Ramble On
Foo Fighters ft. Led Zeppelin Lyrics


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Leaves are falling all around
It's time I was on my way
Thanks to you I'm much obliged
For such a pleasant stay
But now it's time for me to go
The autumn moon lights my way
For now I smell the rain
And with it pain
And it's headed my way

Ah, sometimes I grow so tired
But I know I've got one thing I got to do

Ramble on
And now's the time, the time is now
To sing my song
I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl
On my way
I've been this way ten years to the day
Ramble on
Gotta find the queen of all my dreams

Got no time for spreadin' roots
The time has come to be gone
And thoough our health we drank a thousand times
It's time to ramble on

Ramble on
And now's the time, the time is now
To sing my song
I'm going 'round the world, I got to find my girl
On my way
I've been this way ten years to the day
I gotta ramble on
I gotta find the queen of all my dreams

I ain't tellin' no lie
Mine's a tale that can't be told
My freedom I hold dear
How years ago in days of old
When magic filled the air
'T was in the darkest depths of Mordor
I met a girl so fair
But Gollum, and the evil one
Crept up and slipped away with her
Her, her, yeah
Ain't nothing I can do, no

I guess I keep on rambling
I'm gonna, yeah, yeah, yeah
Sing my song (I gotta find my baby)
I gotta ramble on, sing my song
Gotta work my way around the world baby, baby
Ramble on, yeah
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, my baby
Doo, doo, doo, doo
Doodoo doodoo doodoo doodoo doodoo

I gotta keep searching for my baby
(Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby)
I gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby
(My, my, my, my, my, my, my baby)
Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
I can't find my bluebird
I listen to my bluebird sing
I can't find my bluebird




I keep rambling, baby
I keep rambling, baby

Overall Meaning

The song "Ramble On" by Foo Fighters featuring Led Zeppelin is a classic rock and roll song with deep meaning. The lyrics talk about the singer's farewell to someone who has treated him well but has to move on because he needs to find his true love. He is saying goodbye to the good times and the bad times that come with the experiences he has had in the past years.


The line "The autumn moon lights my way, for now I smell the rain and with it pain, and it's headed my way" refers to the end of his pleasant stay and the beginning of a new journey with uncertain outcomes. He is experiencing mixed emotions of pain and sadness from what he has left behind, and the excitement of a new adventure. Hence, the lyrics "Ah, sometimes I grow so tired, but I know I've got one thing I got to do. Ramble on." He knows he needs to keep going, even though he feels tired, and he needs to find his true love.


Overall, the song is a poetic ode to change, adventure, and the enduring power of love. It is an encouraging call to keep moving forward, even when the path is unclear or challenging.


Line by Line Meaning

Leaves are falling all around
The changing of the season is imminent.


It's time I was on my way
It's time for me to move on from my current situation.


Thanks to you I'm much obliged
I appreciate your hospitality and kind gestures.


For such a pleasant stay
You've made my stay here enjoyable.


But now it's time for me to go
It's time for me to continue on my journey.


The autumn moon lights my way
I find guidance in the natural world around me.


For now I smell the rain
I sense that trouble is approaching, perhaps in the form of rain.


And with it pain
The coming trouble could cause me emotional or physical pain.


And it's headed my way
The trouble is quickly approaching me.


Ah, sometimes I grow so tired
Journeying can be exhausting at times.


But I know I've got one thing I got to do
I have a clear goal and purpose to my travels.


Ramble on
I will continue on my journey, despite hardship and fatigue.


And now's the time, the time is now
There's no better moment to pursue my goals than now.


To sing my song
I will express myself and my journey through my music.


I'm goin' 'round the world, I got to find my girl
I will travel the world in search of the woman of my dreams.


On my way
I will continue to travel and explore.


I've been this way ten years to the day
I have been pursuing my journey for a decade now.


Gotta find the queen of all my dreams
My ultimate goal is to find my perfect partner and soulmate.


Got no time for spreadin' roots
I am not interested in settling down or establishing permanent roots.


The time has come to be gone
It's time for me to keep moving forward.


And though our health we drank a thousand times
I've had many good times and shared drinks with my companions.


It's time to ramble on
But now it's time to move on with my journey.


I ain't tellin' no lie
What I'm telling you is the truth.


Mine's a tale that can't be told
My story is too complex and personal to convey fully.


My freedom I hold dear
I value my independence and personal autonomy.


How years ago in days of old
This story took place a long time ago.


When magic filled the air
There was a sense of wonder and enchantment in the world.


'T was in the darkest depths of Mordor
This is a reference to a fictional location in a popular story.


I met a girl so fair
I encountered a woman of great beauty and charm.


But Gollum, and the evil one
Other characters in the story posed a threat to me and my romantic interest.


Crept up and slipped away with her
These characters succeeded in stealing my love interest away from me.


Her, her, yeah
This situation caused me heartache and longing.


Ain't nothing I can do, no
Despite my efforts, I could not prevent this tragedy.


I guess I keep on rambling
I will continue to travel and pursue my goals despite my setbacks.


I'm gonna, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'm determined to succeed in my journey no matter what.


Sing my song (I gotta find my baby)
I will continue to express myself through my music as I search for love.


I gotta ramble on, sing my song
My music and my journey are two sides of the same coin.


Gotta work my way around the world baby, baby
I will continue to travel and explore the world as I pursue my goals.


Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, my baby
Despite my setbacks and hardships, I remain steadfast in my love.


I gotta keep searching for my baby
I will not rest until I find my soulmate and love of my life.


(Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby)
This is a refrain expressing my desire and longing for love.


I gotta keep-a-searchin' for my baby
I am dedicated to this quest, no matter how long it takes.


(My, my, my, my, my, my, my baby)
This is a passionate emphasis on my love and dedication to my quest.


Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah
This is an exclamation of my determination and resolve.


Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
This is an expression of my energy and enthusiasm.


I can't find my bluebird
I am struggling to find my true love and soulmate.


I listen to my bluebird sing
I am still searching and hoping for the right person to enter my life.


I keep rambling, baby
I will keep moving forward on my journey, no matter what obstacles I encounter.




Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

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@geoffdyer1150

I love it when Dave Grohl takes a chance and lets fans on stage to play, those two old guys were pretty good.

@thomasglynn2282

never heard of them, weren't they the back up band for the Muppets

@randall4402

BWAHAHHAHAHA!!!!

@CraigHollabaugh

Best comment here! Hats off to you.

@SirMan48

I know, it's not often when the guest fans are by far the two most talented artists on stage!

@giaitchison

They seemed like they'd played music before. Did anyone ever find out who they were?

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@markhyde1970

Look how happy Taylor was!!?
That's how to remember him.
In his element with his mates.
Sending love to the band and his family

@bubhub64

That choked me up man. Beautiful sentiment.

@KingAlanI

As a big Zep fan, this performance came right to mind when hearing about Taylor's death, him and Dave both going nuts getting to play with those legends.

@matthewstreb6886

@@KingAlanI same here. This and Rock and Roll. RIP

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