Album: Electric Ladyland (1968)

Charted: 18

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• The morning is dead
  And the day is, too
  There's nothing left here to meet me
  But the velvet moon
  All my loneliness I have felt today
  It's like a little more than enough
  To make a man throw himself away
  
  And I continue
  To burn the midnight lamp
  Alone
  
  Now the smiling portrait of you
  Is still hangin' on my frowning wall
  It really doesn't, really doesn't bother me too much at all
  It's just the ever falling dust
  That makes it so hard for me to see
  That forgotten earring layin' on the floor
  Facing coldly towards the door
  
  I continue
  To burn the midnight lamp
  Lord, alone
  
  Loneliness is such a drag
  
  So here I sit to face
  That same old fire place
  Gettin' ready for the same old explosion
  Goin' through my mind
  And soon enough time will tell,
  About the circus in the wishing well
  And someone who will buy and sell for me
  Someone to toll my bell
  
  And I continue
  To burn this old lamp
  Lord, alone
  Darlin' can't ya hear me callin' you?
  So lonely
  Gonna have to blow my mind
  Lonely Writer/s: Ellas McDaniel
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, O/B/O DistroKid
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Comments: 14

• Tony T from OregonThis is my fav. Jimi track, and one to say I’m proud to have learned to play on guitar. Nowhere near as great or as timeless as Jimi, of course. This track has always spoken to me, and gives me chills every time I listen to it, in a good way, mind you. I can relate with the feeling of loneliness, and the longing for someone or something to come help guide me through the darkness, and anxieties swirling around in my head that I have trouble stopping. As we speak, I’m laying in bed, unable to sleep. But, jotting down my interpretation of this delightfully haunting track, my mind can finally start to rest. Even if only for a few hours. Thank you Jimi.
• Sergi from Barcelonai was searching for people to say that this is definitely the best hendrix track, and ok hendrix said it himself.
• Rick from EnglandSee interpretation of lyrics given by Alice Bell in 'The Dream of Endymion'
• Ron from Melbourne, AustraliaHendrix had a couple of tries at recording the backing track for this, in London (May) and LA (June 1967), without success.
  
  Still with no lyrics at that stage, Hendrix penned them during a flight to New York (not the other way around as stated above). It took 30 takes to complete the song to Jimi's satisfaction - the first signs of the perfectionist streak which consumed him during his most personal work, and which were to contribute to the band's fracture.
  
  YouTube has some superb alternate versions of this song.
• Chloe from St. Louis, Moloneliness is such a....drag....
• David from London, United KingdomA very beautiful song I've been listening to for 40 years (!)
• George from Little Rock, Arpowerful song from a creative artist. Jimi Hendrix to me is simply the greatest from that era or from any era for that matter. His music conveys a sense of power previously unheard of. Sometimes it almost seems that Jimi was channeling spirits through his guitar and amplifier. This song is a perfect illustration of his greatness.
• Sam from Seattle, WaI hate to sound like a woosy man or anything, but when i listen to this song, i sometimes choke up with tears. Its a great song, and the message on it is one that jimi carried with him for his entire life, becuase he could never fit in. Its a real shame that he had to die, and all that talent was lost forever. RIP jimi
• Sam from Seattle, Wai agree with jimi that this song is great
• Lester from New York City, NyGreat song off one of the greatest rock albums ever.
• Flo from Toulouse, FranceMy favourite from Jimi. Love the version on "BBC Sessions", it's so roots !
• William from Wellington, New ZealandI Love This Songs!!! Hits Me Everytime. People Saying It Is Bad Are Fools. I Thinl In Away That The Reason You Can't Here The Lyrics Great Is Because Its Almost Like The Lonly Person Is Crying From Far Away. Whatever You Think It Is A Great Song...
• Max from Brockton, MaThis is an amazing song. I don't know how anyone could say this is a bad track when the sound is unlike anything else and the lyrics are great too.
• Fuzzface87 from Bellevue, WaA very creative wah wah intro. Simple yet brilliant. Very fun to play on guitar.

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