Fire
Jimi Hendrix · Are You Experienced? (UK)
Alright,
now listen, baby
You don't care for me
I don'-a care about that
You gotta new fool, ha!
I like laugh at
I have only one burning desire
Let me stand next to your fire
Let me stand next to your fire (Repeat 4 times)
Listen here, baby
and stop acting so crazy
You say your mum ain't home,
it ain't my concern,
Just play with me and your wonder bird
I have only one itching desire
Let me stand next to your fire
Let me stand next to your fire (Repeat 4 times)
Oh! Move over, Rover
and let Jimi take over
Yeah, you know what I'm talking 'bout
Yeah, get on with it, baby
That's what I'm talking 'bout
Now dig this!
Ha!
Now listen, baby
You try to gimme your money
you better save it, babe
Save it for your rainy day
I have only one burning desire
Let me stand next to your fire
Let me stand next to your fire
now listen, baby
You don't care for me
I don'-a care about that
You gotta new fool, ha!
I like laugh at
I have only one burning desire
Let me stand next to your fire
Let me stand next to your fire (Repeat 4 times)
Listen here, baby
and stop acting so crazy
You say your mum ain't home,
it ain't my concern,
Just play with me and your wonder bird
I have only one itching desire
Let me stand next to your fire
Let me stand next to your fire (Repeat 4 times)
Oh! Move over, Rover
and let Jimi take over
Yeah, you know what I'm talking 'bout
Yeah, get on with it, baby
That's what I'm talking 'bout
Now dig this!
Ha!
Now listen, baby
You try to gimme your money
you better save it, babe
Save it for your rainy day
I have only one burning desire
Let me stand next to your fire
Let me stand next to your fire
Fire - Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix's 'Fire' stands as a pivotal moment in rock history, delivered with the explosive energy that defined his early career. Recorded for the landmark album Are You Experienced? (UK), the track showcases his mastery of distortion and feedback, transforming a simple blues progression into a visceral sonic experience. The song exemplifies the psychedelic rock movement of the late 1960s, blending electric guitar virtuosity with a driving rhythm that demanded attention. Its inclusion on this seminal record helped establish Hendrix as a revolutionary force in music, influencing generations of guitarists to follow. The recording captures the raw power and innovation that made him a global icon.