Stairway to Heaven
Dolly Parton/Eurythmics/Beatles/Laurie Anderson/Art Of Noise/Beastie Boys/Pat Benatar (DJ Earworm) Lyrics


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There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying the 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 the 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

Oh, it makes me wonder
Oh, 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 stand looking

Oh, it makes me wonder
Oh, it 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 everything 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 the stairway to heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dolly Parton's Stairway to Heaven seem to be inspired by Led Zeppelin's iconic rock song of the same name. The song tells the story of a lady who is on a mission to buy a stairway to heaven. She is convinced that everything that glitters is gold and is determined to reach her destination. The lady in the song is using her wealth to buy her way to heaven, symbolizing the power money can sometimes have over our spiritual journey.


The lyrics also touch on the theme of duality or double-meanings of words. The lady in the song is aware that sometimes words can have two meanings, and she wants to be sure before she proceeds with her venture. This could represent the different meanings or interpretations of religion and spirituality.


The song also mentions the idea of different paths one can take in life, and the importance of being able to change the course of our journey if needed. It talks about the piper leading us to reason, and if we listen closely, we can hear our own tune that will lead us to enlightenment.


Overall, Stairway to Heaven (Dolly Parton version) is a thought-provoking song that delves into the human desire to find a higher purpose and the challenges we face along the way.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
There is a woman who believes that everything that shines is valuable


And she's buying the stairway to heaven
She is investing in something that she thinks will take her to heaven


When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
She is confident that she will get what she wants even if the stores are closed


With a word she can get what she came for
She has a lot of power and can get what she wants very easily


Ooh, ooh, and she's buying the stairway to heaven
She is really investing a lot to get to heaven


There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
There is a sign that can guide her, but she wants to be certain


'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
She is cautious because sometimes things can mean more than one thing


In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
There is a carefree bird that sings in nature


Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Sometimes our thoughts and ideas can be wrong


Oh, it makes me wonder
This makes me curious and I want to know more


There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
There is a strong sensation she feels when she looks towards the west


And my spirit is crying for leaving
Her inner self wants to leave and move on


In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
In her imagination, she has seen smoke rings rising up through the trees


And the voices of those who stand looking
She can hear the voices of people who are observing from afar


And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
There is a rumor that if they all work together, they can make a big difference


Then the piper will lead us to reason
If they follow the leader, they will reach a logical conclusion


And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
Those who have been waiting patiently will finally see the light


And the forests will echo with laughter
The natural surroundings will celebrate along with them


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now
If there is a commotion in your life, there is no need to panic


It's just a spring clean for the May queen
It is a time of renewal for the queen of spring


Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There are two ways to go, but one way is better in the end


There's still time to change the road you're on
It's never too late to change direction


And it makes me wonder
This is causing me to ponder and speculate


Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know
You can't get rid of the thoughts in your head


The piper's calling you to join him
Someone is calling you to follow them


Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Madam, are you aware of what is happening around you?


Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
Your path to heaven is where the silent breeze blows


And as we wind on down the road
As we progress down our journey


Our shadows taller than our soul
Our negative traits overshadow our good ones


There walks a lady we all know
There is a woman that everyone knows


Who shines white light and wants to show
She is radiating positive energy and wants to share it


How everything still turns to gold
How everything can still turn out good


And if you listen very hard
If you pay close attention


The tune will come to you at last
You will eventually understand the melody


When all are one and one is all
When everyone is united and equal


To be a rock and not to roll
To be strong and steadfast, not to be swayed by others


And she's buying the stairway to heaven
She is still investing in her journey towards heaven




Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

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@michaelreichert6062

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, 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 stand looking
Ooh, it makes me wonder
Ooh, 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
Oh-oh-oh-oh-whoa
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
Ohh, whoa
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 everything 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



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