Gypsy Sun and Rainbows (also known as A Band of Gypsys) was a band comprisi… Read Full Bio ↴Gypsy Sun and Rainbows (also known as A Band of Gypsys) was a band comprising guitarist/singer/songwriter Jimi Hendrix, drummer Mitch Mitchell, bassist Billy Cox, rhythm guitarist/singer/songwriter Larry Lee, percussionist Juma Sultan and conga player Jerry Velez.

Formed in New York in August 1969 after the breakup of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Rainbows was active for just one month, a run which resulted in only four live appearances, most notably at the Woodstock Festival where they made their debut.

Here Comes Your Lover Man
Jimi Hendrix / Gypsy Sun And Rainbows Lyrics

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Jimi:
"Ok, here we go. I'm gonna try it with the long beginning ok. then, then, I'm gonna
Do the weak start. Ok"

"What's it called Jimi?"
Jimi:
"Here he comes"

"Here he comes take one"
Here he comes, I say
Here comes your lover now
Here he comes
Here comes your lover man
Aah I gotta get my head from this pillow
I gotta get outta your
No hard feelin's
Reach down baby and get my runnin' shoes
Oh yeah
Reach down baby and get my runnin' shoes
I gotta get outta here and I got no time to lose
Hey

Here he comes
Here comes your lover now
Here he comes
Here comes your lover man
I gotta get my suitcase
And get the hell outta just as fast as I can
Here he comes baby
Here he comes baby
Here he comes baby
Here he comes baby

Doo doo....

Overall Meaning

The Jimi Hendrix Experience's song, Here He Comes, speaks of a man who is realizing that he needs to leave his lover, as her lover man is coming for her. The lyrics suggest a sense of urgency, as the singer needs to run and leave immediately, as he is running out of time. In the beginning, Jimi toys with the idea of trying a long introduction before settling for a weak start. The singer in the song is definitely under stress as he urges his lover to get his running shoes for him.

The song speaks of several themes, including love, heartbreak, desperation, and the sense of urgency. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his lover have been caught up in their love affair, but the lover man's arrival changes everything. The singer feels a sense of loss as he has to leave his lover to go and find himself. This song is relatable as most people find themselves in situations where they have to let go of someone they love for the better good.

Line by Line Meaning

Here he comes take one
The recording of the song is beginning

Here he comes, I say
The singer is announcing the arrival of someone important

Here comes your lover now
The person arriving is the listener's lover

Here he comes
Reinforcing the arrival of a significant person

Here comes your lover man
The listener is being addressed and informed that their lover has arrived

Aah I gotta get my head from this pillow
The singer has to wake up to attend to the situation at hand

I gotta get outta your
The singer feels the need to leave the listener's presence

No hard feelin's
The artist means no disrespect or ill-will towards the listener

Reach down baby and get my runnin' shoes
The artist is requesting the listener to fetch his shoes as he intends to leave urgently

Oh yeah
The artist is expressing his determination to leave as quickly as possible

Reach down baby and get my runnin' shoes
Reiterating the urgency to leave

I gotta get outta here and I got no time to lose
The artist reiterates his need to leave urgently

Hey
An exclamation expressing the singer's determination to leave

Here he comes
The arrival of the lover is once again emphasized

Here comes your lover now
The lover is being announced again

Here he comes
The lover's arrival is being anticipated

Here comes your lover man
The listener is being informed that their lover is approaching

I gotta get my suitcase
The singer needs to pack their things

And get the hell outta just as fast as I can
The singer needs to leave quickly

Here he comes baby
The arrival is being anticipated again

Here he comes baby
Reiterating the arrival of the lover

Here he comes baby
Once again anticipating the lover's arrival

Here he comes baby
Reinforcing the significance of the arrival

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, GUY WEBSTER/WEBSTER MUSIC
Written by: ROBERT HARRIS, TROY JOHNSON, WILLARD C SMITH, JEFFREY TOWNES, PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER

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