Little Wing
Jimi Hendrix & The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics
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With a circus mind
That's running wild
Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
And fairly tales
That's all she ever thinks about
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
The song "Little Wing" by Jimi Hendrix is a beautiful invocation to a girl who dreams of walking through the clouds, riding the wind with butterflies, zebras and moonbeams. She's unconventional: her mind is a circus and her thoughts are wild. The girl in the song's imagery reflects an escape from the constraints of society, a desire to escape limits and embrace the fantasy. The singer is drawn to her and in his times of sadness, she brings a thousand smiles that she gives freely, reassuring him that everything would be alright.
However, the song also has a melancholic tone, hinting at the fleeting nature of those moments of escape. The girl is like a little wing, as though she could easily fly off and leave the singer behind. Moreover, he's apparently asking for anything he wants from her, perhaps worried he'll lose her soon. The song has a haunting quality where the wings of the girl indicate the fleeting nature of fantasies, of dreams and of happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Well she's walking through the clouds
She is a free-spirited person who is not bounded by any limits
With a circus mind
Her way of thinking is like a circus where anything goes and anything can happen
That's running wild
Her mind is bursting with creative and imaginative ideas
Butterflies and zebras and moonbeams
Her mind is full of colorful and dreamy images
And fairly tales
She believes in magic and stories that are not bound by reality
That's all she ever thinks about
Her thoughts are always occupied by her imagination and creativity
Riding the wind
She lives in the moment and takes everything as it comes
When I'm sad she comes to me
She is a good friend who supports and consoles me when I am down
With a thousand smiles
Her cheerful personality lights up any room
She gives to me free
She is always generous and ready to lend a helping hand
It's alright, she says
She reassures me that everything will be okay
It's alright
No matter what happens, it will all work out in the end
Take anything you want from me
She is willing to give everything to whoever needs it
(Take anything)
Anything
She means it when she says anything
Fly on, little wing
Keep on soaring and pursuing your dreams, no matter how big or small they may be
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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