I'm torn between two interpretations of this song. On one hand, it may just be nonsensical, and not mean anything. Hence the line, "I think you think too much". It's got a good beat (and a great memorable melody) and you can dance to it.
On the other hand, it could be sexual. "Roses" could be a metaphor for the singer's "private parts", and he/she is saying, basically, "Hands off. Only I can touch there." Yeah, that's probably it.
Either way, an awesome song from a great 80s band.
Led Zep, this is very much a sexual song. Growing up in the 80’s, the songwriters wanted us to use the metaphors in their songs for multiple meanings. In Shakespear’s time, a rose took on multiple meanings, “a rose plucked and distilled into perfume describes a married woman, while a rose that withers on the stem describes a spinster.” I think there is something there, but it’s just not gonna happen….yet, hence “you still can’t touch my roses.” That’s my take on it.
Led Zep, this is very much a sexual song. Growing up in the 80’s, the songwriters wanted us to use the metaphors in their songs for multiple meanings. In Shakespear’s time, a rose took on multiple meanings, “a rose plucked and distilled into perfume describes a married woman, while a rose that withers on the stem describes a spinster.” I think there is something there, but it’s just not gonna happen….yet, hence “you still can’t touch my roses.” That’s my take on it.
I'm torn between two interpretations of this song. On one hand, it may just be nonsensical, and not mean anything. Hence the line, "I think you think too much". It's got a good beat (and a great memorable melody) and you can dance to it.
On the other hand, it could be sexual. "Roses" could be a metaphor for the singer's "private parts", and he/she is saying, basically, "Hands off. Only I can touch there." Yeah, that's probably it.
Either way, an awesome song from a great 80s band.
Led Zep, this is very much a sexual song. Growing up in the 80’s, the songwriters wanted us to use the metaphors in their songs for multiple meanings. In Shakespear’s time, a rose took on multiple meanings, “a rose plucked and distilled into perfume describes a married woman, while a rose that withers on the stem describes a spinster.” I think there is something there, but it’s just not gonna happen….yet, hence “you still can’t touch my roses.” That’s my take on it.
Led Zep, this is very much a sexual song. Growing up in the 80’s, the songwriters wanted us to use the metaphors in their songs for multiple meanings. In Shakespear’s time, a rose took on multiple meanings, “a rose plucked and distilled into perfume describes a married woman, while a rose that withers on the stem describes a spinster.” I think there is something there, but it’s just not gonna happen….yet, hence “you still can’t touch my roses.” That’s my take on it.