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)
South Bound Suarez
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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Oh, you walk it good, yes you walk it good
Baby, when you talk that sweet talk
Oh, it sounds so good, oh so good
With a little bit of concentration
And a little bit of helpin' hands, yeah
And a little bit of raving madness
Both my feet are back on the ground
And when the rhythm takes me
It feels so good, oh, so good
Baby if it keeps a-shaking
It will do you good, oh so much good
With a little bit of stop-a-shakin' shakin'
And a little bit of fly right down?
Ooh, just a little bit of sweet con-carne
It makes me feel, makes me feel
I got my feet on the ground
Ooh now baby, when you move it makes me
Really feel so good, oh, so good
And I'm so glad, so glad, so glad, so glad
And I'm good, oh, so good
With a little bit of concentration
Just a little bit of helping hand
And a little bit of saving madness?
It makes me feel, oh
It makes me feel back on the ground
Oh yes, it sure does
It makes me feel back on the ground
Babe, babe, you're the girl on the ground, yeah
I'm feelin' good child!
Down on the ground (Sha la la la, sha la la la)
In Led Zeppelin's "Southbound Saurez", the singer is expressing his admiration for the way a particular woman walks and talks. He enjoys her confident and rhythmic steps, and her smooth and melodic voice. He feels that her energy and enthusiasm are infectious, and they help him regain his balance - bringing his "feet back on the ground".
The song suggests a sense of liberation, as the singer seems to be freed from any negative emotions or experiences he may have had before. The enthusiastic rhythm and melodies of the song reflect the upbeat mood the singer experiences because of the girl's presence.
Overall, "Southbound Saurez" provides a portrait of a moment when someone is attracted to someone else's energy and how it helps return "both feet on the ground" - although it's unclear if the song intends to present a romantic connection or merely a connection between two people who are moved by each other's positive energies.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, when you walk that sweet walk
Your graceful and confident manner of walking is very appealing to me
Oh, you walk it good, yes you walk it good
You display such elegance and grace while walking that is very pleasing to the eye
Baby, when you talk that sweet talk
Your sweet speech is very enchanting and attractive to me
Oh, it sounds so good, oh so good
Your voice is very pleasing to my ears and I enjoy listening to you
With a little bit of concentration
By focusing my attention and energy towards something specific
And a little bit of helpin' hands, yeah
By receiving some assistance or support from someone else
And a little bit of raving madness
By engaging in some wild and crazy behavior
You know it makes me feel, baby
It gives me a certain feeling, which is very enjoyable
Both my feet are back on the ground
I am grounded and stable now, feeling more secure and confident
And when the rhythm takes me
When I am moved by the beat or tempo of the music
It feels so good, oh, so good
I experience immense pleasure and joy in the moment
Baby if it keeps a-shaking
If the rhythm and movement are sustained
It will do you good, oh so much good
It will have a positive effect on you and make you feel better
With a little bit of stop-a-shakin' shakin'
Introducing a little break, pause or stillness after shaking
And a little bit of fly right down?
Overcoming current difficulties or obstacles in order to progress forward smoothly
Ooh, just a little bit of sweet con-carne
A small amount of a tasty and spicy meat dish from Mexico used as a metaphor for some secret ingredient or pleasure
It makes me feel, makes me feel
It generates a particular sensation or emotion in me
I got my feet on the ground
I am able to maintain a strong sense of balance and focus
Ooh now baby, when you move it makes me
When you dance, your every movement arouses a deep feeling of pleasure within me
Really feel so good, oh, so good
I feel an overwhelming sense of happiness and satisfaction
And I'm so glad, so glad, so glad, so glad
I am extremely happy and grateful for this moment
With a little bit of concentration
By focusing your attention and energy towards something specific
Just a little bit of helping hand
By receiving some assistance or support from someone else
And a little bit of saving madness?
By engaging in some wild and crazy behavior that may be saved or redeemed
It makes me feel, oh
It gives me a thrilling sensation
It makes me feel back on the ground
I am able to return to a state of balance and groundedness
Oh yes, it sure does
Definitely, without a doubt
Babe, babe, you're the girl on the ground, yeah
You are the one who keeps me grounded and stable in life
I'm feelin' good child!
I am experiencing immense pleasure and joy at this moment
Down on the ground (Sha la la la, sha la la la)
I am feeling very grounded and confident, as if nothing can shake me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PAUL JONES, ROBERT PLANT
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Debmeow
on No Quarter
Brilliant, a masterpiece.
robin
on Immigrant Song
i love this
Marie Fenouilliére
on Stairway to Heaven
j'adoreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee