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)
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Led Zeppelin Lyrics
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Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Lots of people talk and few of them know
Soul of a woman was created below, yeah
You hurt and abuse tellin' all of your lies
Run 'round sweet baby, Lord how they hypnotize
Sweet little baby I don't know where you've been
Every day I work so hard
Bringin' home my hard earned pay
Try to love you baby, but you push me away
Don't know where you're goin'
Only know just where you've been
Sweet little baby, I want you again
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ah
(Ahh)
Oh, yeah, alright, alright
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh don't leave me so confused, no
Oh, baby
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Take it easy baby, let them say what they will
Tongue wag so much when I sent you the bill
Oh, yeah, alright
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The lyrics of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused" reflects the angst and frustration of a man who has been mistreated by a woman for a long time. He has been dazed and confused for so long now that it feels like his reality. He did not seek a woman like her who hurts and abuses him with her lies. Yet, people keep talking about her as if she is extraordinary, not realizing that the soul of a woman who can do this was created below.
Despite everything, the singer is hypnotized by her sweet talk and appearance, unable to resist her. He doesn't know where she has been or where she is going, but he wants her again. He works hard every day, earning a living, and trying to love her only to be pushed away. Thus, "Dazed and Confused" is an emotionally intense and powerful song with a straightforward message about being trapped in a toxic relationship, fighting to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Been dazed and confused for so long it's not true
I have been in a state of bewilderment and confusion for an extended period, and it's a fact.
Wanted a woman never bargained for you
I was looking for a special lady to love and didn't anticipate meeting someone like you.
Lots of people talk and few of them know
Many individuals speak unsolicitedly, yet their words have no substance.
Soul of a woman was created below, yeah
The essence of a female comes from a divine origin underneath us all, indeed.
You hurt and abused tellin' all of your lies
You harmed and mistreated me by revealing nothing but falsehoods.
Run around sweet baby, Lord how they hypnotize
People chase after you, my dear, and it's amazing how you mesmerize them.
Sweet little baby I don't know where you've been
My affectionate dear, I am clueless about your whereabouts.
Gonna love you baby, here I come again
I shall love you again and return to you, my dear.
Every day I work so hard
Each passing day I exert myself to the limit in my endeavors.
Bringin' home my hard earned pay
I bring back my hard-earned income to support myself.
Try to love you baby, but you push me away
I attempt to love you, dear, but you repel me instead.
Don't know where you're goin'
I am unaware of your destination.
Only know just where you've been
I solely comprehend the places you've recently visited.
Sweet little baby, I want you again
My darling, I yearn for you once more.
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
I am disoriented and bewildered for an extended period, and it's indeed authentic.
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
I was seeking a unique lady to cherish and didn't anticipate coming across somebody like you.
Take it easy baby, let them say what they will
Relax, my dear, and disregard the opinions of others.
Will your tongue wag so much when I send you the bill
When I present the bill, will you talk excessively then?
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Patrick Page
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spikespeigel8630
[Verse 1]
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Lots of people talk and few of them know
Soul of a woman was created below, yeah
[Verse 2]
You hurt and abuse telling all of your lies
Run 'round, sweet baby, Lord, how they hypnotize
Sweet, little baby, I don't know where you've been
Gonna love you, baby, here I come again
[Extra Verse]
If you're going to San Francisco
Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco
You're gonna meet a lot of gentle people there
[Verse 3]
Everyday, I work so hard bringing home my hard earned pay
Try to love you, baby, but you push me away
Don't know where you're going, only know just where you've been
Sweet little baby, I want you again
[Instrumental break 1:58-5:25]
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 4]
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Take it easy, baby, let them say what they will
Tongue wag so much when I send you the bill
@jj9131
Been dazed and confused for so long it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Lots of people talk and few of them know
Soul of a woman was created below, yeah
You hurt and abuse tellin' all of your lies
Run 'round sweet baby, Lord how they hypnotize
Sweet little baby I don't know where you've been
Gonna love you baby, here I come again
Every day I work so hard
Bringin' home my hard earned pay
Try to love you baby, but you push me away
Don't know where you're goin'
Only know just where you've been
Sweet little baby, I want you again
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ah
(Ahh)
Oh, yeah, alright, alright
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh don't leave me so confused, no
Oh, baby
Been dazed and confused for so long, it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Take it easy baby, let them say what they will
Tongue wag so much when I sent you the bill
Oh, yeah, alright
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
@909Films
I was in my room one night, probably 15 years ago, trying to sleep. I was suddenly awoken to the bass opening of this song. I went downstairs and there’s my dad, sitting at the dimly lit kitchen table, his amp and bass guitar plugged in playing along to Dazed and Confused. He felt like a jam session in the middle of the night. I couldn’t get mad at that. Sometimes, even when your kids are trying to sleep, you just gotta get the Led out!
@gregorybilling4241
Theres a tribute band called get the led out i saw them at a concert last night
@61subsandnovideos
You just gotta Led it out y'know?
@halfandhalfbastard8033
Sounds like you got woken up dazed and confused!
@patriciakenney4678
Amen.
@sylvanwroe1213
beatles, queen, radiohead, pink floyd then zep. still hands down one of the greatest bands of all time
@revenantslasher8598
My grandpa was so excited when he learned I had gotten a guitar for Christmas one year and he taught me dazed and confused but he was so proud, weeks later he passed away and I promised from now on I will be playing with all my heart and play as strong as I can for my grandpa...
@AngstyAnon
I know he would be damn proud
@Edward-km9sb
Awesome! Bless him for passing a wonderful skill that will serve you well, and benefit you in any way you choose! Great for therapy, concentration, stress relief, or even making a few bucks! 😄❤️
@jeffconway8729
Great story. The best things in life are free. And someday you will teach your child and/or grandchild. Something to pass on down the generations.