This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Oh, let the sun beat down upon my face
With stars to fill my dream
I am a traveler of both time and space
To be where I have been
To sit with elders of the gentle race
This world has seldom seen
They talk of days for which they sit and wait
All will be revealed
They talk in song from tongues of lilting grace
The sounds caress my ear
And not a word I heard could I relate
The story was quite clear
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, baby, I've been blind
Oh yeah, mama, there ain't no denyin'
Oh, ooh yes, I've been blind
Mama, mama, ain't no denyin', no denyin'
Oh, all I see, turns to brown
As the sun burns the ground
And my eyes fill with sand
As I scan this wasted land
Try to find, try to find the way I feel
Oh, pilot of the storm who leaves no trace
Like sorts inside a dream
Leave the path that led me to that place
Yellow desert stream
Like Shangri-La beneath the summer moon
I will return again
As the dust that floats high in June
We're moving through Kashmir
Oh, father of the four winds fill my sails
Cross the sea of years
With no provision, but an open face
Along the straits of fear
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, when I'm on, when I'm on my way, yeah
And my feet wear my fickle way to stay, yeah
Ooh yeah, yeah, ooh yeah, yeah
But I'm down, ooh yeah, yeah, ooh yeah, yeah
But I'm down, so down
Ooh, my baby, ooh, my baby
Let me take you there
Oh, oh, come on, come on
Oh, let me take you there
Let me take you there
With stars to fill my dream
I am a traveler of both time and space
To be where I have been
To sit with elders of the gentle race
This world has seldom seen
They talk of days for which they sit and wait
All will be revealed
They talk in song from tongues of lilting grace
The sounds caress my ear
And not a word I heard could I relate
The story was quite clear
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ooh, baby, I've been blind
Oh yeah, mama, there ain't no denyin'
Oh, ooh yes, I've been blind
Mama, mama, ain't no denyin', no denyin'
Oh, all I see, turns to brown
As the sun burns the ground
And my eyes fill with sand
As I scan this wasted land
Try to find, try to find the way I feel
Oh, pilot of the storm who leaves no trace
Like sorts inside a dream
Leave the path that led me to that place
Yellow desert stream
Like Shangri-La beneath the summer moon
I will return again
As the dust that floats high in June
We're moving through Kashmir
Oh, father of the four winds fill my sails
Cross the sea of years
With no provision, but an open face
Along the straits of fear
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, when I'm on, when I'm on my way, yeah
And my feet wear my fickle way to stay, yeah
Ooh yeah, yeah, ooh yeah, yeah
But I'm down, ooh yeah, yeah, ooh yeah, yeah
But I'm down, so down
Ooh, my baby, ooh, my baby
Let me take you there
Oh, oh, come on, come on
Oh, let me take you there
Let me take you there
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Great version of a great song,
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Jimmy Page is an idiot for pimping out this song to Puff Daddy, that stupid wanker who, just like all the other brain dead rap """"artists"""" hasn't evver written a good song in his life. What is 100000 times worse is that i hear that Page is now pimping out Stairway to Heaven to him....
i totally agree jjon ..Ive been zepfan since 7th grade...i was so fuking disappointted by Page..he was known to be tight-fisted with a led wallet...so it wasnt like he needed the money the pricks a billionaire...i m semi-professional musician and i can somewhat understand the sometimes suicidal need for hard cash when people rip you off for a wedding gig cause u dont have a choice..[Picasso used to burn his canvas to keep ward] but this is way way after they sshat money in their sleep...the same goes for that McCartney [and Yoke] prick who was to fucking tight and mean to buy his own songs after being outbid by [of all people] mikal jakson..sorry bout that but im so pissed with my 'heroes'
@phatz brain dead rappers fucking eh the worst thieves out there I hate that vial music with extreme hate and kids that listen to it, lazy bastards, snoop dog should be exiled just like napoleon to elba never to return alive and bring your no talent pals dog, oops did I think that out loud
@phatz brain dead rap,, wow my sentiments excatly,rap should outlawed,, rap people should be lobotomised
@phatz <br /> <br /> I'm willing to wager Page did it to demonstrate to the world what happens if they allow their music to float around willy nilly. <br /> <br /> I mean for fucks sake, the cast of School of Rock had to beg on camera in a group to be able to use Immigrant Song.<br /> <br /> You're telling me some random rapper can just walk in and convince Page to cover his song? I wouldn't be so sure.
@phatz You come across like a RACIST PIG...You should check yourself. Did The Black Bluesmen also PiMP the Blues to Led Zep? The world is full of Assholes liked you, who only want the Races to Hate on each other.
@CounterclockNotWerkin' Idiot. In yo FACE! Now WHAT, sucka?