Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)

well, being that Led Zeppelin II came out in 1969, i think it would be kind of hard for it to be about 1970s sitcoms

Golddiggers! It's about golddiggers! The song talks about a woman who married for her money.

There's no explanation where her husband's gone (though alimony implies divorce, and her conscience bothering her implies she incited it).

The woman is made out to be just what such women end up - old drudges, looking cheap in remnants of fancy clothes, who reminisce about the glory days while no one cares or even pays attention.

This is a song about a specific person. It's about an older groupie who bothered the band during the recording of LZ II. Obviously, Plant made up some lyrics to fit what he figured her life was probably like.

Also, i read that none of the other members of the band were too impressed with Page's work on this song. I've never been able to understand that.

I agree with JumpyJack on this. The song is about an annoying, clingy groupie who was always there around the time Led Zeppelin II was in the works. This is Page's least favorite song on the album, probably because he did the backing vocals. Back to JumpyJack's comment, I have no idea why they weren't impressed with the work. I think they're crazy cause It's my favorite song. The bass/guitar riff kicks ass. I think Page and Plant came up with the music....but whoever did, it's extremely catchy and my fav. to play on bass.

This was zeppelins least favorite song thats why they never played it live. the all thought it was too "made for radio" and it is one of their more pop influenced songs. Its kinda strange cause it doesnt fit all that well in zeppelin 2 but if you age robert plants voice a little it kinda sounds like it could be on their later stuff like presence or even physical graffitti but thats kinda a stretch.

This song is ok, but back sometime in '72, someone had an interveiw with Jimmy Page, asking about his favorite Zeppelin songs, and he said the only one he didn't like, is this one.

That may be so but its still a pretty bad ass song. And the fact that this song has 26 comments (including me) is amazing. You would think a classic zeppelin song like this would attract more people but i guess no one appreciates the good stuff anymore. Don't believe me? Go check out Green Day or Blink 182 or Fallout Boys songs and i bet they have a lot more comments than most zeppelin songs.

Whats wrong with the world today?

From what I have read in the book "Hammer of the Gods" most of the songs and lyrics in Zeppelin's second album were inspired by the experiences they had on their first American tour. This particular song was allegedly inspired by an aging groupie that particularly annoyed Jimmy Page by showing up to their recording sessions in a New York studio and claiming to have "been" with Page in front of the other groupies. She was in her thirties but had dyed blond hair and dressed provocatively. Anyway, the song is about older women trying to stay young and work it.

Does 50 Cent even wear a hat?