1983...(A Merman I Should Turn to Be)

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I can hear Atlantis full of cheer

This song is a daydream about wanting to escape a war-torn world. Hendrix narrates a story about using a machine to transform he and his lover into merpeople. They decide to leave "the out of style" to their destructive ways and travel down into the sea, to an Atlantis full of cheer. The machine, which he and his lover uses to transform them self into merpeople, is not a metaphor for drug use, as many have theorized. Hendrix stated in his book, Starting at 0: "1983 is something to keep your mind off what’s happening today but not necessarily completely hiding away fr… read more
This song is a daydream about wanting to escape a war-torn world. Hendrix narrates a story about using a machine to transform he and his lover into m… read more
This song is a daydream about wanting to escape a war-torn world. Hendrix narrates a story about using a machine to transform he and his lover into merpeople. They decide to leave "… read more

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James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music, and one of the most celebrated musicians of the 20th century. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music". Born in Seattle, Washington, Hendrix began playing guitar at the age of 1… read more
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Although his mainstream c… read more
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