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LSD Intro. The artist who preforms this song, is Jimi Hendrix. In the track, the issue is that he is under the effects of LSD and writes a song about what he is seeing. I chose this song because he makes his issue very obvious in the lyrics, and title of the song. I also feel that LSD is an interesting issue, because it was so commonly used by the youth.
 * Purple Haze, Jimi Hendrix**

Bio artists. I think he stood for free experimentation, and for psychedelic experiences. The way I see it, Hendrix wrote this song because he wanted to explain about his experience with the drug LSD. The song means that he is lost within his own conscience,and he is dreaming that he is walking underwater and a purple haze engulfs him, and he cannot break free.He explains that he is disoriented, and doesn't know what is real, and what is not. But Hendrix 'claims' that he did not write this song about LSD, but other sources say that is untrue. The point being made in the song is what goes on in his mind while under the influence of LSD. Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. When he was 15, around the time his mother died, he bought his first acoustic guitar for $5 from a friend of his father. His parents were divorced, and Hendrix stayed with close family members for the early years of his life. Facts. A lot was going on in the 60's, new drugs, new trends, and new styles of music were arising. the gods. seen. some visual effects. Purple haze all in my brain Lately things just don't seem the same Actin' funny, but I don't know why 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky
 * Drugs were being used in different ways to achieve different highs.
 * New styles of music emerging, called Rock n' roll
 * Psychedelic drugs were used more often because people wanted to be more in touch with
 * The new trends of colourful clothing, tight shirts, and bellbottoms, were every were to be
 * Many songs were written about the war in Vietnam
 * Jimi Hendrix wrote a song called 'All Along the Watchtower' about Vietnam.
 * LSD or Lysergic acid diethylamide, builds up a very high tolerance, really fast making LSD a very addictive
 * More than 16% of people 15-19 have used LSD
 * LSD is known as a psychedelic, producing feelings of power, hallucinations, and vivid colours.
 * Marijuana is a drug that releases dopamine in the synapse, causing feelings of relaxation, and in high dosage

Purple haze all around Don't know if I'm comin' up or down Am I happy or in misery? Whatever it is, that girl put a spell on me

Help me help me Oh no no... no

Yeah Purple haze all in my eyes Don't know if it's day or night You've got me blowin, blowin my mind Is it tomorrow or just the end of time?

Response. The lyrics to this song make me feel like he is speaking to a younger audience, about the drug, why he likes it, and what he feels when he takes the drug. Hendrix explains that he "doesn't know which way is up or down." After finding out that Hendrix was talking about LSD, the lyrics started to make a little more sense to me. The first time I heard the lyrics to the song, I thought the song was about Marijuana. "Purple Haze" is a form of Marijuana named because it has a purple tint, and also is said to impairs vision in high doses. But the song is indeed about a form of LSD sold at one of Jimi's shows for a very cheap price, but the distributor claim it had a better 'high' then any other form.  Opinion Piece. My thoughts on drug use? In my opinion, I think that morally, and health-wise, drugs are horrible. But still, some of the greatest music, and bands ever, evolved from drug use. In todays world, drugs are looked at differently and used differently then they were used in the 60's. Take marijuana as an example, its  potency has increased over 8% in THC concentration that what it was in the 60's. I feel the changes made made over the years have made something alreadybad, worse. I've learned that the song is actually about LSD not marijuana, which is a very common misconception among listeners.I feel that the issue is important because LSD is a very addictive, and was easy to purchase in the 60's, butstill continues to be one of the leading drugs kids develop and addiction to. But on the other hand, the police are starting tocrack down a lot harder on possession, and distribution of the drug. Now in place is a mandatory five year sentence for possession of 1 gram of LSD.

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