Stairway to Heaven
Jazz and '70s Lyrics

There's a lady who's sure
A confident woman believes something to be true

All that glitters is gold
The shiny things in life may not always be valuable

And she's buying a stairway to heaven
She is seeking to find her way to paradise

When she gets there she knows
Her destination is predetermined

If the stores are all closed
If her methods of obtaining her desires are unavailable

With a word she can get what she came for
Her power is such that she can easily obtain what she desires

There's a sign on the wall
An indication in her path

But she wants to be sure
She desires to have more knowledge

'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
Words can have multiple interpretations

In a tree by the brook
A peaceful location in nature

There's a songbird who sings
The beauty of nature can provide a soothing effect

Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiving
Sometimes our own fears can hold us back

Ooh, it makes me wonder
It provokes thought and contemplation

There's a feeling I get
An emotional sensation experienced

When I look to the west
When looking towards the future

And my spirit is crying for leaving
A desire to depart from the current situation

In my thoughts I have seen
In my mind's eye I have visualized

Rings of smoke through the trees
The beauty of nature and its mysterious appearance

And the voices of those who standing looking
The sounds of onlookers observing the beauty

And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
Rumors indicate that a better future is possible if we work together

Then the piper will lead us to reason
A sense of guidance and direction will arise

And a new day will dawn
A new beginning will arise

For those who stand long
For those who persevere

And the forests will echo with laughter
Joy and happiness will be abundant

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
If there is chaos in your life

Don't be alarmed now
Don't be afraid

It's just a spring clean for the May queen
A metaphorical cleaning for the queen of spring

Yes, there are two paths you can go by
There are different directions to take in life

But in the long run
In the bigger picture

There's still time to change the road you're on
You can still change your approach and direction in life

Your head is humming and it won't go
A constant noise and distraction in your mind

In case you don't know
In case you are unaware

The piper's calling you to join him
There is an invitation for you to follow a leader

Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow
A rhetorical question intended to engage the listener

And did you know
An additional question to gain attention

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
Your path towards paradise is an ethereal and mysterious one

And as we wind on down the road
As we travel down the path of life

Our shadows taller than our soul
Our past experiences can sometimes overshadow our true nature

There walks a lady we all know
There is a universally recognized figure walking the same path as us

Who shines white light and wants to show
This figure is a beacon of purity and enlightenment

How everything still turns to gold
The potential for good and positive experiences is always present

And if you listen very hard
If you pay close attention

The tune will come to you at last
The path towards enlightenment will become clear

When all are one and one is all
When unity and oneness is achieved

To be a rock and not to roll
To stand firm and be true to oneself

And she's buying the stairway to heaven
Through determination and perseverance, she is achieving her goal