Voodoo Chile
Jimi Hendrix Lyrics
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Lord, I'm a voodoo chile
Well, the night I was born
Lord, I swear the moon turned a fire red
The night I was born
I swear the moon turned a fire red
Well, my poor mother cried out "Lord, the gypsy was right!"
(Have mercy)
Well, mountain lions found me there waitin'
And set me on a eagles back
Well, mountain lions found me there
And set me on a eagles wing
(Its' the eagles wing, baby, what did I say)
He took me past to the outskirts of infinity
And when he brought me back
He gave me a Venus witch's ring
Hey!
And he said "Fly on, fly on"
Because I'm a voodoo chile, yeah
Voodoo chile
Hey!
Well, I make love to you
And Lord knows you'll feel no pain
Say, I make love to you in your sleep
And Lord knows you felt no pain
(Have mercy)
'Cause I'm a million miles away
And at the same time, I'm right here in your picture frame
(Yeah! What did I say now)
'Cause I'm a voodoo chile
Lord knows, I'm a voodoo chile
(Yeah!)
Well, my arrows are made of desire
From far away as Jupiter's sulphur mines
Say my arrows are made of desire, desire
From far away as Jupiter's sulphur mines
(Way down by the Methane Sea, yeah)
I have a humming bird and it hums so loud
You think you were losing your mind, hmm
Well I float in liquid gardens
And Arizona new red sand
(Yeah)
I float in liquid gardens
Way down in Arizona red sand
Well, I taste the honey from a flower named Blue
Way down in California
And in New York drowns as we hold hands
'Cause I'm a voodoo chile
Lord knows I'm a voodoo chile
Yeah
In Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Chile," the lyrics tell a story of a man who was born under supernatural circumstances, foreshadowing his connection to the spiritual world. The lyrics mention that the night he was born, the moon turned red - a symbol of bad luck and mystery in many cultures. The man also has a connection to animals, as the mountain lions set him on an eagle's back and took him to the outskirts of infinity. He also mentions that his arrows are made of desire, possibly suggesting he has magical powers. The song ends with the man claiming he is a voodoo chile, a term that could refer to his African-American heritage and spiritual roots.
There are also sexual undertones in the song, as the man sings about making love to someone without them feeling any pain. These lyrics could refer to his mystical abilities or to his prowess in the bedroom. He also mentions tasting honey from a flower named Blue and holding hands in New York, which could be interpreted as more romantic themes.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I'm a voodoo chile
Lord, I'm a voodoo chile
I'm a mystical being with supernatural powers
Well, the night I was born
Lord, I swear the moon turned a fire red
The night I was born
I swear the moon turned a fire red
Well, my poor mother cried out "Lord, the gypsy was right!"
And I seen her, fell down right dead
(Have mercy)
My birth was accompanied by eerie occurrences and my mother died upon seeing me
Well, mountain lions found me there waitin'
And set me on a eagles back
Well, mountain lions found me there
And set me on a eagles wing
(Its' the eagles wing, baby, what did I say)
He took me past to the outskirts of infinity
And when he brought me back
He gave me a Venus witch's ring
Hey!
And he said "Fly on, fly on"
Because I'm a voodoo chile, yeah
Voodoo chile
Hey!
Animals carried me to universes beyond our own and gifted me with powerful artifacts
Well, I make love to you
And Lord knows you'll feel no pain
Say, I make love to you in your sleep
And Lord knows you felt no pain
(Have mercy)
'Cause I'm a million miles away
And at the same time, I'm right here in your picture frame
(Yeah! What did I say now)
'Cause I'm a voodoo chile
Lord knows, I'm a voodoo chile
(Yeah!)
I have the power to make love across great distances and be present in multiple places at once
Well, my arrows are made of desire
From far away as Jupiter's sulphur mines
Say my arrows are made of desire, desire
From far away as Jupiter's sulphur mines
(Way down by the Methane Sea, yeah)
I have a humming bird and it hums so loud
You think you were losing your mind, hmm
I possess otherworldly weapons and creatures that can drive people insane
Well I float in liquid gardens
And Arizona new red sand
(Yeah)
I float in liquid gardens
Way down in Arizona red sand
Well, I taste the honey from a flower named Blue
Way down in California
And in New York drowns as we hold hands
I can transcend space and time to experience different places and sensations
'Cause I'm a voodoo chile
Lord knows I'm a voodoo chile
Yeah
I am a powerful, otherworldly being that defies conventional understanding
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec
I agree layman don’t get it but any guitarist fears him.
@parks3190
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@franthevan65
Accurate
@rw2452
Dude, you are so correct. Slash is my favorite guitarist, got me into guitar, and Hendrix had a big influence on him. Jimi is right up there too
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This is probably the highest quality 1970 video I have ever seen
@truthbetold6578
Wtf 1940s movies were crisp
@mubiusford8693
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef9QnZVpVd8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8
These are great as well for their time!
@ladybugrona7321
Awesome! Jimmy rocked this cover of Voodoo Child.
He was the greatest in his area of rock and funk.