@ALBUM: Are You Experinced? Lyrics to the Jimi Hendrix Experience album Comment: this is the USA version of the album. The UK version includes the songs _Remember_, _Can You See Me?_, and _Red House_, which are NOT transcribed here. Song : theme Purple Haze : Losing your sanity over a woman Manic Depression : Depressed because music is rapturous, and life isn't Hey Joe : Kill your cheating lover and get out of town...quick! Love Or Confusion : Do I really love her? Really? May This Be Love : Finding your own island of tranquility. I Don't Live Today : Things are bad now, will they get better? The Wind Cries Mary : Forgive me (Jimi to Kathy Etchingham). Fire : Lets have a purely sexual relationship. Third Stone From the Sun : Aliens explore/destroy Earth. Foxy Lady : Leering at pretty women. Are You Experienced : New perspectives and inner peace. All songs by Jimi Hendrix, except "Hey Joe" by Billy Roberts. Sources : CD of the album, and the music books "Jimi Hendrix : Anthology" [from Cherry Lane Music Co.] and "Hendrix : Are You Experienced?" [from Hal Leonard Publishing Corp.{excellent}]. Also the book "Jimi Hendrix : Electric Gypsy" for the slowwed down talk in "3rd Stone...". ******************************************************************* @SONG: Purple Haze {cough?} 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 Don't know if I'm comin' up or down Am I happy or in misery? What ever it is, that girl put a spell on me Help me Help me Oh, no, no [faint, spoken lyrics...all questionable] [1:13] Hammerin' [1:15] Talkin' 'bout heart 'n'...s-soul [1:21] I'm talkin' about hard stuff [1:25] If everbodys still around, fluff and ease, if [1:29] So far out my mind [1:32] Somethings happening, somethings happening Ooo, ahhh Ooo, {click} ahhh, Ooo, ahhh Ooo, ahhh, YEAH! 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? | Ooo | Help me | Ahh, yea-yeah, purple haze, yeah | 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 @SONG: Manic Depression Manic depression is touchin' my soul I know what I what but I just don't know how to, heh, go about gettin' it Feeling, sweet feeling, drops from my fingers, fingers Manic depression is a-catchin' my soul...yeah Woman so weary, the sweet cause in vain You make love, you break love its-a all the same when its, when its over, mama {"mama" on left channel only} Music, sweet music, I wish I could caress, caress, caress Manic depression is a fustrating mess Ooo-ow {cough} Dooo Dooo Dooo Dooo Cry on, guitar Well, I think I'll go turn myself off, and-a, uh-huh, go on down All the way down Really ain't no use in me hanging around in, uh-huh, your kind-a scene Music, sweet music I wish I could caress, and-a kiss, kiss Manic depression is a fustratin' mess Oh, ah Dig Ow [fades in] (Music, sweet ?) music, sweet music, sweet music, ah [fades in/out/in] (music, sweet ?) music, (sweet) music, yeah Dooo Oooo Oooo Hmm-hmm-hmm, depresss... {kisses?} @SONG: Hey Joe [note : BV=backing vocal chorus] Hey Joe, (BV=Ooo...) uh, where you goin' with that gun in your hand? (BV=...ooo) Hey Joe, (BV=Ooo...) I said where you goin' with that gun in your hand? Alright (BV=...ooo) I'm goin' down to shot my old lady (BV=Ooo...) you know, I caught her messin' around with another man, yeah (BV=...ooo) I'm goin' down to shot my old lady (BV=Ooo...) you know I caught her messin' around with another man, (BV=...ooo...) Huh, and that ain't too cool (BV=...ooo) Uh, Hey Joe (BV=Ahh...) I heard you shot your woman down, you shot her down, now (BV=...ahh) H-hey Joe (BV=Ahh...) I said I heard you shot your old lady down, (BV=...ahh...) you shot her down to the ground,... yeah (BV=...ahh) Yes I did, I shot her (BV=Ahh...) You know I caught her messin' round, messin' round town (BV=...ahh) Uh-yes I did, I shot her (BV=Ahh...) You know, I caught my old lady messin' around town (BV=...ahh) And I gave her the gun, I SHOT HER! Woo Ah...Hey Joe, alright Shot her one more time again, baby (BV=Ooo...ooo) yeah (BV=He...y Jo...e) Ah, dig it Ah (BV=He...y Jo...e) Ah, ... Ooo, alright (BV=where you gonna go...o?) Hey Joe, said now (BV=He...y Jo..e) uh-where you gonna run to now? (BV=wher you gonna go...) Where you gonna run to? (BV=...o) Hey Joe, I