Stairway To Heaven
Franck Tortiller Lyrics
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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
Oh oh oh oh and she's buying a stairway to heaven
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 misgiving
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 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
The lyrics of Franck Tortiller's song "Stairway to Heaven" can be interpreted in various ways, but the most common interpretation is that the song refers to the search for spiritual enlightenment. The song starts with a description of a lady who is enamored by the superficial aspects of life and is convinced that all that glitters is gold. She is buying a stairway to heaven, which can be perceived as her quest to reach a higher level of spirituality.
The lyrics in the second verse talk about the ambiguity of words and how they can have dual meanings. The songbird in the tree by the brook symbolizes the doubts and uncertainties that surround us. The feeling that the artist gets when looking towards the west, and his spirit crying for leaving refer to his yearning for something more in life.
The third verse is about the hope and belief that if we all come together and call the tune, we will be led to reason, and a new day will dawn. The forests will echo with laughter, symbolizing the positive outcome of collective action. The "bustle in your hedgerow" is a metaphor for the chaos and confusion of life, which can be resolved by making the right choice between the two paths.
The final verse emphasizes the importance of spiritual oneness and the power of music to unite people. The lady who shows how everything still turns to gold represents enlightenment, and the tune that will finally come to us is the realization of our true potential as human beings. The final words "to be a rock and not to roll" refer to the idea of being steady and grounded in our beliefs, rather than being swayed by external influences.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a lady who's sure
There is a confident lady
All that glitters is gold
She thinks everything attractive is valuable
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
She's trying to purchase a pathway to paradise
When she gets there she knows
She's certain of what awaits her arrival
If the stores are all closed
In the case of shops being shut down
With a word she can get what she came for
She can get whatever she wants quickly
Oh oh oh oh and she's buying a stairway to heaven
She's happily procuring her path to paradise
There's a sign on the wall
There's a symbolic message displayed
But she wants to be sure
She doesn't want to misinterpret
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
As words can have double implications
In a tree by the brook
Nearby stands a tree by a stream
There's a songbird who sings
A songbird is singing
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiving
We may occasionally have doubtful thoughts
Ooh, it makes me wonder
It causes me to ponder
There's a feeling I get
I experience a specific emotion
When I look to the west
Upon gazing to the western direction
And my spirit is crying for leaving
My soul yearns to depart
In my thoughts I have seen
I've visualized in my mind
Rings of smoke through the trees
Smoke circles wafting amidst the trees
And the voices of those who standing looking
Of people standing and observing, they speak
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
It's rumored that if we come together and follow a particular track
Then the piper will lead us to reason
A flautist would bring us to understanding
And a new day will dawn
A new time will emerge
For those who stand long
For those who wait patiently
And the forests will echo with laughter
The woods will be filled with joyous sounds
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
When there's commotion in your life
Don't be alarmed now
Don't fret or worry
It's just a spring clean for the May queen
It's an annual cleansing ritual for the queen of May
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
There are two separate routes to consider
But in the long run
Considering the future outcomes
There's still time to change the road you're on
You can always switch to a different path
And it makes me wonder
It causes me to question
Your head is humming and it won't go
Your mind is whirling with no end in sight
In case you don't know
Just in case you're unaware
The piper's calling you to join him
The flautist is summoning you to follow him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow
Woman, do you perceive the gust of wind
And did you know
Were you aware
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
Your pathway to paradise is etched in the soft breeze
And as we wind on down the road
As we're strolling through the path
Our shadows taller than our soul
Our shadows are taller than our souls
There walks a lady we all know
The lady all of us know can be seen there
Who shines white light and wants to show
She shines a bright light and wants to demonstrate
How everything still turns to gold
How everything can still change to something valuable
And if you listen very hard
If you pay very close attention
The tune will come to you at last
The melody will eventually reach you
When all are one and one is all
When everyone is united
To be a rock and not to roll
To stand firm and not to waver
And she's buying the stairway to heaven
She's happily purchasing her route to paradise
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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