1 definition by Kai Watson
A song recorded in 1967 by The Jimi Hendrix Experience. Released as both a single in the US and the UK. The single peaked at number 3 in the UK but only reached number 65 in the US.
Some believe that the song is a reference to LSD or an LCD induced drug trip. This is not true and was comfirmed in several interviews with Jimi Hendrix as being inspired by a dream where he was walking beneath the ocean while a purple haze surrounded him. Hendrix explained a tone point that the song is about love and disclaimed any intended reference to drugs. He said that he line whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me" is the key to the meaning of the lyrics. The song got it's name when Hendrix took the phrase "purple haze" from a Night of Light, a science fiction noel written by Philip Jose Farmer that he was reading at the time.
Some believe that the song is a reference to LSD or an LCD induced drug trip. This is not true and was comfirmed in several interviews with Jimi Hendrix as being inspired by a dream where he was walking beneath the ocean while a purple haze surrounded him. Hendrix explained a tone point that the song is about love and disclaimed any intended reference to drugs. He said that he line whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me" is the key to the meaning of the lyrics. The song got it's name when Hendrix took the phrase "purple haze" from a Night of Light, a science fiction noel written by Philip Jose Farmer that he was reading at the time.
Purple haze all in my brain
Lately things just dont seem the same
Actin funny, but I dont know why
scuse me while I kiss the sky
Purple haze all around
Dont know if Im 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
Hammerin
Talkin bout heart n...s-soul
Im talkin about hard stuff
If everbodys still around, fluff and ease, if
So far out my mind
Somethings happening, somethings happening
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, {click} ahhh,
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, ahhh, yeah!
Purple haze all in my eyes, uhh
Dont 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 cant go on like this
Purple haze
Youre makin me blow my mind...mama
Purple haze, n-no, nooo
Purple haze, no, its painful, baby
Lately things just dont seem the same
Actin funny, but I dont know why
scuse me while I kiss the sky
Purple haze all around
Dont know if Im 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
Hammerin
Talkin bout heart n...s-soul
Im talkin about hard stuff
If everbodys still around, fluff and ease, if
So far out my mind
Somethings happening, somethings happening
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, {click} ahhh,
Ooo, ahhh
Ooo, ahhh, yeah!
Purple haze all in my eyes, uhh
Dont 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 cant go on like this
Purple haze
Youre makin me blow my mind...mama
Purple haze, n-no, nooo
Purple haze, no, its painful, baby
by Kai Watson November 1, 2006