"Fire" (also known as "Let Me Light Your Fire") is a song by The Jimi Hendrix Experience, originally released on their 1967 debut album Are You Experienced. The song was written by Jimi Hendrix and recorded at De Lane Lea Studios on January 11th, 1967 and Olympic Studios on February 3rd, 1967.[2][3]

"Let Me Light Your Fire" was released as a single in the United Kingdom on November 14th, 1969, and was backed with "Burning of the Midnight Lamp".[4]

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History Edit

Analysis Edit

Meaning Edit

The idea behind "Fire" is simple; when Jimi arrived at Margaret Redding's house at Christmas 1966, he asked if he could stand in front of the fire as, underdressed as always, he was cold. Redding's German Shepherd dog was in the way, which created the inspiration for one of Jimi's most famous lyrics: "Move over, Rover, and let Jimi take over."[5]

Style Edit

"Fire" is a funky song featuring a gripping R&B hook riff. Mitch Mitchell pulls out all the stops in the song with exquisite drum fills here and there, and he and Noel Redding provide backing vocals of "let me stand next to your fire" in the chorus. The solos are well-placed and controlled, eventually fading out at the end of the song.

Live Edit

When played live, "Fire" was not often changed drastically. Occasionally sped up, the song was a live staple throughout the career of Hendrix. The main change was to the solo at the end, and sometimes the one in the middle, which were often extended in classic Jimi fashion. In the verse, guitar was also improvised on slightly.

Lyrics Edit

Lyrics in (brackets) are backing vocals. Backing vocals preceded by a '+' indicate that they are sung at the same time as the previous line.

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Side 1 Edit

"Let Me Light Your Fire" – 3:24

Side 2 Edit

Credits Edit

Release details Edit

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number Sources

Germany November 14th, 1969 7" vinyl Polydor 59375 United Kingdom November 14th, 1969 7" vinyl Track 604003

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