Guest appearances through various Six Feet Under albums include Ice-T on True Carnage's "One Bullet Left" and Karyn Crisis of Crisis fame on the True Carnage song "Sick and Twisted." Many consider this the first death metal duet between a male and female.
World-renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth is known to do most of Six Feet Under's album art.
2) 6 Feet Under was Nanette DeLaune, Jerry Dobb, Scott Julian, Duane Ulgherait, Jay Crystal, Hector Tico Torres. Formed in 1966 out of the ashes of the Marc 5 and The Sonix, this Colonia, NJ ensemble captured the changing times and sociological upheaval of the pre-Woodstock Nation. Like the Jefferson Airplane, Neighb'rhood Childr'n and The United States Of America, Six Feet Under was blessed with a dynamic diva who soared amidst searing fuzz leads, swirling organ chords, and gifted songwriting with prophetic lyrics. (from their CD-release "In Retrospect 1969-'70")
Purple Haze
Six Feet Under Lyrics
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Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just don't seem the same
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
Purple Haze all around
Am I happy or in misery?
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
Help me
Help me
Oh, no, no
Purple haze all in my eyes, uhh
Don't know if its day or night
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
Oh, no, oh
Oh, help me
Purple haze - Tell me, baby, tell me I can't go on like this
Purple haze - You're makin' me blow my mind...mama
Purple haze - n-no, nooo
Purple haze - No, its painful, baby
The lyrics to "Purple Haze" by Six Feet Under, originally by Jimi Hendrix, provide a description of the state of being under the influence of the psychedelic drug LSD. The opening lines, "Purple haze all in my brain, lately things just don't seem the same" suggest the singer's confusion and disorientation under the drug's effects. The lyrics also mention feeling "funny," as if in a heightened state of awareness, but not sure why.
The chorus builds on this feeling of uncertainty, with the singer unsure if they are experiencing positive or negative emotions when they ask, "am I happy or in misery?" and "don't know if I'm comin' up or down." The repeated plea for "help me" suggests a desperation or fear that the experience is getting out of control.
Finally, the reference to kissing the sky and the phrase "blow my mind" suggest a transcendence to another realm or state of being, which is a common theme in psychedelic music of the 1960s.
Overall, the song provides a vivid description of the experience of taking LSD, capturing both its disorienting and euphoric effects.
Line by Line Meaning
Purple haze all in my brain
The feeling of being lost in one's own thoughts, which feels like a hazy purple fog
Lately things just don't seem the same
Nothing feels familiar or certain anymore
Actin' funny, but I don't know why
Feeling and behaving differently, but being unaware of the cause
'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
An unexplainable, otherworldly experience that makes one feel like they're kissing the sky
Purple Haze all around
Being completely surrounded by a mind-altering, purple mist
Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
Unclear whether one is soaring to great heights or spiralling downwards
Am I happy or in misery?
A state of intense confusion - unable to discern whether one is happy or sad
What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
Feeling entranced or enchanted by a woman, but unable to explain the effect she has had
Help me
An expression of seeking aid, as the experience is too intense to handle alone
Oh, no, no
A feeling of fear and confusion, as the situation seems to be getting worse
Purple haze all in my eyes, uhh
An intense feeling of disorientation, as though the world has become purple and blurry
Don't know if its day or night
Lack of awareness of time, as everything feels distorted
You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
A complete loss of control, as the experience becomes overwhelming
Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
Feeling as though time is no longer linear, and the future seems uncertain
Purple haze - Tell me, baby, tell me I can't go on like this
A desperate plea for help, as the experience has become too much to handle
Purple haze - You're makin' me blow my mind...mama
Acknowledging that the purple haze is causing a mind-altering experience
Purple haze - n-no, nooo
Expressing fear, confusion and desperation
Purple haze - No, its painful, baby
Acknowledging the physical and emotional pain that the experience is causing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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