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)
I Can't Quit You Baby (
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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So I'm gonna put you down for awhile
I said I can't quit you baby
I guess I gotta put you down for awhile
Said you messed up my happy home
Made me mistreat my only child
Yes sir you did!
My love for you I could never hide
Oh, you know I love you baby
My love for you I could never hide
Oh when I feel you near me little girl
I know you are my one desire
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
You know it hurts me deep down inside
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
You know it hurts me deep down inside
Oh, when you hear me, honey, baby,
You know you're my one desire
Yes, you are
The lyrics to Led Zeppelin's song "I Can't Quit You Baby" express the singer's addiction to his lover. Despite the pain and trouble the relationship has caused him, he cannot bring himself to completely let go of her. He acknowledges that she has "messed up" his life and caused him to mistreat his child, but his love for her is so strong that he cannot stay away. He declares that his love for her is undeniable and that he feels complete when she is near him.
The lyrics suggest a complicated and unhealthy relationship where the singer is deeply attached to his lover despite its negative consequences. He cannot resist her even though he suffers emotionally in her absence or presence. The singer begs for her attention and affection. It suggests a sense of addiction to her and a hopelessness in the face of his feelings. The song's melancholic tone and bluesy melody reinforce the extreme emotions the singer feels.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't quit you baby
I am unable to leave you alone
So I'm gonna put you down for awhile
I will distance myself from you for some time
I said I can't quit you baby
I repeat, I cannot quit you
I guess I gotta put you down for awhile
I suppose I have to avoid you for a while
Said you messed up my happy home
You disrupted my content and satisfying life
Made me mistreat my only child
You caused me to mistreat my own child
Yes sir you did!
I am certain that you are responsible!
Said you know I love you baby
You are aware that I love you deeply
My love for you I could never hide
I cannot conceal my feelings for you
Oh when I feel you near me little girl
Whenever I have your presence close to me
I know you are my one desire
I understand that you are my only longing
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
When I express my physical and emotional pain
You know it hurts me deep down inside
You understand that I am suffering in my heart
Oh, when you hear me, honey, baby,
Whenever you hear me calling out to you
You know you're my one desire
You recognize that you are all I want
Yes, you are
Absolutely, you are my one desire
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: WILLIE DIXON
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@marcusvehtibulos
I can't quit you baby
So I'm gonna put you down for awhile
I said I can't quit you baby
I guess I gotta put you down for awhile
Said you messed up my happy home
Made me mistreat my only child
Yes sir you did!
Said you know I love you baby
My love for you I could never hide
Oh, you know I love you baby
My love for you I could never hide
Oh when I feel you near me little girl
I know you are my one desire
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
You know it hurts me deep down inside
When you hear me moaning and groaning, baby,
You know it hurts me deep down inside
Oh, when you hear me, honey, baby,
You know you're my one desire
Yes, you are
@getenlightened
Page, Plant, Bonham & Jones carried me through some dark days. My gratitude for them is eternal. I thank the universe for making it possible for them to exist.
@philabustahblue5532
Fuckin straight
@andrepellegrini2849
Amen,
@rajnandini5968
Seriously man
@patriceverrochi3205
Agreed 👍, I am so grateful for them! Page is my God
@turahglen3959
@@philabustahblue5532 0aaaaapf8l
@khuddle
This is the most underrated song in Zep's catalogue. Just awesome.
@tman29360
What about bring it on home man people always forget
@evidenceia5699
Your time is gonna come is very underrated too
@saulgoodman8063
@@tman29360 wow this is so good i just listened thanks for putting me on