The line, "Two strange men fightin' to the death over me today" is a reference to 2 men claiming to be Hendrix' father in an effort to capitalize on his success and money. Neither man was Al Hendrix who was known to be his real father.
Recording this song was quite a process. Hendrix did pretty much everything himself, including playing bass. He also messed around with various phasing effects that show up on the song.
Gypsy Eyes
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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I love you gypsy eyes
I love you gypsy eyes
All right
Gypsy
Way up in my tree I'm sitting by my fireWonderin' where in this world might you be
And known' all the time
Your still rollin' along the country side
Do you still think about me?
Oh my
Gypsy
Well I walked right on up to your rubble road side
The one that rambles on for a million miles
Yes I walked down this road searching for your love
And I found some too
But I found her I ain't gonna let go
I remember the first time I saw you
The tears in your eyes oh that girl's tryin' to say
Oh little girl you know I could love you
But first I must make my getaway
Two strange men fightin' to the death over me today
I'll try and meet you by the old highway
Hey!
Well I realize that I've been hypnotized
I love you gypsy eyes
I love you gypsy eyes
I love you gypsy eyesI love you gypsy eyes
I've been searching so long
I think they made me lose the battle
Down against the road my worry knees
Off to the side I fall but I hear her sweet call
My gypsy eyes fine and I've been saved
Oh I've been saved
That's why I love you
I said I love you
Lord I love you
The lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's song "Gypsy Eyes" tell the story of a man who is enamored with a free-spirited woman with whom he has a complicated relationship. The song begins with him reflecting on how he has been hypnotized by her and how much he loves her. He then imagines her traveling through the countryside and wonders if she still thinks about him. The chorus repeats that he loves her gypsy eyes.
In the second verse, the man walks down a long road to search for his love and finds someone else who he falls for, but he ultimately leaves her because he is still in love with the gypsy woman. The lyrics then transition to a memory of the first time he saw her and the realization that she needed to leave before they could be together. The song ends with the man hearing her calling to him, and he knows he has been saved.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I realize I've been hypnotized
I finally understand that I'm under your spell
I love your gypsy eyes
I'm attracted to your free-spirited and unconventional way
I love your gypsy eyes
I'm still attracted to your free-spirited and unconventional way
All right
I'm good
Gypsy
Referring to the person he's addressing as a free-spirited wanderer
Way up in my tree I'm sitting by my fire
I'm sitting on my own, contemplating my thoughts
Wonderin' where in this world might you be
I'm thinking about where you're wandering off to
And known' all the time
At the same time, I'm aware that you're still traveling
Your still rollin' along the country side
You're still aimlessly wandering through rural areas
Do you still think about me?
Do you still remember me?
Oh my
Oh my
Gypsy
Referring to the person he's addressing as a free-spirited wanderer
Well, I walked right on up to your rubble road side
I went to the side of the road where you usually pass by
The one that rambles on for a million miles
The road that stretches out infinitely long
Yes, I walked down this road searching for your love
I walked this road hoping to find love from you
And I found some too
I found love from someone else
But I found her I ain't gonna let go
But I won't let her go
I remember the first time I saw you
I remember when I first met you
The tears in your eyes look like they're tryin' to say
I thought I saw you cry, as if wanting to tell me something
Oh, little boy, you know I could love you
You know I'm capable of loving you
But first I must make my getaway
But first, I need to leave
Two strange men fightin' to the death over me today
I encountered two men fighting over me today
I'll try and meet you by the old highway
I'll try to meet you on the old highway
Hey!
Hey!
Well, I realize that I've been hypnotized
I finally understand that I'm under your spell
I love your gypsy eyes
I'm attracted to your free-spirited and unconventional way
I love your gypsy eyes
I'm still attracted to your free-spirited and unconventional way
I love your gypsy eyes
I can't stop loving your free-spirited and unconventional way
I love your gypsy eyes
I'm still in love with you
I've been searching so long
I've been looking for you for so long
My feet have made me lose the battle
I've been walking so much that it's taken a toll on me
Down against the road my weary knees they got me
My feet have brought me to my knees
Off to the side I fall but I hear her sweet call
I stumbled and fell to the side, but I heard you calling me
My gypsy eyes is comin' and I've been saved
You're coming to save me with your free-spirited and unconventional way
Oh, I've been saved
I'm relieved and grateful that you're coming to save me
That's why I love you
That's why I'm in love with you
Said, I love you
I'm saying that I love you
Lord, I love you
I really love you
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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