Four Sticks
Led Zepagain Lyrics
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Oh Baby I Got To Fly
Got To Try To Find A Way
Got To Try To Get Away
′Cause You Know I Gotta Get Away From You Babe
Oh Baby The River's Red
Oh Baby In My Head
There's A Funny Feelin′ Goin′ On
And When The Owls Cry In The Night
Oh Baby Baby When The Pines Begin To Cry
Baby Baby Baby How Do You Feel?
If The River Runs Dry Baby
How Do You Feel?
Craze Baby The Rainbow′s End
Mmm Baby It's Just A Den
For Those Who Hide
Who Hide Their Love To Depths Of Life
And Ruin Dreams That We All Knew So Babe
The lyrics of Four Sticks by Led Zepagain have a melancholic feel to them, focusing on the need to escape from a toxic relationship. The opening lines highlight the urgency to leave, "Oh Baby It's Cryin' Time, Oh Baby I Got To Fly, Got To Try To Find A Way." The singer is determined to escape, even if it means taking drastic measures. The following lines suggest that the singer's mental state is affected by this relationship, "Got To Try To Get Away, 'Cause You Know I Gotta Get Away From You Babe, Oh Baby The River's Red, Oh Baby In My Head, There's A Funny Feelin' Goin' On." The line "I don't think I can hold out long" implies that they are at the end of their tether and cannot continue in the current state for much longer. The next lines introduce natural elements like the owl's cry, which could signify a warning or a premonition of danger. The pine trees crying are another natural element that could represent sorrow, grief, or the release of pent up emotions. The last lines ask how the other person would feel if the river runs dry, using a metaphor to illustrate the effects of a dying relationship. The song's repeated use of "Oh Baby" and the mournful tone evoke a sense of yearning and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh Baby It's Cryin' Time
I'm feeling emotional and need to express myself
Oh Baby I Got To Fly
I need to leave this situation and find some peace
Got To Try To Find A Way
I need to figure out a plan to escape
Got To Try To Get Away
I need to physically remove myself from this situation
'Cause You Know I Gotta Get Away From You Babe
I need to distance myself from you and this relationship
Oh Baby The River's Red
I'm feeling overwhelmed and distressed
Oh Baby In My Head
My thoughts and emotions are all over the place
There's A Funny Feelin' Goin' On
Something doesn't feel right and I'm confused
I Don't Think I Can Hold Out Long
I don't know if I can handle this anymore
And When The Owls Cry In The Night
The natural world reflects my sadness and despair
Oh Baby Baby When The Pines Begin To Cry
Even nature is mourning the loss of our relationship
Baby Baby Baby How Do You Feel?
Are you experiencing the same pain as me?
If The River Runs Dry Baby
If our love dries up and disappears
How Do You Feel?
Will you be okay or will you suffer too?
Craze Baby The Rainbow's End
The beauty and happiness we once had is gone
Mmm Baby It's Just A Den
What we thought was love was actually a delusion
For Those Who Hide
For those who pretend their love is still alive
Who Hide Their Love To Depths Of Life
Who bury their love deep down to avoid facing the truth
And Ruin Dreams That We All Knew So Babe
And destroy the dreams we once shared together, my love
Writer(s): Robert Plant, James Patrick (jimmy) Page
Contributed by Stella C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@arnomeeuwisse8017
My first single when i was a kid, Rock and Roll / Four Sticks still so good to hear. 61 years old now but still rocking.
@kendetrick1444
I'm 75 and it's still good
@billybob1723
Arno Meeuwisse - Great taste.
@brianscullion5298
Good on you mate ,I'm 68 and listen to led zeppelin every night best band ever you keep rocking, never see the likes of them again in my life time.
@jamesbrook16
Saw Zep at Knebworth in 1979. So amazing I managed to get tickets for the following weekend.
I’m 63.
@dereksforReal
Rock on brother. Amen
@cafinario
Led Zeppelin IV, a planetary treasure.
@johnbruner8440
No four musicians have ever assembled to make magic like this.
@LucenaYuri
Magick*
@punctiliousd6264
Not sure that's true, but no other rock band sounds like this, or ever will. It's magical.😊