Lyric discussion by pz444 

Cover art for Are You Experienced? lyrics by Jimi Hendrix Experience, The

You can find a lot of ways that this song looks like its about acid but I really don't think it is...I don't have a source but I read this a while ago. The song is about open mindedness and outlook on life in general. It's about being able to look at things from every perspective.

"(Well) I know, I know, you'll probably scream and cry that your little world won't let you go But who in your measly little world, (-uh) are you tryin' to prove to that you're made out of gold and-uh, can't be sold

That's Jimi saying let go, stop living in "your little world" and be mentally freed.

The main reason I think this is because of the line "Not necessarily stoned but beautiful." He's basically saying "I'm not necessarily talking about drugs, I'm just talking about seeing things in a different light and learning through experience rather than thinking about everything as preconcieved notions that you've already made your mind up about."

Just how I look at it, who knows

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