Stairway to Heaven
Kristine Snyder 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.
Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
There's a sign on the wall
'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.
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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