Originally named the New Yardbirds, Led Zeppelin signed a deal with Atlantic Records that gave them considerable artistic freedom. Initially unpopular with critics, they achieved significant commercial success with eight studio albums over ten years. Their 1969 debut, Led Zeppelin, was a top-ten album in several countries and featured such tracks as "Good Times Bad Times", "Dazed and Confused" and "Communication Breakdown". Led Zeppelin II (1969) was their first number-one album, and yielded "Ramble On" and "Whole Lotta Love". In 1970, they released Led Zeppelin III which featured "Immigrant Song". Their untitled fourth album, commonly known as Led Zeppelin IV (1971), is one of the best-selling albums in history with 37 million copies sold. The album includes "Black Dog", "Rock and Roll" and "Stairway to Heaven", with the latter being among the most popular and influential works in rock history. Houses of the Holy (1973) yielded "The Ocean", "Over the Hills and Far Away" and "The Rain Song". Physical Graffiti (1975), a double album, featured "Trampled Under Foot" and "Kashmir".
Page wrote most of Led Zeppelin's music, particularly early in their career, while Plant wrote most of the lyrics. Jones's keyboard-based compositions later became central to their music, which featured increasing experimentation. The latter half of their career saw a series of record-breaking tours that earned the group a reputation for excess and debauchery. Although they remained commercially and critically successful, their touring and output, which included Presence (1976) and In Through the Out Door (1979), grew limited, and the group disbanded following Bonham's death in 1980. Since then, the surviving former members have sporadically collaborated and participated in one-off reunions. The most successful of these was the 2007 Ahmet Ertegun Tribute Concert in London, with Bonham's son Jason Bonham on drums.
Led Zeppelin are one of the best-selling music artists of all time; their total record sales are estimated to be between 200 and 300 million units worldwide. They achieved eight consecutive UK number-one albums and six number-one albums on the US Billboard 200, with five of their albums certified Diamond in the US. Rolling Stone magazine described them as "the heaviest band of all time", "the biggest band of the Seventies", and "unquestionably one of the most enduring bands in rock history". They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995; the museum's biography of the band states that they were "as influential" during the 1970s as the Beatles were during the 1960s.
Albums
Led Zeppelin (1969)
Led Zeppelin II (1969)
Led Zeppelin III (1970)
Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
Houses of the Holy (1973)
Physical Graffiti (1975)
Presence (1976)
In Through the Out Door (1979)
Coda (1982)
Bring It on Home
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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Mmm baby
'M gonna bring it on home to you
I've got my ticket, I've got that load
Gone up, go higher, all aboard
'M take my seat, a-right way back, ooooh yeah
Watch this train goin' down the track
Gonna bring it on home
Watch out, watch out, man move
Try to tell you baby
What you tryin' to do
Tryin' to love me baby
Love some other man too
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Went 'n a little walk downtown, ah yeah
Missed 'n got back late
Found a note there waiting
An' it said, Daddy, I just can't wait
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Bring it back home, bring it back home to me baby
Tell you, pretty baby
You love to mess me 'roun'
I'm gonna give you lovin', baby
Gonna move you outta town
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Sweetest little baby
Daddy ever saw
I'm gonna keep you lovin' baby
I'm gonna give you more
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Bring it on home, alright
Bring it on home
Bring it on home to you
Led Zeppelin’s song “Bring It on Home” is a high-energy number with a classic blues backbone. The lyrics, although simple on the surface, can be interpreted in different ways, but the underlying theme clearly suggests a yearning for a special someone.
The singer begins by announcing his intention to bring it on home to his baby. The use of “baby” throughout the song reinforces its theme of a man for his love. He talks about having his ticket and load and getting onto the train. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for his journey to be with his love. Despite the obstacles he encounters, he resolves to bring it on home to his baby. The reference to “watch out, watch out, man move” and “trying to love me baby” suggests another man trying to come between the singer and his love interest. But he persists, saying “I’m gonna give you lovin’, baby, gonna move you outta town” and ultimately bringing it back home to her.
The song’s pulsating beat drives it from start to finish. Its short verses and catchy chorus provide enough context to suggest a story, but the song's real power is in the energy and conviction behind Robert Plant’s vocals, the pounding drumbeat, and the slashing guitars. “Bring It on Home” is an exhilarating song that showcases Led Zeppelin’s ability to infuse blues with a rock and roll mindset.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby
Affectionate address used to refer to the author's loved one.
