Stone Free
Jimi Hendrix (with the Band of Gypsys) Lyrics
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If I stay too long people try to pull me down
They talk about me like a dog
Talkin' about the clothes I wear
But they don't realize they're the ones who's square
Hey!
And that's why
I don't want to be down I gotta move on
Ah
Stone free to do what I please
Stone free to ride the breeze
Stone free I can't stay
I got to got to got to get away right now
Alright
Listen to this baby
A woman here a woman there try to keep me in a plastic cage
But they don't realize it's so easy to break
But sometimes I get a ha
Feel my heart kind of runnin' hot
That's when I've got to move before I get caught
Hey that's why, listen to me baby, you can't hold me down
I don't want to be tied down
I gotta be free
Owh!
I said
Stone free to do what I please
Stone free to ride the breeze
Stone free I can't stay
Got to got to got to get away
Yeah ow!
Tear me loose baby
Yeah! Owh!
Stone free to ride on the breeze
Stone free to do what I please
Stone free I can't stay
Stone free I got to I got to get away
Stone free I'm gone baby, right now, don't try to hold me back
Stone free go on down the highway
Stone free I got to, got to, got to
Stone free bye bye baby
"Stone Free" by Jimi Hendrix is a song about freedom and the need to break free from the constraints of society. This song reflects Hendrix's desire to express himself freely and to reject the expectations of others. It is a song about the joy of being able to do what one wants without being held back.
The first verse of the song talks about how Hendrix is constantly on the move and how people try to pull him down. He talks about how people talk about him like a dog and criticize the clothes he wears. However, he declares that he won't be held down, and that he has to move on. He sings about being "stone free" - free to do what he pleases, free to ride the breeze. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "stone free" and emphasizes the need for freedom and movement.
The second verse talks about how women try to keep him in a plastic cage, but he won't be trapped. He declares that he has to be free and that he can't be tied down. The song ends with Hendrix declaring that he is "stone free" and that he has to get away. The song is a celebration of individuality and the need for freedom.
Overall, "Stone Free" is a powerful song that reflects the spirit of the late 1960s. It is a song about the desire to break free from societal constraints and to express oneself freely. It is a song that continues to inspire people to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyday in the week I'm in a different city
I'm always traveling to different cities each day of the week.
If I stay too long people try to pull me down
People start to criticize me and bring me down if I stay in one place for too long.
They talk about me like a dog
People talk badly about me in a rude and disrespectful way.
Talkin' about the clothes I wear
They specifically criticize the clothes that I wear.
But they don't realize they're the ones who's square
The people who criticize me do not realize that they are the ones who are old-fashioned and out of touch with what's current.
You can't hold me down
Nobody has the power to keep me in one place against my will.
I don't want to be down I gotta move on
I don't want to be in one place for too long, I need to keep moving forward.
Stone free to do what I please
I am completely free to do whatever I desire.
Stone free to ride the breeze
I am free like the wind and can go wherever it takes me.
Stone free I can't stay
I cannot stay in one place for too long because I need to keep moving forward.
I got to got to got to get away right now
I absolutely must leave immediately without delay.
A woman here a woman there try to keep me in a plastic cage
Women try to constrain and limit my actions like putting me in a restrictive and artificial container.
But they don't realize it's so easy to break
They do not comprehend that their efforts to control me are ineffective and easily overcome.
But sometimes I get a ha
However, sometimes I feel a sudden impulse.
Feel my heart kind of runnin' hot
My heart starts beating harder and faster.
That's when I've got to move before I get caught
That's when I must leave before I get caught or limited in my actions.
I don't want to be tied down
I do not want to be bound or limited in any way.
I gotta be free
I absolutely must have my freedom.
Stone free to ride on the breeze
I am completely unrestricted and can go anywhere with the wind.
Got to got to got to get away
I have to leave immediately without delay.
Tear me loose baby
Let me go and allow me my freedom to move as I please.
Stone free go on down the highway
I am completely free to travel down any path or road that I choose.
Stone free bye bye baby
I am free to leave and say goodbye without any constraints or restrictions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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