Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group c… Read Full Bio ↴Led Zeppelin was an English rock band formed in London in 1968. The group comprised vocalist Robert Plant, guitarist Jimmy Page, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. With a heavy, guitar-driven sound, they are cited as one of the progenitors of hard rock and heavy metal, although their style drew from a variety of influences, including blues and folk music. Led Zeppelin have been credited as significantly impacting the nature of the music industry, particularly in the development of album-oriented rock (AOR) and stadium rock.

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)

hey hey (what can i do
Led Zeppelin Lyrics

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Want to tell you about the girl I love
My she looks so fine
She's the only one that I been dreamin' of
Maybe someday she will be all mine
I want to tell her that I love her so
I thrill with her every touch
I need to tell her she's the only one I really love

I got a woman, want to bawl all day
I got a woman, she won't be true, no
I got a woman, stay drunk all the time
I said I got a little woman and she won't be true

Sunday morning when we go down to church
See the menfolk standin' in line
I said they come to pray to the Lord
With my little girl, looks so fine
In the evening when the sun is sinkin' low
Everybody's with the one they love
I walk the town, keep a-searchin' all around
Lookin' for my street corner girl

I got a woman, want to bawl all day
I got a woman, she won't be true, no no
I got a woman, stay drunk all the time
I said I got a little woman and she won't be true

In the bars, with the men who play guitars
Singin', drinkin' and rememberin' the times
My little lover does a midnight shift
She followed around all the time
I guess there's just one thing a-left for me to do
Gonna pack my bags and move on my way
'Cause I got a worried mind sharin' what I thought was mine
Gonna leave her where the guitars play

I got a woman, she won't be true, no no
I got a woman, want to bawl all day, yeah, yeah
I got a woman, stay drunk all the time
I got a little woman and she won't be true

(Hey hey what can I do) I said she won't be true

No, yeah, no, yeah, no, yeah, no, yeah (hey, hey, what can I say?)

Ah (hey hey, what can I do) keep on, keep on
(No, no, what can I say?) she won't
Keep on, keep on (hey, hey, what can I do?)
(No, no, what can I say?)
(Hey, hey, what can I do?)
(No, no, what can I say?) hey, hey what can I do, I got a women she won't be true
(Hey, hey, what can I do?) oh oh hear what I said I got a woman wanna bawl all day

(No, no, what can I say?) keep on keep on
(Hey, hey, what can I do?)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Led Zeppelin's "Hey hey What Can I Do" tell a story of unrequited love and frustration. The singer is deeply in love with a girl who he describes as looking fine and being the only one he dreams of. He longs to express his love to her, to let her know that she is the only one he truly loves. However, there are obstacles in their relationship. The singer reveals that he has a woman who won't be true to him, causing him to feel a constant sense of sadness and betrayal. He spends his time seeking solace in bars and with musicians, reminiscing about better times and enduring the pain of his unfaithful woman. In the end, the singer decides to leave his troubled relationship behind and move on, knowing that his heart is no longer safe with his unfaithful woman.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hey hey What Can I Do" convey the complex emotions often associated with love and heartbreak. It explores themes of unrequited love, infidelity, and the search for happiness and fulfillment. The singer's longing for the woman he loves is juxtaposed with the disappointment and pain caused by his unfaithful woman, leading to his eventual decision to leave. The song captures the raw and turbulent emotions that can be experienced in relationships, resonating with listeners who have faced similar challenges in their own love lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Want to tell you about the girl I love
I have a strong desire to share with you the details of the girl I am deeply in love with

My she looks so fine
She possesses an exceptional beauty that is truly captivating

She's the only one that I been dreamin' of
Out of everyone, she is the sole individual who has occupied my dreams and thoughts

Maybe someday she will be all mine
I hold onto the hope that in the future, she will belong entirely to me

I want to tell her that I love her so
There is an intense desire within me to express my profound love and affection towards her

I thrill with her every touch
Each time she touches me, a wave of excitement and pleasure courses through my being

I need to tell her she's the only one I really love
It is necessary for me to communicate to her that she is the only person I truly love

I got a woman, want to bawl all day
I have a woman in my life who evokes a constant desire within me to express my emotions and frustrations intensely

I got a woman, she won't be true, no
Unfortunately, the woman I am with is not loyal or faithful to me

I got a woman, stay drunk all the time
The woman in my life incessantly remains intoxicated, causing concern and distress

I said I got a little woman and she won't be true
I want to stress that the woman I am involved with, despite her youth, continues to betray my trust

Sunday morning when we go down to church
On Sunday mornings, we attend church together

See the menfolk standin' in line
Observing the male members of the community queuing up patiently

I said they come to pray to the Lord
I express that they have arrived to engage in prayers and worship to the divine being

With my little girl, looks so fine
Accompanied by my beautiful and elegant companion

In the evening when the sun is sinkin' low
During the evening hours when the sun begins to set

Everybody's with the one they love
Everyone is accompanied by their beloved partner

I walk the town, keep a-searchin' all around
I wander through the town, constantly searching in every direction

Lookin' for my street corner girl
In pursuit of finding the girl who frequents the specific street corner

In the bars, with the men who play guitars
Spending time in bars where musicians gather

Singin', drinkin' and rememberin' the times
Engaged in singing, consuming alcoholic beverages, and reminiscing about past experiences

My little lover does a midnight shift
My affectionate partner works during the late hours of the night

She followed around all the time
She constantly remains by my side, following me wherever I go

I guess there's just one thing a-left for me to do
I reach the conclusion that there is only one course of action available to me

Gonna pack my bags and move on my way
I plan to prepare my belongings and depart on my journey

'Cause I got a worried mind sharin' what I thought was mine
Due to the immense anxiety caused by sharing my life with someone who is untrustworthy

Gonna leave her where the guitars play
I intend to abandon her in a place where musicians perform

(Hey hey what can I do) I said she won't be true
Despite my inner plea for a solution, I acknowledge that she will not be faithful

No, yeah, no, yeah, no, yeah, no, yeah (hey, hey, what can I say?)
Through a sequence of contradictory affirmations and denials, I express my confusion and uncertainty

Ah (hey hey, what can I do) keep on, keep on
Expressing determination and encouragement to persevere despite the circumstance

(No, no, what can I say?) she won't
Admitting that there is nothing I can articulate to alter her behavior

Keep on, keep on (hey, hey, what can I do?)
Continuously persisting in my endeavors despite the challenges

(No, no, what can I say?)
Emphasizing the lack of responses or actions available to me

(Hey, hey, what can I do?)
Raising the question of what possible actions I can take

(No, no, what can I say?) hey, hey what can I do, I got a woman she won't be true
Reiterating my dilemma and the fact that the woman in question continues to be disloyal

(Hey, hey, what can I do?) oh oh hear what I said I got a woman wanna bawl all day
Listen attentively to my statement about having a woman who consistently expresses her emotions dramatically throughout the day

(No, no, what can I say?) keep on keep on
Despite the lack of viable solutions, I urge myself to persist and endure

(Hey, hey, what can I do?)
Once again pondering the question of what actions are available to me

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

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