Up From the Skies
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics


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I just want to talk to you
I won't do you no harm
I just want to know about your different lives,
On this here people farm
I heard some of you got your families,
Living in cages tall and cold
And some just stay there and dust away,
Past the age of old

Is this true?
Please let me talk to you
I just want to know about,
The rooms behind your minds
Do I see a vacuum there or am I going blind?
Or is it just remains from vibrations and echoes long ago
Things like love the world and let your fancy flow

Is this true?
Please let me talk to you, let me talk to you
I have lived here before the days of ice
And of course this is why I'm so concerned
And I come back to find the stars misplaced
And the smell of a world that has burned
A smell of the world that has burned

Yeah well maybe, maybe it's just a change of climate, mmm mm
I can dig it, I can dig it baby
I just want to see

So where do I purchase my ticket
I'd just like to have a ringside seat
I want to know about the new mother earth
I want to hear and see everything
I want to hear and see everything
I want to hear the sea everything
Yeah




Aw shucks
If my daddy could see me now - everything, everything, everything, everything

Overall Meaning

The song "Up From the Skies" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience is a reflection on the state of humanity and society. The opening lines, "I just want to talk to you, I won't do you no harm," set the tone for a plea for understanding and connection between people. Hendrix then asks about the different lives of those living on the "people farm," expressing concern for those who may have families living in "cages tall and cold." He notes that some simply "dust away" into old age, highlighting the potential for a lack of opportunity and purpose in society.


As the song continues, Hendrix delves deeper into the minds of others, asking about the "rooms behind your minds" and questioning whether there is a "vacuum" or remnants of "vibrations and echoes long ago." He references the importance of concepts like love and the free flow of thought, essentially questioning whether people are truly connecting and understanding one another. The last verse sees Hendrix reflecting on his own experiences as a person who has lived before the days of ice. He expresses concern over the misplaced stars and the smell of a burnt world, essentially lamenting the current state of society and the environment.


The song ventures beyond being just a critique of society, as it also expresses a desire for change and understanding. Hendrix's lyrics reflect a desire to connect on a deeper level with others and a hope for a brighter future. By questioning whether we are truly listening and understanding one another, Hendrix prompts us to reflect on our own communication habits and strive to be more empathetic and open-minded.


Line by Line Meaning

I just want to talk to you
The singer wants to engage in conversation with the listener.


I won't do you no harm
The singer promises not to harm the listener in any way.


I just want to know about your different lives, On this here people farm
The singer is curious about the distinct lives on this planet.


I heard some of you got your families, Living in cages tall and cold
The artist has heard rumors about individuals having their families live in confinement.


And some just stay there and dust away, Past the age of old
Some people stay in these cages until they grow old and waste away.


Is this true?
The singer wants to know if these rumors are true.


Please let me talk to you
The singer is imploring the listener to engage in discourse.


I just want to know about, The rooms behind your minds
The artist desires to know the underlying thoughts and ideas of the listener.


Do I see a vacuum there or am I going blind?
The artist is uncertain if there is an absence of thought, or if he is blind to the ideas present.


Or is it just remains from vibrations and echoes long ago
The artist wonders if these thoughts are remnants from previous experiences.


Things like love the world and let your fancy flow
The singer believes people should embrace love and their imaginations.


Is this true?
The artist is questioning the validity of his previous statement.


Please let me talk to you, let me talk to you
The singer is asking once again for permission to speak with the listener.


I have lived here before the days of ice
The singer claims to have existed on earth prior to an ice age.


And of course this is why I'm so concerned
The singer's past experience on earth is the reason for his concern for its present state.


And I come back to find the stars misplaced
Upon returning to earth, the artist finds the stars to be disordered or out of place.


And the smell of a world that has burned
The artist detects a scent of earth that has been ravaged by fire.


Yeah well maybe, maybe it's just a change of climate, mmm mm I can dig it, I can dig it baby I just want to see
The singer acknowledges the possibility that the changes he notices are simply caused by alterations in climate. He wants to witness these changes himself.


So where do I purchase my ticket I'd just like to have a ringside seat
The singer wants a front-row view of the planet's transformation.


I want to know about the new mother earth I want to hear and see everything
The artist wants to know about the earth's new state and learn everything about it.


I want to hear the sea everything Yeah Aw shucks If my daddy could see me now - everything, everything, everything, everything
The artist wants to experience all aspects of the earth's transformation and eagerly awaits the opportunity to do so.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMI HENDRIX

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