Whole Lotta Love
Led Zepagain Lyrics


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You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin',
I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
Way down inside honey, you need it,
I'm gonna give you my love, X2

*Wanna Whole Lotta Love? X4

You've been learnin', baby, I bean learnin',
All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin',
Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
I'm gonna give you my love X2

* You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin',
All the good times I've been misusin',
Way, way down inside, I'm gonna give you my love,
I'm gonna give you every inch of my love,
Gonna give you my love.
Yeah! All right! Let's go!

* Way down inside, woman, You need love.
Shake for me, girl, I wanna be your backdoor man.




Hey, oh, hey, oh, Oh, oh, oh, Keep a-coolin', baby,
Keep a-coolin', baby.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Whole Lotta Love" by Led Zeppelin reflect the singer's desire to provide unconditional love and passion to their partner who needs it. The singer is confident and assertive in their offer to provide love, and they make it clear that they're not fooling around. The line "I'm gonna send you back to schoolin'" can be interpreted as the singer's way of saying that they will teach their partner how to love and be loved in return. "You've been learning, baby, I've been learning" could mean that the two of them have been through a lot together and that they've learned from their experiences, and now the singer is ready to take things to the next level.


The chorus of the song, which goes "Wanna Whole Lotta Love?", is repeated four times throughout the song and is perhaps the most memorable part of the lyrics. This line is a clever wordplay that can be interpreted in different ways, such as wanting a lot of love or wanting everything love has to offer.


Overall, "Whole Lotta Love" is a song about passion, love, and desire. The lyrics are straightforward, and the themes of love and passion are universal, which makes the song relatable to people of all ages and backgrounds.


Line by Line Meaning

You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin',
I can tell that you need some guidance, and I'm going to give it to you.


I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
I'm going to teach you a few things.


Way down inside honey, you need it,
Deep inside, you have a desire for what I'm offering.


I'm gonna give you my love, X2
I'm going to give you all the love you need, and then some.


*Wanna Whole Lotta Love? X4
Are you ready for a lot of love?


You've been learnin', baby, I bean learnin',
We both have something to gain from this experience.


All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin',
I've been wanting this for a long time.


Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
Your desire for what I'm offering is buried deep inside you.


I'm gonna give you my love X2
I'm going to give you everything you need to feel loved.


* You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin',
You've been playing it cool while I've been eagerly anticipating this moment.


All the good times I've been misusin',
I've been wasting my time, looking for good times.


Way, way down inside, I'm gonna give you my love,
I'm going to give you everything inside me, that you need.


I'm gonna give you every inch of my love,
I'm going to give you everything I have to offer.


Gonna give you my love.
I'm going to give you all the love you need.


Yeah! All right! Let's go!
I'm excited to get started on this.


* Way down inside, woman, You need love.
You have a deep need for love.


Shake for me, girl, I wanna be your backdoor man.
Dance for me, I want to be your secret lover.


Hey, oh, hey, oh, Oh, oh, oh, Keep a-coolin', baby,
Stay calm, baby.




Writer(s): Robert Plant, John Bonham, John Paul Jones, James Patrick Copyright: Flames Of Albion Music Inc.

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