Purple Haze
The Jimi Hendrix Experienceꀁ Lyrics

Purple haze, all in my brain
The singer is experiencing a strong, disorienting sensation that he cannot explain.

Lately things they don't seem the same
Recent events have caused the singer to feel like their perception of the world has shifted in some way.

Actin' funny, but I don't know why
The singer's behavior has changed without explanation, and he is aware of this but cannot understand why.

Excuse me while I kiss the sky
The artist is overcome with a feeling of awe or transcendence, and is using the phrase 'kiss the sky' as a metaphor for this experience.

Purple haze, all around
The strange sensation from earlier is now pervasive and affecting the artist's surroundings.

Don't know if I'm comin' up or down
The singer is unsure of his physical orientation due to the intensity of the experience he is having.

Am I happy or in misery?
The singer is unable to tell whether his feelings are positive or negative due to the disorienting effect of the experience.

What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me
The artist attributes the experience to a woman who has enchanted or bewitched him in some way.

Help me
The artist is expressing a desire for assistance in coping with the intensity of his experience.

Ooh, ah
A vocalization indicating the artist's heightened emotional state.

Yeah! Ooh, ah, yeah!
The singer continues to express strong emotions related to his experience.

Purple haze all in my eyes
The disorienting sensation is now affecting the artist's vision.

Don't know if it's day or night
The singer's altered perception is making it difficult to distinguish between day and night.

You got me blowin', blowin' my mind
The woman who the singer believes to be responsible for the experience is having a powerful effect on him.

Is it tomorrow, or just the end of time?
The disorienting effect of the experience is so intense that the singer is struggling to keep track of time or distinguish between different points in time.

Tell me, tell me, purple haze
The artist is imploring the unknown force causing the sensation to reveal itself.

I can't go on like this
The intensity of the experience has become unbearable for the artist.

(Purple haze) you're makin' me blow my mind
The singer is addressing the unknown force causing the sensation, which he believes is responsible for his altered state of mind.

(help me)
The singer is repeating his request for assistance in coping with the experience.

Oh, no, oh
A vocalization indicating the artist's frustration or distress.