Hendrix performed in the early hours of 31 August 1970 at the Isle of Wight Festival to a huge crowd with Mitch Mitchell on drums and Billy Cox on bass. In the beginning Hendrix had technical problems, which at one point during "Machine Gun" involved the security's radio signal interfering with his amp's output.
David Gilmour from Pink Floyd has confirmed that he watched this Hendrix concert in person.
Ezy Ryder
Jimi Hendrix / Wild Blue Angel Lyrics
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Riding down the highway of desire
He says the free wind takes him higher
Tryin' to find his heaven above
But he's dyin' to be loved
Dyin' to be loved
He's tellin' me livin' is so magic
He says a day is forever so he claims
But don't you worry about it today, we got freedom comin' our way
Freedom comin' our way
Come on do you
They key is going to last
Carryin' out on a gas
See all the lovers say do what you please
Gotta get the brothers together and the rigth to be free
In a cloud of angel dust, I think I see me a freak
Hey, motorcycle mama, you're gonna marry me? ha ha
And I'll be stoned, stoned, clear as day
Love comin' in like crazy
Stoned crazy baby
There goes ezy, ezy ryder
Riding down the highway of desire
He says the free wind, takes him higher
Searchin' for his heaven above
But he's dyin' to be loved
Dyin' to be loved yeah
They call him ezy ryder baby (ezy ryder) (ryder)
Tryin' to find the highway
Ezy ryder
Ezy ryder
Ezy ryder
In the lyrics of Jimi Hendrix's song Ezy Ryder, the singer is depicted as a rebellious, free-spirited person riding down the highway of desire. He believes in living life to the fullest, and the wind of freedom takes him higher. He is searching for his heaven above but is also dying to be loved. He sees the magic in life and claims that a day is forever, but he also acknowledges the tragedy of dying. The singer assures his listeners that freedom is coming their way, and he urges them to do what they please. In the midst of a cloud of angel dust, he imagines himself as a freak and jokingly asks a motorcycle mama if she will marry him. The singer of the song is ezy ryder, a man trying to find his way on the highway of life.
Line by Line Meaning
There goes ezy, ezy ryder
Introducing the character of Ezy Ryder, who is about to embark on a journey
Riding down the highway of desire
Ezy is pursuing his passions and dreams
He says the free wind takes him higher
Ezy feels liberated and inspired by the wind blowing around him
Tryin' to find his heaven above
Ezy is searching for a place or state of mind where he can truly feel content and fulfilled
But he's dyin' to be loved
Despite his freedom and independence, Ezy desires emotional love and connection with others
He's tellin' me livin' is so magic
Ezy perceives life to be a magical experience full of wonder
He says a day is forever so he claims
Ezy either feels that time passes slowly or that he is making the most of every moment in his life
He's talkin' about dyin' it's so tragic baby
Ezy acknowledges the inevitability of death and finds it sad
But don't you worry about it today, we got freedom comin' our way
Ezy chooses to focus on the present and the prospect of future freedom instead of worrying about death
Come on do you
Encouraging the listener to be bold and fearless in following their dreams like Ezy
They key is going to last
Possibly an allusion to finding the key to one's personal fulfillment, and hoping it will last
Carryin' out on a gas
Ezy is using up his fuel, possibly to achieve his goals
See all the lovers say do what you please
The people who are happy and fulfilled in their lives do what they want, in Ezy's opinion
Gotta get the brothers together and the rigth to be free
Ezy wants people to band together to fight for their freedom and rights
In a cloud of angel dust, I think I see me a freak
Ezy experiences a moment of transcendence while possibly under the influence of drugs, and sees himself as an unconventional and unique individual
Hey, motorcycle mama, you're gonna marry me? ha ha
Ezy is flirting with a woman who is riding a motorcycle, possibly indicating his love of adventure and risk-taking
And I'll be stoned, stoned, clear as day
Ezy plans on being high on drugs but still experiencing clarity in his mind
Love comin' in like crazy
Ezy is experiencing an intense and joyful feeling of love
There goes ezy, ezy ryder
Repeating the earlier line to emphasize Ezy's presence and importance in the song
They call him ezy ryder baby (ezy ryder) (ryder)
Repeating yet again that the character's name is Ezy Ryder
Tryin' to find the highway Ezy Ryder
Ezy is still pursuing his dreams and searching for a path to fulfillment, reinforcing the themes of the song
Ezy Ryder
Repeating the name once more to end the song
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX
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