Blending mythology, literature, religion, and deliberately ambiguous "rock" lyrics,, this song is AMAZINGLY complex.
I suspect LZ realized the mysterious lyrics would hold people's interests much longer than the usual "fluff" that passed for rock lyrics at the time.
I read these lyrics and they are so rich and deep, I feel like I am looking at a painting by one of the great masters and my mind is being overwhelmed with imagery after imagery.
Zeppelin wasn't concerned with writing "pop" songs for the radio.
These lyrics are testimony that they were on to something bigger and better than FM airplay. Zeppelin was creating master pieces of sonic / audio art works.
"YES" and even "RUSH" dabble with imaginative lyrics but nothing with the sophistication of Led Zeppelin's lyrics.
Genius.
Just reading the lyrics they don't really look like a song, more like some
ancient poetry written by Leonardo DaVinci while tripping on acid.
And how Plant looked at them, gave them melody, and sang them,,, is absolutely stunning.
These lyrics should be required reading in high schools and colleges.
Then young kids "might" appreciate true creative genius, and hopefully turn their backs on the garbage that corporate record labels are now promoting as music.
Blending mythology, literature, religion, and deliberately ambiguous "rock" lyrics,, this song is AMAZINGLY complex. I suspect LZ realized the mysterious lyrics would hold people's interests much longer than the usual "fluff" that passed for rock lyrics at the time. I read these lyrics and they are so rich and deep, I feel like I am looking at a painting by one of the great masters and my mind is being overwhelmed with imagery after imagery. Zeppelin wasn't concerned with writing "pop" songs for the radio. These lyrics are testimony that they were on to something bigger and better than FM airplay. Zeppelin was creating master pieces of sonic / audio art works. "YES" and even "RUSH" dabble with imaginative lyrics but nothing with the sophistication of Led Zeppelin's lyrics. Genius. Just reading the lyrics they don't really look like a song, more like some ancient poetry written by Leonardo DaVinci while tripping on acid. And how Plant looked at them, gave them melody, and sang them,,, is absolutely stunning. These lyrics should be required reading in high schools and colleges. Then young kids "might" appreciate true creative genius, and hopefully turn their backs on the garbage that corporate record labels are now promoting as music.