Mmm baby
Same affectionate address used to refer to the author's loved one, with emphasis on the singer's pleasure in their company.
'M gonna bring it on home to you
The singer is excited to return to their loved one and bring them something special.
I've got my ticket, I've got that load
The artist is prepared and has everything they need for their journey home.
Gone up, go higher, all aboard
A description of the energy and excitement of boarding a train to return home.
'M take my seat, a-right way back, ooooh yeah
The singer is settling in for their journey home and is anticipating the ride.
Watch this train goin' down the track
The singer is observing the train moving towards its destination.
Gonna bring it on home
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the artist's excitement about returning home.
Bring it on home to you
Repetition of the chorus, with emphasis on the loved one who will receive the artist's offering.
Watch out, watch out, man move
The artist is warning someone to be aware and cautious.
Try to tell you baby
The singer is trying to express something to their loved one.
What you tryin' to do
The artist is questioning their loved one's intentions or actions.
Tryin' to love me baby
The singer is accusing their loved one of being unfaithful.
Love some other man too
The singer believes their loved one is in love with someone else.
Went 'n a little walk downtown, ah yeah
The singer took a walk into the city center.
Missed 'n got back late
The artist lost track of time and returned home late.
Found a note there waiting
The artist discovered a message, presumably from their loved one.
An' it said, Daddy, I just can't wait
The message expresses the loved one's eagerness to see the singer.
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the theme of returning home.
Bring it back home, bring it back home to me baby
The artist is asking their loved one to bring them back home.
Tell you, pretty baby
The artist is addressing their loved one with an endearing term.
You love to mess me 'roun'
The artist is accusing their loved one of playing games or being unfaithful.
I'm gonna give you lovin', baby
The singer is promising to show their loved one affection.
Gonna move you outta town
The artist is indicating that they will take their loved one away from any distractions or temptations.
Sweetest little baby
The singer is expressing affection for their loved one, using an endearing term.
Daddy ever saw
The singer is referring to themselves as the person who loves their loved one the most.
I'm gonna keep you lovin' baby
The singer is promising to continue showing their loved one affection.
I'm gonna give you more
The artist is promising to intensify the affection they show their loved one.
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Repetition of the chorus, with emphasis on the theme of returning home.
Bring it on home, alright
The singer is expressing enthusiasm for returning home.
Bring it on home
Final repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the theme of returning home.
Bring it on home to you
Final repetition of the chorus, with emphasis on the loved one who will receive the artist's offering.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Willie Dixon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mirko Torti
LYRICS
[Verse 1]
Baby, baby
I'm gonna bring it on home to you
I've got my ticket, I've got that load
Got up, gone higher, all aboard
I'll take my seat, right way back, ooh yeah
Watch this train roll down the track
I'm gonna bring it on home
Bring it on home to you
Watch out, watch out
[Verse 2]
Try to tell you baby
What you trying to do?
Trying to love me, baby
And love some other men too
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Went a little walk downtown
Messed and got back late
Found a note there waiting
It said, "Daddy, I just can't wait."
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Bring it back home, bring it back home to me, baby
[Verse 3]
Tell you, pretty baby
You love to mess me around
I'm going to give you loving, baby
Going to move you out of town
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Sweetest little baby daddy ever saw
I'm going to give you loving, baby
I'm going to give you more
Bring it on home, bring it on home
Bring it on home, oh, right
[Outro]
Bring it on home, bring it on home to you
Thomas Gary
Anytime that you feel sad, just remember how unbelievably fortunate you are to have lived at the same time as Led Zeppelin
Michael Davis
That's exactly right. One of the greatest bands in history. There will never be another one like them.
Θεοδωρος Λ.
Its not working
Andrew Wilczynski
Spot on ! Been listening to zep for 40 years and that’s exactly what listening to Led Zeppelin does. It lifts you up and makes you appreciate how phenomenal these guys are
Thomas Gary
@Andrew Wilczynski Absolutely my friend
Gilad Schwinger
One of the most underrated and epic zeppelin songs
Ninja One
Not there song but great ether way
Dortega12
Stop using underrated word in YouTube please
The MacZter
Ninja One - where song?
Ryan S
David Kiehlmeier why were led zeppelins revisions of these old songs so captivating? Why were they so extremely popular, and the originals were not? All music is "copied" from the predecessors. You guys need to get over that fact. These revisions are not the same. They don't have the same swing to them. They don't have the same vibe. Nor the same appeal.... For some reason you must look at it as some form of oppression. That's sad.