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)
The Wanton Song
Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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Took my seed from my shaking frame
Same old fire, another flame
And the wheel rolls on
Silent woman through the flames, you come
From the deep behind the sun
Seems my nightmares, have just begun
With blazing eyes you see my trembling hand
When we know the time has come
Lose my senses, lose command
Feel your healing rivers run
Is it every time I fall
That I think this is the one
In the darkness can you hear me call
Another day has just begun
You babe
Silent woman, my face is changed
Some know in ways to come
Feel my fire needs a brand new flame
And the wheels rolls on, rolls on
The Wanton Song is a track from Led Zeppelin's sixth studio album "Physical Graffiti" released in 1975. The song speaks about a woman who is described as a "silent woman" that comes at night and takes something from the singer. The phrase "took my seed from my shaking frame" could signify sexual intercourse, but it is up for interpretation. The song speaks of this woman as someone who has an intense effect on the singer, who is now left barely holding on.
The second verse of the song speaks about the woman coming from the deep behind the sun, which could imply that she is someone from the singer's past, haunting him now. The chorus speaks about losing senses and losing command, which could mean that the singer is completely mesmerized by this woman's presence. In the bridge, the lyrics mention "when we know the time has come," which could signify an impending sense of doom.
The final verse speaks of the singer's face being changed, and that he needs a brand new flame. It could imply that he is desperate for this woman's attention, and he wants her to come back to him. The song ends with "and the wheel rolls on," which could represent that life goes on, and the singer must move on as well.
Line by Line Meaning
Silent woman in the night, you came
Addressing a quiet woman who arrived in the dark
Took my seed from my shaking frame
Took my essence when I was vulnerable
Same old fire, another flame
Familiar passion but with a new person
And the wheel rolls on
Life goes on
Silent woman through the flames, you come
A quiet woman arriving through obstacles
From the deep behind the sun
From a far-off and difficult place
Seems my nightmares, have just begun
Nightmares are starting to become a reality
Left me barely holding on
Holding on by a thread
With blazing eyes you see my trembling hand
Noticing fear in my body language
When we know the time has come
Knowing the inevitable has arrived
Lose my senses, lose command
Becoming powerless and directionless
Feel your healing rivers run
Experiencing a sense of emotional healing
Is it every time I fall
Asking if every failure is the end
That I think this is the one
Thinking this is the final obstacle
In the darkness can you hear me call
Wondering if anyone can hear my cries
Another day has just begun
Starting a new day
You babe
Addressing the woman
Silent woman, my face is changed
Addressing the same quiet woman who changed the singer
Some know in ways to come
Some sense things to come
Feel my fire needs a brand new flame
Craving something new to reignite passion
And the wheel rolls on, rolls on
Life continues to move forward
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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Dolraj Poudel
The Wanton Song
Led Zeppelin
Silent woman in the night, you came
Took my seed from my shaking frame
Same old fire, another flame
And the wheel rolls on
Silent woman through the flames, you come
From the deep behind the sun
Seems my nightmares, have just begun
Left me barely holding on
With blazing eyes you see my trembling hand
When we know the time has come
Lose my senses, lose command
Feel your healing rivers run
Is it every time I fall
That I think this is the one
In the darkness can you hear me call
Another day has just begun
You babe
Silent woman, my face is changed
Some know in ways to come
Feel my fire needs a brand new flame
And the wheels rolls on, rolls on
TrulygreenSolution
LYRICS:
Silent woman in the night, you came
Took my seed from my shaking frame
Same old fire, another flame
And the wheel rolls on
Silent woman through the flames, you come
From the deep behind the sun
Seems my nightmares, my loving gun
Left me barely holding on, oh
With blazing eyes you see my trembling hand
When we know the time has come
Lose my senses, lose command
Feel your healing rivers run
Is it every time I fall
That I think this is the one?
Ooh, in the darkness can you hear me call?
Another day has just begun
Another day, yeah
Silent woman, my face is changed
Some know in ways to come
Feel my fire needs a brand new flame
And the wheel rolls on, rolls on
Rolls on, rolls on, babe, ooh
Kristóf Somogyi
Silent woman in the night, you came
Took my seed from my shaking frame
Same old fire, another flame
And the wheel rolls on
Silent woman through the flames, you come
From the deep behind the sun
Seems my nightmares, have just begun
Left me barely holding on
With blazing eyes you see my trembling hand
When we know the time has come
Lose my senses, lose command
Feel your healing rivers run
Is it every time I fall
That I think this is the one
In the darkness can you hear me call
Another day has just begun
You babe
Silent woman, my face is changed
Some know in ways to come
Feel my fire needs a brand new flame
And the wheels rolls on, rolls on
Rodney West
Right up there among my favourite Led Zeppelin songs. It sits towards the end of the sprawling genius double album that is Physical Graffiti. On first listening to this, all those decades ago, this little gem shone through. I still love it today.
Sasa Zivanovic 7
Yessss....but i prefer the (rough mix version) from the CODA release.
The same is for 'Into the Light' (rough mix CODA) underrated Song, Version!
Led Zeppelin forever❤😆
Dan M
@Sasa Zivanovic 7 Everybody Makes It Through The Night on the companion disc is a new favorite for me in 2015👍
Pal
I could listen to the first 20 seconds for hours! What a groove! Killer snare!
Andres Velasco
What a guitar solo!!!
Pratik Masulkar
Page came up with more badass riffs in one album than most guitar gods of the 70s did in entire careers...
Pratik Masulkar
wayne goodger agreed. I think all true LedZep or even classic rock fans appreciate the body of work of JPJ and Bonzo
babadayat
dont forget about jpj tho, he made some badass riffs guitar and electric piano
MrMustard2U
ya but he also stole a few to, from other artists, & did not credit them, hoarding all the money for himself..
a selfish greedy man...but yet still an incredible musician ...
babadayat
@MrMustard2U i mean, his base is blues music tho where people uses the exact same chord progressions and literally steal blues players' riffs, melodies, and lyrics before them for a living. but still, he stole too many riffs