Jimi Hendrix, the legendary American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, transformed the musical landscape with his innovative approach to electric guitar playing. Renowned for his explosive performances and experimental sounds, Hendrix also had a tender side that was beautifully expressed through his love songs. These tracks showcase a depth and vulnerability that adds another dimension to the explosive musician. Below we explore some of his most poignant expressions of love in song.

22- Ships Passing Through the Night

In the song, Hendrix uses the metaphor of ships passing through the night to describe the fleeting nature of encounters and connections in life. The lyrics suggest a sense of missed opportunities and the transient nature of relationships, as represented by the passing ships.

Lines like “Ships passin’ through the night, waves wash away into the night” and “You know you’re on your own, sometimes we’re afraid, just too afraid to be alone” convey a feeling of longing for meaningful connections and the fear of being alone.

I’m just a lonesome ship passing through the night
I’m just a lonesome bird flyin’ makin’ a midnight flight

21- Long Hot Summer Night

The lyrics of “Long Hot Summer Night” evoke a vivid and sensual atmosphere, describing a passionate encounter on a hot summer night. Lines such as “Lying on the beach, listenin’ to the sea, She’s already lost in ecstasy” and “Feel so good, your lips taste like mine” suggest a physical and intimate connection between the narrator and their love interest.

Hello said my shakey voice, well how you doin’
I start to stutter
Ah can’t cha tell I’m ah doin’ fine
Do was my baby talkin’ she’s way down ‘cross the border.

She says I’m gonna hurry to ya I’ve been a fool
And I’m tired of cryin’
Said I’m tired of cryin’.

20- Stone Free

19- You Got Me Floating

You got me floatin’ round and round,
You got me floatin’ never down
You got me floatin’ naturally
You got me floatin’ float to please.

18- She’s so fine

When I veer I get so near
But so far, far, far away
Listen to me today

We united just beside a leaf
The ground was hard underneath her
She’s so fine

17-1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)

so my darling and I
make love in the sand
to salute the last moment
ever on dry land
our machine has done its work
played its part well
without a scratch on our bodies
and we bid it farewell

16- “Remember”

You’ve got to remember
You’ve got to remember our love
Come on back, baby, come on back in my arms,
I’ll make ev’rything that better
Come on, baby, hurry up now
Can you hear me calling you back again now?

“Listen Here”

15- Lover Man

14- Burning Desire

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13- JIMI HENDRIX – Izabella

12-Angel

Angel came down from heaven yesterday
She stayed with me just long enough to rescue me
And she told me a story yesterday
About the sweet love between the moon and the deep blue sea

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10- Bold As Love

My red is so confident that he flashes
Trophies of war and ribbons of euphoria
Orange is young, full of daring
But very unsteady for the first go around
My yellow in this case is not so mellow
In fact I’m trying to say it’s frightened like me
And all these emotions of mine keep holding me from
Giving my life to a rainbow like you

9- Gypsy Eyes

I’ve been searchin’ so long my feet have made me lose the battle
Down against the road my weary knees they got me
Off to the side I fall but I hear a sweet call
My gypsy eyes is comin’ and I’ve been saved.

8- Bleeding Hear

My little girl has left me
That’s what caused my heart to bleed
That’s all that caused my heart to bleed
Bleeding heart

7- Foxy Lady

The lyrics of “Foxy Lady” are filled with playful and seductive imagery, expressing a strong sense of physical and sexual attraction. Lines like “Foxy lady, you know I’m in love with you” and “You make me wanna get up and scream, ‘Foxy!'” convey a sense of desire and admiration for a captivating woman.

While the song does not delve deeply into emotional or romantic aspects of love, it embodies a more lustful and immediate kind of attraction. It portrays the exhilaration and energy of being captivated by someone’s presence.

Ah, baby listen now
I’ve made up my mind
I’m tired of wasting all my precious time
You’ve got to be all mine, all mine

6- Little Miss Lover – Jimi Hendrix

Well, he signals me O.K.
So I think it’s safe to say,
I’m gonna make a play, ohhh yeah!
Hey, hey, little Miss Lover,
There’s so much you and me can discover
And I think we should start, start right now
Hey little Miss Lover!

5- May This Be Love

The lyrics of “May This Be Love” convey a sense of wonder and enchantment with love. Lines like “Waterfall, nothing can harm me at all” and “May this be love, for I shall see” evoke a feeling of being consumed by love’s enchantment and the beauty of a romantic connection.

The song carries a dreamlike quality, with Hendrix’s signature guitar playing and ethereal vocal delivery adding to the overall atmosphere of the song. It captures the tender and introspective side of love, emphasizing the transformative and almost transcendental nature of a deep emotional connection.

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.

4- Little Wing

The lyrics of “Little Wing” are poetic and metaphorical, with lines like “Well, she’s walking through the clouds, with a circus mind that’s running wild.” The song creates a dreamlike and ethereal atmosphere, evoking a sense of wonder and enchantment.

Many interpretations suggest that “Little Wing” is a tribute to an idealized, angelic woman or a guardian angel figure. It expresses admiration and reverence for this ethereal presence, describing her as a guiding force and a source of comfort.

3 – Message Of Love

The lyrics of “Message of Love” express a call for unity and understanding among people, promoting love as a force that can bring about positive change. Lines like “Message of love, sent to you from above” and “Learn to love, understand its secret” convey a message of spreading love and compassion.

2- Jimi Hendrix – The Wind Cries Mary

The lyrics of “The Wind Cries Mary” are poetic and metaphorical, leaving room for interpretation. The song is said to have been inspired by an argument Hendrix had with his girlfriend, Kathy Mary Etchingham. The lyrics convey a sense of reflection, remorse, and the ups and downs of a troubled relationship.

Lines such as “After all the jacks are in their boxes, and the clowns have all gone to bed” and “Will the wind ever remember the names it has blown in the past?” capture a sense of longing, regret, and the transient nature of love and connections.