Purple Haze
The Cure Lyrics


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Purple haze
All in my brain
Lately things don't seem the same
Acting funny but I don't know why
Excuse me while I kiss the sky

Purple Haze all around
Don't know if
I'm climbing up or down
Am I happy or in misery
Whatever it is
That girl put a spell on me

Help me
Help me
Purple haze all in my eyes
Don't know if it's day or night
You got me blown
Blown my mind
Is it tomorrow or the end of time





Help me
Help me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Cure's song Purple Haze are evocative and open to interpretation, as they are derived from the psychedelic rock song of the same name by Jimi Hendrix. The lyrics depict a state of confusion and disorientation caused by drugs, as the singer struggles to understand his own thoughts and feelings. The repeated reference to "purple haze" suggests a mystical, otherworldly experience that is difficult to articulate, and the singer questions his own mental state as he wonders whether he is climbing or descending.


At the heart of the song is the suggestion that the singer has been placed under a spell by a woman, which has caused him to question his own reality. This is a common theme in psychedelic music, which often explores the boundaries between the conscious and unconscious mind, and the ways in which external stimuli can shape our perceptions of the world around us. The repeated refrain of "help me" suggests a desire for assistance in navigating this confusing and unpredictable landscape, but also a resistance to fully surrendering to the experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Purple haze
Being in a state of confusion and not being able to think clearly


All in my brain
Feeling mentally disturbed and unable to concentrate


Lately things don't seem the same
Experiencing events and situations that are no longer familiar or do not make sense


Acting funny but I don't know why
Behaving in strange ways without understanding the reason behind it


Excuse me while I kiss the sky
Metaphorically referring to the state of being high, possibly caused by drugs


Purple haze all around
Feeling surrounded by a confusing and unclear environment


Don't know if I'm climbing up or down
Having an altered sense of direction and not knowing which way is up or down


Am I happy or in misery
Feeling unsure of one's emotional state, either experiencing happiness or misery


Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me
Attributing the confusion and altered state of mind to a specific girl or romantic interest


Help me, help me
Expressing the need for assistance or guidance in navigating this confused mental state


Purple haze all in my eyes
Feeling overwhelmed or blinded by the unclear and confusing surroundings


Don't know if it's day or night
Experiencing a confusion of time and not being able to differentiate between day and night


You got me blown, blown my mind
Having one's mind completely altered or blown away by the unknown or confusing situations


Is it tomorrow or the end of time
Feeling unsure about the future or what is to come, either near or far


Help me, help me
Expressing the continued need for assistance or guidance in navigating this confused mental state




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix

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