Like most Zep fans, it is nearly impossible to tag any of their songs as "the best" or as your favorite... there are just too many works of art to choose from!
This song is definitely one of my favorites, no doubt. I would say that it is their most emotionally touching work.
As for the song itself, I think many fans are missing the true meaning of the song. It is not about a dead or dying relationship that has run its course. It is about a vibrant and growing one. The first verse speaks of the "winter" in the past tense, as does the third.
The key verse to me is not the last one - it merely states the fact that rain WILL fall on us. It is the previous verse that really hits me:
"This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch we all must hold."
Our relationships are destined to have "winters", some short and some long, but if you are devoted to your loved one, the torch of love will see you through the rain.
omg. i agree! i wanna say this is my favorite, but there are so many that i love, that i can't even say it without doubting myself. really, i think every song of there's is just beautiful and amazing.
omg. i agree! i wanna say this is my favorite, but there are so many that i love, that i can't even say it without doubting myself. really, i think every song of there's is just beautiful and amazing.
Like most Zep fans, it is nearly impossible to tag any of their songs as "the best" or as your favorite... there are just too many works of art to choose from!
This song is definitely one of my favorites, no doubt. I would say that it is their most emotionally touching work.
As for the song itself, I think many fans are missing the true meaning of the song. It is not about a dead or dying relationship that has run its course. It is about a vibrant and growing one. The first verse speaks of the "winter" in the past tense, as does the third.
The key verse to me is not the last one - it merely states the fact that rain WILL fall on us. It is the previous verse that really hits me:
"This is the wonder of devotion - I see the torch we all must hold."
Our relationships are destined to have "winters", some short and some long, but if you are devoted to your loved one, the torch of love will see you through the rain.
omg. i agree! i wanna say this is my favorite, but there are so many that i love, that i can't even say it without doubting myself. really, i think every song of there's is just beautiful and amazing.
omg. i agree! i wanna say this is my favorite, but there are so many that i love, that i can't even say it without doubting myself. really, i think every song of there's is just beautiful and amazing.