After initial success in Europe with his group The Jimi Hendrix Experience
, he achieved fame in the United States following his 1967 performance at the Monterey Pop Festival
.
You got me blowin, blowin my mind, Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?
Anger he smiles towering in shiney metallic purple armour, Queen jealousy envy waits behind him, Her fiery green gown sneers at the grassy ground.
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? Well, I have
Have you ever been experienced? Not necessarily stoned, but beautiful.
White collar conservative flashin' down the street, Pointing that plastic finger at me, Hoping soon my kind will drop and die, But I'm gonna wave my freak flag high.
Castles made of sand, fall in the sea, eventually
I'm the one that's got to die when it's time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to.
I used to live in a room full of mirrors, All I could see was me. Then I take my spirit and I smash my mirrors, And now the whole world is here for me to see, Now I'm searching for my love to be.
I'm a Voodoo Child, Voodoo Child, Lord knows I am a Voodoo Child
I got a bad, bad feeling my baby don't live here no more... But thats alright i still got my guitar.