I Don't Live Today

I Don't Live Today

Infobox Song
Name =I Don't Live Today


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Artist =The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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Album =Are You Experienced
Published =
Released =May 12, 1967 (UK)
Recorded =
Genre =Psychedelic rock
Length =3:58
Writer =Jimi Hendrix
Label =Track Records (UK)
Producer =Chas Chandler
Tracks =Side 1
# "Foxy Lady"
# "Manic Depression"
# "Red House"
# "Can You See Me"
# "Love or Confusion"
# "I Don't Live Today"Side 2
# "May This Be Love"
# "Fire"
# "3rd Stone from the Sun"
# "Remember"
# "Are You Experienced"
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'I Don't Live Today' is a song, written and first performed by famed guitarist Jimi Hendrix. The original (mono only) version appeared on his debut album "Are You Experienced", released throughout most of the world (except USA & Canada).

Hendrix often announced to his audiences that the song was "about the American Indian." The strong nature of the lyrics ("Feel like I'm livin' at the bottom of a grave") suggest a struggle against oppression. The song received limited airplay in the USA during the late 1960s and 1970s.Jimi often turned the song on its ear in concert; live performances often featured a middle section where Hendrix produced the feedback and distortion for which he was so famous. Sometimes, he would include a few notes of "The Star Spangled Banner" amidst the tortured sounds coming from his Stratocaster.

"I Don't Live Today", is also included on Hendrix's 2003 album "". The live Berkeley version plays 5:26, while the studio recorded version on "Are You Experienced?" plays only 3:55. The studio version also includes the spoken statement by Jimi: "There ain't no life nowhere."

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