Can You See Me?
Jimi Hendrix · Are You Experienced? (UK)
Wo yeah
Can you see? me baby
Baby please donÂ’t leave
Yeah if you can see me doing that
You can see in the future of a thousand years
Can you hear me?
CryinÂ’ all over town
Yeah babe
Can you hear me baby?
Crying cause you put me down
WhatÂ’s with ya
If you can hear me doing that
You can hear a frait train coming grom a thousand miles
Ah yeah
Can you hear me?
Singing this song to you
Ah you better hold up your ears
Can you see me baby?
Singing theis song to you
Ah shucks
If you can hear me sing
You better come home like you supposed to do
Can you see me?
Hey hey
I donÂ’t believe you can see me
Wo yeah
Can you hear me baby?
I donÂ’t believe you can
You canÂ’t see me
Can You See Me? - Jimi Hendrix
Released on Jimi Hendrix's landmark 1967 album Are You Experienced?, "Can You See Me?" stands as a pivotal moment in rock history, showcasing the guitarist's revolutionary approach to electric guitar texture and feedback. Recorded during the height of the psychedelic era, the track exemplifies Hendrix's ability to transform a simple blues progression into an atmospheric, swirling soundscape that pushed the boundaries of what a rock instrument could do. The song features his signature use of wah-wah pedals and dynamic volume swells to create a haunting, otherworldly mood that defined the British Invasion's most influential American export. As a staple of Hendrix's live performances and a cornerstone of the psychedelic rock genre, the recording remains a definitive example of how a single track could encapsulate the cultural and sonic shifts of the late 1960s.