The Lemon Song
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I should have quit you long time ago
Ohh yeah, long time ago
I wouldn't be here, my children
Down on this killin' floor

I should have listened, baby, to my second mind
Ohh, I should have listened, baby, to my second mind
Every time I go away and leave you, darling
You send me the blues way down the line, ohh

Babe, yeah
Treat me right baby
Oh my, my, my
Alright, take it down a bit
People tellin' me baby can't be satisfied
They try to worry me baby
But they never hurt you in my eyes
Said, people worry baby, I can't keep you satisfied

Huh, let me tell you baby
You ain't nothin' but a two-bit, no-good jive
I wwent to sleep last night, I worked as hard as I can
I bring home my money, you take my money, give it to another man
I should have quit you, baby
Oh, such a long time ago
I wouldn't be here with all my troubles
Down on this killing floor

Squeeze me baby, 'till the juice runs down my leg
Squeeze me baby, 'till the juice runs down my leg
The way you squeeze my lemon, I
I'm gonna fall right out of bed, bed, bed, bed, yeah

Hey
Hey
Hey
Hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, you
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Hey, babe, hey, babe, babe





I'm gonna leave my children down on this killin' floor

Overall Meaning

In The Lemon Song, Led Zeppelin sings about a toxic and tumultuous relationship that the singer should have ended a long time ago. The first stanza discusses regret and how the singer wishes that they had left their partner long ago instead of ending up on a "killin' floor." The second and third stanzas cover the issues in the relationship, with the singer's partner being unfaithful and manipulative. The chorus focuses on the singer's need to be treated well, and how their partner isn't meeting those needs. They also mention the common trope of people telling the singer that their partner can't be satisfied, yet the singer continues to stay in the relationship. The final stanza returns to the regret that the singer has about staying in the relationship and the consequences they now face on the "killin' floor."


Line by Line Meaning

I should have quit you long time ago
I regret not leaving you earlier


Ohh yeah, long time ago
It was a long time ago that I should have quit you


I wouldn't be here, my children
If I had quit you earlier, I wouldn't be in this tough situation


Down on this killin' floor
I am in a difficult and dangerous situation


I should have listened, baby, to my second mind
I should have followed my instincts when I had doubts about you


Every time I go away and leave you, darling
Whenever I leave you and try to move on, I face emotional distress


You send me the blues way down the line, ohh
Your actions cause me emotional pain and depression


Babe, yeah
Affectionate term of address


Treat me right baby
I want you to treat me well


Oh my, my, my
Expressing surprise or excitement


Alright, take it down a bit
Lower the intensity of the situation or conversation


People tellin' me baby can't be satisfied
People are warning me that you cannot be pleased


They try to worry me baby
They try to make me anxious about us


But they never hurt you in my eyes
Their warnings don't diminish my feelings for you


Said, people worry baby, I can't keep you satisfied
They think I can't keep you happy in the relationship


Huh, let me tell you baby
Let me tell you the truth


You ain't nothin' but a two-bit, no-good jive
You are untrustworthy and deceitful


I wwent to sleep last night, I worked as hard as I can
I worked hard and was tired at the end of the day


I bring home my money, you take my money, give it to another man
You are unfaithful and spend my money on someone else


I should have quit you, baby
I regret not leaving you earlier


Oh, such a long time ago
I should have left you much earlier


I wouldn't be here with all my troubles
If I had quit you earlier, I wouldn't be in this difficult situation


Down on this killing floor
I am in a dangerous and difficult situation


Squeeze me baby, 'till the juice runs down my leg
Engaging in sexual activity


The way you squeeze my lemon, I
Your actions are pleasurable


I'm gonna fall right out of bed, bed, bed, bed, yeah
I am very aroused


Hey
Expression to get someone's attention


Hey
Expression to get someone's attention


Hey
Expression to get someone's attention


Hey
Expression to get someone's attention


Hey, hey, hey, hey, you
Addressing someone


Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Affectionate term of address


Hey, babe, hey, babe, babe
Affectionate term of address


I'm gonna leave my children down on this killin' floor
I have to leave my problems behind and move on from this difficult situation




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, JIMMY PAGE, JOHN BONHAM, JOHN PAUL JONES, CHESTER ARTHUR BURNETT

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@LedZeppelinGold

The Lemon Song
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I should have quit you a long time ago
Ooh-whoa, yeah, yeah, long time ago
I wouldn't be here, my children
down on this killin' floor

I should have listened, baby, a-to my second mind
Oh, I should have listened, baby, to my second ma-ah-hah-ah-ind
Everytime I go away and leave ya, darlin'
a-send me the blues, rain down the line, no

Hey, yeah-yeah-yeah, keep up, yeah, oh, yeah

Babe-yeahh, yeah, treat me right, baby
Ooh-whoa, whoa-whoa, my, my, my, my-hah
Now, take it down a little bit
People tell me baby can't be satisfied-a
Try to worry me, b-ba-baby
but I'd never end up guilt-chewin' myself
People worry, baby, can't keep you satisfied
Huh, let me tell ya, babe
Ah, you ain't nothin' but a nn-two-bit, no-good jive

I went to sleep last night, I work as hard as I can-a
I bring home my money, you take my money, give it to another man
I should have quit you, baby-a, oh, such a long time ago-ho
I wouldn't be here with all my troubles
nn-down on this killin' floor

Squeeze me, babe, 'till the juice runs down my leg
Do, squeeze, squeeze me, baby, until the juice runs down my leg
The way you squeeze my lemon-a
I'm gonna fall right outta bed, 'ed, 'ed, bed, yeah

Yeah
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Juice, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Hey, babe, babe, babe, babe, oh, oh
No, no, now, now
I'm gonna leave my children down on this killin' floor
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@anggie2904

3 words : JOHN PAUL JONES

@studio-flash

3 words: egg, bacon, toast.

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3 words: Led FUCKING Zeppelin

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5 words: who is on the bass?

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@@grandmastersake JOHN PAUL JONES

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@raspberryjuiceentertainmen719

Ahh what a nice innocent song about a fruit and nothing else

@blueberry5560

LMAO

@bonnerscott5374

REally, I thought it was about getteting wacked off in bed ?

@scottdavis3571

@@bonnerscott5374 Yep!

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