Personnel
Jimi Hendrix: guitar, vocals
Jack Cassady: bass guitar
Steve Winwood: organ
Mitch Mitchell: drums
Voodoo Child
The Jimi Hendrix Experience Lyrics
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And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
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
Want to say one more last thing
I didn't mean to take - up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
I said, I didn't mean to take up all your sweet time
I'll give it right back one of these days, yeah
And if I don't meet you no more in this world
Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one
Now 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
Just want you to know
The Jimi Hendrix Experience's song "Voodoo Child" is a tribute to the power of music and the artist's own mastery of the guitar. The lyrics describe the singer as a "voodoo child" who can stand up next to a mountain and chop it down with the edge of his hand, a metaphor for his ability to create music that is both powerful and awe-inspiring. The lines "I pick up all the pieces and make an island / Might even raise a little sand" suggest that the singer can take the fragments of his own art and create something new and beautiful.
In the second half of the song, the singer acknowledges that he has taken up too much of the listener's time, but promises to "give it right back" one of these days. He also speaks of meeting the listener in another world if they do not meet again in this one. The last lines of the song repeat the mantra "I'm a voodoo child," emphasizing the artist's identity as a master of his craft.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
I face great challenges and obstacles, like standing next to a mountain.
And I chop it down with the edge of my hand
I overcome these obstacles, like I can chop down this mountain with ease using only my hand.
Well, I stand up next to a mountain
I face these obstacles again and again, like I am standing next to this mountain again.
Chop it down with the edge of my hand
I tackle these obstacles with confidence and skill, like chopping down the mountain with the edge of my hand.
Well, I pick up all the pieces and make an island
I don't just overcome the obstacles, but I transform them into something new and better, like building an island out of the pieces of the mountain.
Might even raise a little sand, yeah
I may even cause some trouble or make waves, but it's all in the name of progress.
'Cause I'm a voodoo child
I am a master of my craft, using mystic powers and unconventional methods to achieve my goals.
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, baby
I have been blessed by a higher power with these talents and abilities, and I use them to make a mark on the world.
I didn't mean to take - up all your sweet time
I apologize for any inconvenience I may have caused you with my work and dedication.
I'll give it right back to you one of these days
I promise to make it up to you for any lost time or opportunities.
And if I don't meet you no more in this world
If we don't see each other again in this life,
Then I'll, I'll meet you in the next one
We will meet again in the afterlife or another realm of existence.
Now don't be late, don't be late
Be ready for our next meeting whenever it may be.
'Cause I'm a voodoo child, voodoo child
I will always be a master of my craft, even beyond death.
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child, hey, hey, hey
I am blessed with unique and powerful abilities, and I use them to make my mark on the world.
I'm a voodoo child, baby
I am a master of unconventional methods, using mystic powers to achieve my goals.
I don't take no for an answer
I am relentless in my pursuit of greatness and refuse to accept failure as an option.
Just want you to know
I want to make sure that everyone is aware of my talents and abilities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jimi Hendrix
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@TheMacedonianBackBreaker
If he’s not your favorite guitarist then he’s probably your favorite guitarists’ favorite guitarist
@ExcitedAnacondaSnake-hg8ec
I agree layman don’t get it but any guitarist fears him.
@parks3190
No, but this is so true tho
@niltonjuniocapote6518
Melhor comentário 🤝🤝
@franthevan65
Accurate
@rw2452
Dude, you are so correct. Slash is my favorite guitarist, got me into guitar, and Hendrix had a big influence on him. Jimi is right up there too
@paincakes7693
This is probably the highest quality 1970 video I have ever seen
@truthbetold6578
Wtf 1940s movies were crisp
@mubiusford8693
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef9QnZVpVd8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNbBDrceCy8
These are great as well for their time!
@ladybugrona7321
Awesome! Jimmy rocked this cover of Voodoo Child.
He was the greatest in his area of rock and funk.