Stairway to Heaven
Bill C Ireton Lyrics


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There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.
There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who standing looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
Don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.
Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How ev'rything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all




To be a rock and not to roll.
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Stairway to Heaven highlight the story of a woman who believes that the only way to reach heaven is by buying a stairway. She is determined and certain of her beliefs, and when she gets to heaven, she can get everything she desires with just a word. However, there is something about the journey that makes the author wonder about the different meanings of the signs, the buzzing in his head, and the smoke and forest voices that he sees in his thoughts. The lyrics continue with the message that if we all call the tune, the piper can lead us to reason and the forest will echo with laughter. It's believed that if there is chaos in your life, it's a spring clean for the May Queen, and there are two paths that you can take, but it's always possible to change the course you're on. Finally, the lady realizes that her stairway lies on the whispering wind, and as they walk down the road with their souls and shadows, the lady shines white light and wants to prove that everything turns into gold.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a lady who's sure
There is a woman who is confident


All that glitters is gold
She believes that everything that shines is valuable


And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She thinks she can purchase a path to paradise


When she gets there she knows
After arriving, she's certain


If the stores are all closed
If the shops are unavailable


With a word she can get what she came for.
She can acquire what she wants easily


There's a sign on the wall
There is a notice on the wall


But she wants to be sure
But she would like to confirm


'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
Because phrases might have alternate implications


In a tree by the brook
In a tree next to the stream


There's a songbird who sings,
A bird is singing a tune


Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Occasionally, our thinking is misguided


Ooh, it makes me wonder,
This makes me ponder


Ooh, it makes me wonder.
This makes me intensely speculate


There's a feeling I get
I experience a sensation


When I look to the west,
While gazing to the west


And my spirit is crying for leaving.
My essence yearns to depart


In my thoughts I have seen
I contemplate


Rings of smoke through the trees,
Smoke rings emanating from the trees


And the voices of those who standing looking.
And the sounds of people observing


Ooh, it makes me wonder,
This intensifies my curiosity


Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
This really intrigues me


And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
There is a rumor that, if we sing in unison


Then the piper will lead us to reason.
We will be led to a solution


And a new day will dawn
A new day will begin


For those who stand long
For those who persevere


And the forests will echo with laughter.
The woods will resound with delight


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
If you're in a flurry of activity


Don't be alarmed now,
Don't stress yourself


It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
It's simply a seasonal cleaning for the Queen of May


Yes, there are two paths you can go by
Indeed, there are two courses of action


But in the long run
Ultimately


There's still time to change the road you're on.
There's still time to alter your course


And it makes me wonder.
This causes me to be curious


Your head is humming and it won't go
Your brain is buzzing and it won't stop


In case you don't know,
Just in case you're unaware


The piper's calling you to join him,
The musician is inviting you to join him


Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
Dear woman, can you hear the wind howling


And did you know
Were you aware


Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
Your path to paradise is carried on the breeze


And as we wind on down the road
As we continue down the path


Our shadows taller than our soul.
Our silhouettes are larger than our essence.


There walks a lady we all know
A woman we are all familiar with is walking


Who shines white light and wants to show
Who radiates bright light and seeks to demonstrate


How ev'rything still turns to gold.
How everything still transforms into something valuable.


And if you listen very hard
If you concentrate intensely


The tune will come to you at last.
You will at last comprehend this melody.


When all are one and one is all
When all people are united, working toward one goal


To be a rock and not to roll.
To be unwavering and steadfast.


And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
And she's attempting to purchase a path to paradise.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT

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