Manic Depression
Jimi Hendrix · Are You Experienced? (US)
I know what I want,
but I just don't know..howda to go about getting it.
Feeling, sweet feeling
drops from my finger, fingers
Manic Depression's is uh captured my soul. Yeah.
Woman so willing the sweet cause in vain,
you make love, you break love,
it's-a all the same when it's..when it's over.
Music sweet music,
I wish I could caress, caress, caress.
Manic Depression's a frustrating mess.
Well, I think I'll go turn myself off an' go on down.
All the way down..
Really ain't no use me hanging around.
You know what IÂ’m trying to say
Music sweet music,
I wish I could caress, and-a kiss
Manic Depression is a fustratin mess wowah..yeah
.. sweet music.. sweet music
..music..music
whooww
depressionÂ… tisktisk
Manic Depression
Jimi Hendrix's 'Manic Depression' stands as a pivotal track on the landmark album Are You Experienced?, capturing the raw energy and psychedelic textures that defined the late 1960s. Recorded during the band's historic tour of England, the song showcases Hendrix's innovative use of feedback and distortion to create a soundscape that mirrored the emotional turbulence of the era. As a cornerstone of the psychedelic rock genre, the recording exemplifies the group's ability to blend blues roots with experimental studio techniques. The track remains a significant song in Hendrix's discography, illustrating his early mastery of manipulating electric guitar to evoke complex feelings without relying on traditional song structures.