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)
Dancing Days
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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As the summer evenings grow
I got my flower, I got my power
I got a woman who knows
I said it's alright, You know it's alright
I guess it's all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Crazy ways are evident
In the way that you're wearing your clothes
Sippin' booze is precedent
As the evening starts to glow
You know it's alright, I said it's alright
You know it's all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Is that the way it should start?
You told your mamma I'd get you home
But you didn't say I had no car
I saw a lion he was standing alone
With a tadpole in a jar
You know it's alright, I said it's alright
I guess it's all in my heart, my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Is that the way it should start?
So dancing days are here again
As the summer evenings grow
You are my flower, you are my power
You are my woman who knows
I said it's alright, You know it's alright
You know it's all in my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
Is that the way it should start?
The lyrics to Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days" tell a tale of a summer romance, highlighting the excitement and energy of the season. The singer reminisces about the dancing days coming back again as the evenings grow longer, and boasts about his possession of a flower, power, and a woman who knows. The chorus emphasizes that everything is alright and that his lover will be his one and only, questioning if that is the way it should start. The second stanza describes the atmosphere of the evening with "crazy ways evident" in the fashion choices of the people and alcohol flowing freely. The singer then references a promise he made to his lover's mother, but reveals he has no car to take her home, and lastly, imagines himself seeing a lion holding a tadpole in a jar.
The song has a carefree and joyful sound to it, capturing the liberation and excitement of summer. The optimism of the lyrics, combined with the lively melody, creates a feeling of possibility, adventure, and fun. The chorus' repetition of "you know it's alright, I said it's alright" serves to reassure and comfort the listener, reminding them to enjoy the moment without worry. The romantic nature of the lyrics is amplified by the engaging guitar riffs and Robert Plant's enlivening vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancing days are here again
The time has come for joy and celebration
As the summer evenings grow
It's getting warmer as the days go by
I got my flower, I got my power
I have everything I need to be happy and powerful
I got a woman who knows
I have a partner who understands me
I said it's alright, You know it's alright
Everything is going to be fine, trust me
I guess it's all in my heart
I believe that good things will come from my heart
You'll be my only, my one and only
You're the most important person to me
Is that the way it should start?
Do you agree that this is how we should begin our journey?
Crazy ways are evident
It's clear that people are behaving in unconventional ways
In the way that you're wearing your clothes
I can tell by your clothing that you're doing something different
Sippin' booze is precedent
Having a drink is expected in this environment
As the evening starts to glow
The night is young and full of promise
You told your mamma I'd get you home
You assured your mother that I would take you back
But you didn't say I had no car
However, you failed to mention that I don't have transportation
I saw a lion he was standing alone
I witnessed a majestic and solitary animal
With a tadpole in a jar
Yet there was something odd about the situation, like a frog in a jar
You are my flower, you are my power
You bring beauty and strength to my life
You are my woman who knows
You are a wise and capable partner
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
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Dave Westner
I just wanted to say to the OP that it's nice to see you included the credit for the person that recorded this song. All too often these credits are omitted, even on posts made by the artist themselves
Ganjalf Elverde
I got my flower, i got my power, i got a woman who knows