Lyric discussion by bugmenot 

Cover art for Bold As Love lyrics by Jimi Hendrix Experience, The

Jimi saw his music as colors, and he played the colors he saw in his head. I think that's what the song is referring to. Also, johnnyGlaze, quit being a tool, Hendrix was a hippie.Bodester, most people do not get fucked up for life due to acid, only people who take waaaaaaay to much, or people that already have physcological problems.