Out On The Tiles
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As I walk down the highway all I do is sing this song
And a train that's passin' my way helps the rhythm move along
There is no doubt about the words are clear
The voice is strong, is oh so strong

I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day
A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away
There's nothing more that I can say but on a day like today
I pass the time away and walk a quiet mile with you

All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah

I'm so glad I'm living and gonna tell the world I am
I got me a fine woman and she says that I'm her man
One thing that I know for sure gonna give her all the loving
Like nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can

Standing in the noonday sun trying to flag a ride
People go and people come, see my rider right by my side
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace, it must be a race
And the best thing I can do is run

All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Oh yeah, oh yeah




Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song "Out On The Tiles" by Led Zeppelin talks about the singer walking down the highway, singing a song and the rhythm of a passing train helping him move along. The lyrics emphasize the simplicity of the singer's life stating, "I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day." He talks about a ray of sunshine that always melts his frown and blows away his blues. The singer is enjoying his life with his woman by his side and is grateful for it, but also acknowledges the fast-paced and competitive world around him. Nevertheless, he says all he needs is love from his woman and is willing to give her all the love he has.


Overall, "Out On The Tiles" is a simple song about a man who appreciates the small things in life and his love for his woman. Unlike other Led Zeppelin songs that have deeper or more intricate meaning, this song has a straightforward message of being contented with what one has and appreciating love.


Line by Line Meaning

As I walk down the highway all I do is sing this song
While I'm walking along the road, I'm singing this song with all my heart.


And a train that's passin' my way helps the rhythm move along
The passing train's sounds are in sync with my song and they're adding to the rhythm.


There is no doubt about the words are clear
The lyrics are straightforward, and there's no ambiguity in their meaning.


The voice is strong, is oh so strong
The vocals are powerful, and they are making a strong impression on the listener.


I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day
I'm an ordinary person who lives life one day at a time, without making any grand plans.


A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away
When the sun shines on me, it cheers me up and makes me forget my worries.


There's nothing more that I can say but on a day like today
I don't have anything more to say except that on a beautiful day like today,


I pass the time away and walk a quiet mile with you
I'm enjoying this moment with you by walking together quietly and peacefully.


All I need from you is all your love
I'm asking for your complete love, which is all I need.


All you got to give to me is all your love
I want you to give me all the love you have, because that's all I want.


Oh yeah, oh yeah
This phrase is used as an exclamation of excitement and agreement.


I'm so glad I'm living and gonna tell the world I am
I'm happy to be alive, and I want to tell everyone that I am.


I got me a fine woman and she says that I'm her man
I have a wonderful woman in my life, and she tells me that I am her partner.


One thing that I know for sure gonna give her all the loving
I'm certain that I'm going to love her completely and unconditionally.


Like nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can
I'm going to love her like no one else possibly can.


Standing in the noonday sun trying to flag a ride
I'm standing in the strong sun hoping to get a ride from someone who is driving by.


People go and people come, see my rider right by my side
People are moving around, but I see my companion right beside me.


It's a total disgrace, they set the pace, it must be a race
It's disappointing to see people go by so fast, they're probably competing in a race.


And the best thing I can do is run
I choose to run because that's the best option for me in this situation.


Oh yeah, oh yeah
This phrase is used as an exclamation of excitement and agreement.


Oh yeah, oh yeah
This phrase is used as an exclamation of excitement and agreement.


Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
This phrase is used as an exclamation of excitement and agreement.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BONHAM, JAMES PATRICK (JIMMY) PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT

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@denniswood7503

As I walk down the highway all I do is sing this song
And a train that's passin' my way helps the rhythm move along
There is no doubt about the words are clear
The voice is strong, is oh so strong

I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day
A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away
There's nothing more that I can say but on a day like today
I pass the time away and walk a quiet mile with you

All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah

I'm so glad I'm living and gonna tell the world I am
I got me a fine woman and she says that I'm her man
One thing that I know for sure gonna give her all the loving
Like nobody, nobody, nobody, nobody can

Standing in the noonday sun trying to flag a ride
People go and people come, see my rider right by my side
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace, it must be a race
And the best thing I can do is run

All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you got to give to me is all your love
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah



@user-ip9yu7lp1q

Out on the tiles [Page / Plant / Bonham]

As I walk down the highway all I do is sing this song,
and a train that's passin' my way helps the rhythm move along.
There is no doubt about the words are clear,
the voice is strong, is oh so strong.

I'm just a simple guy, I live from day to day.
A ray of sunshine melts my frown and blows my blues away.
There's nothing more that I can say but on a day like today
I pass the time away and walk a quiet mile with you.

All I need from you is all your love,
all you got to give to me is all your love. Oooh yeah,

I'm so glad I'm living and gonna tell the world I am,
I got me a fine woman and she says that I'm her man.
One thing that I know for sure gonna give her all the loving like nobody can.

Standing in the noonday sun trying to flag a ride,
people go and people come, see my rider right by my side.
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace, it must be a race
and the best thing I can do is run.



Out On the Tiles ( Lyrics 100% accurate)
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As I walk down the highway, all I do is sing a song
and a train that's passin' my way helps the rhythm move along
There is no doubt about, the words are clear
The voice is strong, it's oh, so strong

Just a simple guy, and live from day to day
A ray of sunshine melts my frown, blows my blues away
There's nothin' more that I can say
but on a day like today, I pass the time away
and walk a quiet mile with you

All I need from you is all your love
All you gotta give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you gotta give to me is all your love
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah

I'm so glad I'm livin', stop, gonna tell the world I am
I got me a fine woman, and she says that I'm her man
A-one thing that I know for sure
Gonna give her all the lovin' like nobody, nobody
nobody, nobody can

Stand in the noon-day sun tryin' to flag a ride
People go and people come, see my rider right by my side
It's a total disgrace, they set the pace
It must be a race
The best thing I can do is run

All I need from you is all your love
All you gotta give to me is all your love
All I need from you is all your love
All you gotta give to me is all your love
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, well, alright

Aw, yeah, aw, yeah, aw, yeah
All that the rhythm said was keep ow-on
All that rhythm said was keep ow-on
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah, ooh, yeah
Ah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah, yeah, yeah
Ah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah-hah, yeah, yeah



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@scottrap

This is a deep cut the average person wouldn’t know but for true Zeppelin fans this is way up on the list of all time faves!

@liamfox3401

Utterly love it. Bonzos drumming dear lordy

@dukabear2640

My all time No.1 Zep track ✌

@chefphilsfoodtravelstsompa82

Un my top 3 Zepp songs,this has a hard groove rock style about it ageless.

@joshkoplen4804

@@dukabear2640 Mine too, Mom and Dad raised me right 😊

@darrylkdarryl

You said it !!!

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@HAL-rx5ln

One of Page's greatest riffs.

@VG-iq8xq

Oooh yeah!

@raybaird4672

Here's a nerdy fact...
It's an interpretation of a drinking ditty Bonzo used to sing. Page took the vocal melody and made it a riff

@sparkampcovers6428

Believe it or not, I have read that John Paul Jones actually wrote it.

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