Bleeding Heart
The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix
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Peoples, peoples, peoples You know what it means to be left alone Peoples, peoples, people You know what it means to be left alone Yeah Lord it happened to day Lord not even a call on my telephone Understandin' Lord a little love in the world is all I need A little love and understanding baby It's all in the world I need Lose of love A misunderstanding of a no good woman Lord they've both caused my heart to bleed All right Every mornin' Every mornin' the willows weep among for me Every mornin' yes the willows weep among for me The birds sang the love song My baby's caused my heart to bleed
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Written by: ELMORE JAMES, MARSHALL E SEHORN
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10 facts about this song
General Information"Bleeding Heart" is a song by American rock musician Jimi Hendrix, who is widely renowned as one of the most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music.
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Song VersionThe track is also known as "(My) Bleeding Heart" and it was included in the posthumous album "Valleys of Neptune" released by Sony Legacy in March 2010.
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Original ArtistThe song is not an original composition by Hendrix but is, in fact, a cover of a song originally written and recorded by blues musician Elmore James.
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Recording SessionsHendrix recorded multiple versions of "Bleeding Heart". One version was recorded at the Record Plant in New York City in 1968 during the sessions for Electric Ladyland, but it didn't make it to the final cut.
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Live PerformancesThe song was a regular feature in Hendrix's live sets and can be heard on many of his concert recordings, most notably on the album "Live at the Royal Albert Hall".
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Hendrix's InterpretationHendrix's version of "Bleeding Heart" is more psychedelic and heavier compared to the original by Elmore James, reflecting his distinctive style and unique interpretation of the blues.
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Jimi's TouchWhile the Elmore James version was traditional 12-bar blues, Hendrix often departed from this format, adding additional bars and complex guitar work that was unique to his style.
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Length of the SongThe length of the song on the "Valleys of Neptune" album is 6:22 minutes, which is longer than the typical 3-4 minutes for a hit song in the 1960s.
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Lyrics ThemeThe song describes the emotional pain and suffering one feels from persistent longing for a love that isn't reciprocated.
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Unofficial ReleasesBefore the official release of "Bleeding Heart" in 2010, several unofficial versions of the song had been circulating on various Hendrix bootlegs.
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