Led Zeppelin always seemed to have a political statement to make here and there......They were a true part of the HIppie rebellion in the Late 60's and 70's......This seems apparent in such songs like Misty Mountain Hop.......Anyhow....I kinda get a feeling of how the masses were really disappointed wit hthe way things were being handled by the government and such......
"How keen the storied hunter's eye prevails upon the land To seek the unsuspecting and the weak; And powerless the fabled sat, too smug to lift a hand Toward the foe that threatened from the deep. Who cares to dry the cheeks of those who saddened stand Adrift upon a sea of futile speech?
Kinda sounds like the futile governmental processes that seem to prevail since Vietnam.....Lots of futile promises and unkept promises......Who knows?....I don't think it's the whole meaning behind the song because Vietnam was pretty much over in 77'...but we never officially left either.....go figure......I can see some of the references to groupies and the tour too....Don't know if there is supposed to be any correlation or not.......Maybe it's just kind of a look at how glamourous and wonderful life seemed for them not too long before...Now look at the state of things......
I also think that the last line is a warning for future generations........It kinda falls in line with the above idea of what has the world come too.....Maybe feeling that it was too late to make any changes in their generation...It's up to ours to make those changes.........Take of the fruit, but guard the seed.....We all need to stop taking advantage of our now seemingly abundant resources.....Or soon we will consume ourselves out of house and home......Guard that seed.......Replant what you destroy.....Leave something for the others who follow so they can taste the same sweetness you enjoy today......Just some thoughts ;)
Led Zeppelin always seemed to have a political statement to make here and there......They were a true part of the HIppie rebellion in the Late 60's and 70's......This seems apparent in such songs like Misty Mountain Hop.......Anyhow....I kinda get a feeling of how the masses were really disappointed wit hthe way things were being handled by the government and such......
"How keen the storied hunter's eye prevails upon the land To seek the unsuspecting and the weak; And powerless the fabled sat, too smug to lift a hand Toward the foe that threatened from the deep. Who cares to dry the cheeks of those who saddened stand Adrift upon a sea of futile speech?
Kinda sounds like the futile governmental processes that seem to prevail since Vietnam.....Lots of futile promises and unkept promises......Who knows?....I don't think it's the whole meaning behind the song because Vietnam was pretty much over in 77'...but we never officially left either.....go figure......I can see some of the references to groupies and the tour too....Don't know if there is supposed to be any correlation or not.......Maybe it's just kind of a look at how glamourous and wonderful life seemed for them not too long before...Now look at the state of things......
I also think that the last line is a warning for future generations........It kinda falls in line with the above idea of what has the world come too.....Maybe feeling that it was too late to make any changes in their generation...It's up to ours to make those changes.........Take of the fruit, but guard the seed.....We all need to stop taking advantage of our now seemingly abundant resources.....Or soon we will consume ourselves out of house and home......Guard that seed.......Replant what you destroy.....Leave something for the others who follow so they can taste the same sweetness you enjoy today......Just some thoughts ;)