rip to a Legend!

@ericcrawford3453

🤟 J.H.E. rock masters!!!⚡⚡🌟🪐

@nelsano3

This is a guitar masterclass... Just imagine if he was alive today with infinite tracks to layer his parts. He only had a set few then and just listen to that texture of melodies.. Absolutely masterclass. RIP Jimi thankyou for the music. Genius musician.

@sabnisga

Add to that the huje leaps in guitar tech,sound engineering today…what would he have become today 😮😮😮😮

@bashess4913

....and...

@zaria.rejean

His voice is so beautiful.

@dexterjones8646

I agree, but I have heard he did care for his own voice that much.

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