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Little Wing
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics


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Well she's walking through the clouds
With a circus mind
That's running wild
Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
And-a fairly tales

That's all she ever thinks about

Riding with the wind

When I'm sad she comes to me
With a thousand smiles
She gives to me free

"It's alright", she says
It's alright
Take anything you want from me
(Take anything)
Anything

Fly on, little wing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jimi Hendrix's song "Little Wing" depict a dreamlike woman who is "walking through the clouds with a circus mind that's running wild." She is surrounded by surreal images such as "butterflies and zebras and moonbeams" and is lost in a world of fairy tales. The singer of the song finds solace in this woman when he is feeling down, as she comes to him with a "thousand smiles" that she gives to him freely. When he expresses a desire to take anything from her, she reassures him that "it's alright."


The interpretation of the lyrics of "Little Wing" can vary, but most see it as an ode to the transformative and healing power of love. The woman in the song represents a source of comfort and escape for the singer when he is feeling lost and alone. The surreal imagery used throughout the song reinforces the dreamlike quality of the woman's world and the magic that she brings to the singer's life.


Overall, Jimi Hendrix's "Little Wing" is a poetic and evocative song that reflects on the nature of love and human connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Well she's walking through the clouds
She's always lost in thought, always daydreaming


With a circus mind
Her mind jumps from one wild idea to the next like a circus performer


That's running wild
Her mind is wild and uncontrollable


Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
Her mind conjures up fantastical images and dreams


And-a fairly tales
Her thoughts revolve around imaginary stories and scenarios


That's all she ever thinks about
Her mind is consumed by her vivid imagination


Riding with the wind
She feels free and untethered like she's soaring with the wind


When I'm sad she comes to me
She's a source of comfort when he's feeling down


With a thousand smiles
She brings positivity, cheerfulness, and optimism to his life


She gives to me free
She freely shares her love, joy, and kindness with him


"It's alright", she says
She reassures him that everything will be okay


It's alright
No matter what happens, she believes he will be okay


Take anything you want from me
She's extremely giving and selfless


(Take anything)
She's willing to sacrifice anything for the people she loves


Anything
Literally anything, she'll do anything to make others happy


Fly on, little wing
An encouragement to continue being free and following one's dreams and heart




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix

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