Voodoo Child
Jimmy Hendrix Lyrics


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Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Yeah
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an Island
Might even raise a little sand
Yeah

Cause I'm a voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child baby

You better listen when I say

I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to ya one of these days
Ha ha ha

I said I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back one of these days
Oh yeah

If I don't meet you no more in this world then uh
I'll meet ya on the next one
And don't be late
Don't be late

Cause I'm a voodoo child voodoo child
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child
Hey hey hey

I'm a voodoo child baby

I don't take no for an answer





Question no
Yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Jimi Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" are open to interpretation, but one possible meaning is about personal power and taking on the impossible. The first verse talks about standing next to a mountain and chopping it down with the edge of one's hand. This is a metaphor for a seemingly insurmountable challenge that the singer is able to overcome through sheer willpower and determination. The second verse suggests that the singer is a voodoo child, someone with mystical abilities to shape the world around them. The refrain emphasizes this point, as the singer declares that they are a voodoo child and warns listeners to listen up.


The final verse is somewhat more enigmatic, but may suggest that the singer is facing mortality and looking beyond this life to the next. If they don't meet the listener "in this world," they promise to meet them "on the next one." This could be interpreted as a reference to reincarnation, or simply a way of saying that the singer will persist in some form beyond death. Overall, the lyrics to "Voodoo Child" seem to be about finding inner strength and power, and using it to shape one's own destiny.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, I stand up next to a mountain
I am a powerful force standing next to something bigger than me


And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
I can conquer anything with my strength and willpower


Yeah
Affirmation of the previous statement


Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an Island
I can take the shattered remains and build something new and beautiful


Might even raise a little sand
I will not just rebuild but also create something that others will notice


Cause I'm a voodoo child
I have supernatural abilities


Lord knows I'm a voodoo child baby
I am a powerful being recognized by a higher force


You better listen when I say
I have something important to tell you, pay attention


I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
Apology for taking too much of your time


I'll give it right back to ya one of these days
I will make it up to you soon


Ha ha ha
Light-hearted acknowledgment of the situation


If I don't meet you no more in this world then uh
In case we never see each other again in this life


I'll meet ya on the next one
We will meet again in the afterlife or another place and time


And don't be late
Be on time so we can fulfill our destiny


Cause I'm a voodoo child voodoo child
Reiteration of my supernatural powers


Hey hey hey
Expression of excitement and enthusiasm


I'm a voodoo child baby
My power and abilities are innate


I don't take no for an answer
I will not accept rejection or failure


Question no
No need to question me, my power and abilities are undeniable




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