said (BV=He...y) where you gonna run to now? (BV=Jo....) Where you, where you gonna go? (BV=...e) Well, dig it! I'm goin' way down south, (BV=He...y) way down to Mexico way (BV=Jo...e) Alright! I'm goin' way down south, (BV=He..y) way down where I can be free (BV=Joe, where you gonna go...) Ain't no one gonna find me (BV=...o) Ain't no hangman gonna,(BV=He...y) he ain't gonna put a rope around me (BV=Joe, where you gonna) You better believe it right now! I gotta go now (BV=go...o) Hey, h-hey Joe, (BV=He...y) you better run on down (BV=Joe, where you gonna) Goodbye everybody, ow! (BV=go...o) Hey, hey-hey Joe, uhh, (BV=He...y) run on down! (BV=Joe, where you gonna go) @SONG: Love Or Confusion Is that the stars in the sky, or is it rain fallin' down Will it burn me if I touch the sun-uh, yeah so big, so round Would I be truthful, yeah, in, uh in chosin' you as the one for me? Is this love, baby or is it, uh-huh, just, uh, confusion? O-Oh, my mind is so messed up-uh Goin' 'round and 'round Must there be all the colors-uh without names, without sound, baby? My heart burns with feeling, but, uh Woe, but my mind, its cold and reeling Is this love, baby or, uh-huh, or is it confusion? Oh, my head is poundin', poundin' Goin' 'round and 'round and 'round and 'round Must there always be these colors?, uh without names, without sound My heart burns with feelin' Oh, but my mind is cold and reelin', uh Is this love, baby or is it-uh, huh, just, uh, confusion? Oh, you tell me baby, is this , uh love or confusion? Mama, we must get together and, uh find out exactly what we're tryin' to do Love or confusion? Confusion @SONG: May This Be Love (aka Waterfall) Waterfall nothing can harm me at all My worries seem so very small with my waterfall I can see my rainbow calling me through the misty breeze of my waterfall Some people say day-dreamings for all the, huh, lazy minded fools with nothin' else to do So let them laugh, laugh at me So just as long as I have you to see me through I have nothing to lose 'Long as I have you Waterfall don't ever change your ways Fall with me for a million days Oh, my waterfall @SONG: I Don't Live Today Will I live tomorrow? Well, I just can't say Will I live tomorrow? Well, I just can't say But I know for sure I don't live today No sun comin' through my windows Feel like I'm livin' at the bottom of a grave No-ho sun comin' through my windows Feel like I'm livin' at the bottom of a grave I wish you'd hurry up and execute me so I can be on my miserable way (Well), I don't live today Maybe tomorrow, I just can't say, but, uh I don't live today Its such a shame to waste your time away like this Existing Well, uh-I don't live today Maybe tomorrow, I just can't tell you baby, but, uh Oh, I don't live today Its such a shame to spend the time away like this existing Yeah Ow Yeah Oh, no Yeah Oh, there ain't no life no where uh-ha, {cough}-hmm, {sniff} Down, man (Are) you experienced? {clap} Get experienced {clap} Get experienced Uh, get experienced {clap} Uh, get experienced {clap} (BV=[Are] you experienced?) Are you experienced? (BV={clap} Are you experienced?) @SONG: The Wind Cries Mary After all the jacks are in their boxes and the clowns have all gone to bed You can hear happiness staggering on down the street footsteps dressed in red And the wind whispers Mary A broom is drearily sweeping up the broken pieces of yesterdays life Somewhere a queen is weeping Somewhere a king has no wife And the wind, it cries Mary The traffic lights, they turn, uh, blue tomorrow and shine their emptiness down on my bed The tiny island sags down stream 'cause the life that lived is, is dead And the wind screams Mary Uh-will the wind ever remember the names it has blow in the past? And with this crutch, its old age, and its wisdom it whispers no, this will be the last And the wind cries Mary @SONG: Fire Alright, now dig this, baby You don't care for me I don't a-care about that Got a new fool, ha I'd like to laugh at I have only one burning desire, let me stand next to your fire Hey (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Let me stand next to your fire (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Whoa, let me stand, baby (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Let me stand (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Yeah, baby Listen here, baby and stop actin' so crazy You say your mom ain't home, it ain't my concern Just a-play with me and you won't get burned I have only one itchin' desire, let me stand next to your fire Msssst, yeah (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Let me stand, baby (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Let me stand (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Oh, let me stand (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Ow! Ahh, move over, Rover and let Jimi take over Yeah, you know what I'm talk(in') about Yeah, get on with it, baby Ow Yeah Thats what I'm talkin' about Now dig this Ha! Now listen, baby You try to give me your money, you better save it, babe Save it for your rainy day I have only one burnin' desire, let me stand next to your fire, ha Ow (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Uh, let me stand (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Oh, let me stand, baby (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) I ain't gonna do you no harm (BV=Let me stand next to your fire) Ow Yeah You better move over, baby I ain't gonna hurt ya, baby Ah, I ain't talk(in') with your ol' lady Ow Ah, yes, this is Jimi talkin' to you Yeah, baby Doooo @SONG: Third Stone From the Sun {intro slowwed down talking begins} Star fleet to scout ship, please give your position. Over. I'm in orbit around the third planet from the star called the sun. Over. You mean its the Earth? Over. Positive. It is known to have some form of intelligent species. Over. I think we should take a look. {intro slowwed down talking ends} Strange beautiful grass of green, with your majestic silver seas Your mysterious mountains I wish to see closer May I land my kinky machine? {start slowwed down} Strange beautiful, grass of green with your majestic silver seas Your mysterious mountains I wish to see closer May I land my kinky machine? {end slowwed down} Although your world wonders me, with your majestic and superior cackling hen Your people I do not understand, so to you I shall put an end And you'll never hear surf music again {start slowwed down...rough guess at lyrics} Secret Oh, secret Oh Shhhh... {end slowwed down} @SONG: Foxey Lady Foxey Foxey Uh-you know you a cute little heart breaker, ha Foxey, yeah And you know you a sweet little love maker, huh Foxey I wanna take you home, uh-huh, yeah I won't do you no harm, no, ha You got ta be all mine, all mine Oo, Foxey Lady Yeah, Foxey Foxey Now-uh, I see you, heh, on down on the scene Ohh, Foxey You make me wanna get up and a-scream Foxey Ah, baby listen now I made up my mind, yeah I'm tired of wasting all my precious time You've gotta be all mine, all mine Foxey Lady Here I come Foxey Lady Foxey (Lady) Foxey, Fa... Foxey, yeah I'm gonna take you home, uh-huh I won't do you no harm, no You gotta be all mine, all mine Foxey Lady Here I come, baby I'm comin' to get ya Ow, Foxey lady, yeah, yeah Oo, you look so good, Foxey (BV=Foxey) {inhale} Oh, yeah, Foxey (BV=Foxey) Yeah, give us some, foxy Oo, Foxey {inhale} Yeah, get it, babe, Foxey (BV=Foxey) You make me feel like, uh, feel like sayin' Foxey (BV=Foxey) Ah, Foxey (BV=Foxey) Foxey (BV=Foxey) Lady Foxey Lady @SONG: Are You Experienced If you can just get your mind together uh-then come on across to me We'll hold hands and then we'll watch the sunrise from the bottom of the sea But first, are you experienced? Uh-have you ever been experienced-uh? Well, I have (Well) I know, I know, you'll probably scream and cry that your little world won't let you go But who in your measly little world, (-uh) are you tryin' to prove to that you're made out of gold and-uh, can't be sold So-uh, are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? (-uh) Well, I have Uh, let me prove it to you, yeah Trumpets and violins I can-uh, hear in the distance I think they're callin' our name Maybe now you can't hear them, but you will, ha-ha, if you just take hold of my hand Ohhh, but are you experienced? Have you ever been experienced? Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful