After Led Zeppelin disbanded, Page worked on some critically acclaimed solo material, played in supergroups The Honeydrippers and The Firm, recorded two albums with his Led Zeppelin times buddy Robert Plant and worked as a session guitarist.
Page's past experiences both in the studio and with the Yardbirds were very influential in contributing to the success of Led Zeppelin in the 1970s. As a producer, composer, and guitarist he helped make Led Zeppelin a prototype for countless future rock bands, and was one of the major driving forces behind the rock sound of that era, influencing a host of other guitarists. Allmusic states that "just about every rock guitarist from the late '60s/early '70s to the present day has been influenced by Page's work with Led Zeppelin". For example, his sped up, downstroke guitar riff in "Communication Breakdown" is cited as being the inspiration for guitarist Johnny Ramone to develop his punk-defining, strictly downstroke guitar strumming, while Page's landmark guitar solo from the song "Heartbreaker" has been credited by Eddie Van Halen as being the inspiration for his two-hand tapping technique after he had seen Led Zeppelin perform in 1971. Page's solo in the famous epic "Stairway to Heaven" has been voted by readers of various guitar magazines, including Guitar World and Total Guitar, as the greatest guitar solo of all time, and he was named 'Guitarist of the Year' five years straight during the 1970s by Creem magazine. In 2001 he was voted London's greatest guitarist in Total Guitar magazine's poll of the greatest 12 British guitarists. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named him number nine on their list of the "100 greatest guitarists of all time".
Think It Over
Jimmy Page Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Think it over what you just said
Are you sure I'm not the one?
Well think it over
Yes think it over
Oh my heart grows cold and old
Think it over darlin' don't be slow
Are you sure I'm not the one?
Now let me know
Well think it over
Ah think it over
Oh my heart grows cold and older
Hey! Think it over, over and over
Think it over, over and over
The song "Think It Over" by Jimmy Page is a reflection of the emotions that arise when one is faced with the possibility that the person they love may not feel the same way. The lyrics suggest a sense of confusion and desperation as the singer tries to understand the situation. They implore the other person to "think it over in their pretty little head" and consider whether they may actually be the one for them.
The use of repetition in the song, particularly in the chorus where the phrase "think it over" is repeated multiple times, adds to its emotional weight. The singer is clearly struggling to come to terms with the situation and wants answers as soon as possible. The line "my heart grows cold and old" further emphasizes the internal struggle of the singer as they try to balance their feelings of love with the fear of rejection.
Overall, "Think It Over" is a powerful testament to the emotional toll of love and the lengths some will go to understand their own feelings and the feelings of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Think it over in your pretty little head
Reflect on your thoughts deeply in your mind
Think it over what you just said
Rethink about what you said earlier
Are you sure I'm not the one?
Make sure that you don't have feelings for me
Well think it over
Consider the situation again
Yes think it over
Affirm that you have actually thought about it
Oh my heart grows cold and old
I feel sad and disappointed by your answer
Think it over and let me know
Take your time and inform me of your decision
Think it over darlin' don't be slow
Please don't take too long to think about it, my love
Are you sure I'm not the one?
Confirm that you're not attracted to me
Now let me know
Tell me your answer
Hey! Think it over, over and over
Repeatedly consider the situation
Think it over, over and over
Repeatedly reflect on this matter
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: BUDDY HOLLY, NORMAN PETTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind