Stairway to Heaven
Kristine Snyder Lyrics


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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, 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 ev'rything 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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Kristine Snyder's song Stairway to Heaven are full of metaphors and beautiful descriptions. The song is often interpreted as a spiritual journey towards enlightenment. The first stanza mentions a lady who is buying a stairway to heaven, which represents her search for a path towards a higher power. The lady believes that all that glitters is gold, symbolizing her desire for something that she perceives as valuable and beautiful, yet elusive. When she gets to her destination, she knows that with a word, she can get what she came for.


The second stanza describes the lady's journey through nature, where she encounters a sign that she wants to be sure of because sometimes words have two meanings. This could be interpreted as a warning to be wary of false prophets who may lead her astray. In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings, and sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven. This line may suggest that the lady's thoughts and desires can be misleading and not always aligned with her true purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a lady who's sure
There is a lady who is confident


All that glitters is gold
She thinks that everything that looks attractive must be precious


And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is trying to buy a route to heaven


When she gets there she knows
She is confident about reaching heaven


If the stores are all closed
If the shops in heaven are closed


With a word she can get what she came for.
She believes that with her words she can get anything she wants


Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is deeply involved in buying a route to heaven


There's a sign on the wall
There is a sign on the wall


But she wants to be sure
She wants to be certain of her path before moving forward


'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
She believes that sometimes words may have double meanings


In a tree by the brook
There is a tree beside the stream


There's a songbird who sings,
There is a singing bird in the tree


Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Occasionally we may have false ideas


Ooh, it makes me wonder,
It creates inquisitiveness in me


Ooh, it makes me wonder.
It makes me ponder


There's a feeling I get
I get a particular feeling


When I look to the west,
When I glance towards the west


And my spirit is crying for leaving.
My innermost self is yearning to depart


In my thoughts I have seen
I have mentally visualized


Rings of smoke through the trees,
Smoke emanating from the trees


And the voices of those who standing looking.
Voices of individuals who are observing


Ooh, it makes me wonder,
It creates inquisitiveness in me


Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
It makes me ponder deeply


And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
It is rumoured that if we unite and sing together


Then the piper will lead us to reason.
A flutist will guide us towards sense


And a new day will dawn
A fresh beginning will start


For those who stand long
For people who persevere


And the forests will echo with laughter.
The forests will reverberate with laughter


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
If there is a commotion in your life


Don't be alarmed now,
Do not worry or panic


It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
It's simply a way of cleaning up for the May queen


Yes, there are two paths you can go by
You have two alternatives


But in the long run
Ultimately


There's still time to change the road you're on.
You still have the opportunity to choose a different path


And it makes me wonder.
It leaves me curious


Your head is humming and it won't go
You have an idea stuck in your mind


In case you don't know,
In the event that you are unaware


The piper's calling you to join him,
The flute player is inviting you to go along with him


Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
My fair lady, are you able to hear the wind blow


And did you know
Were you aware


Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
The path to heaven is on the wind's whisper


And as we wind on down the road
As we gradually move down the direction


Our shadows taller than our soul.
Our shadows are longer than our souls


There walks a lady we all know
There is a woman we are all familiar with


Who shines white light and wants to show
Who is radiating a bright light and intends to display


How ev'rything still turns to gold.
How everything transforms into gold


And if you listen very hard
You need to pay attention


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


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


To be a rock and not to roll.
To remain steadfast and not to sway


And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is purchasing a path that leads to heaven




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT

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