Whole Lotta Love
Led ZeppelinTSA Lyrics


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You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin',
I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
Way down inside honey, you need it,
I'm gonna give you my love,
I'm gonna give you my love.

Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love

You've been learnin', baby, I bean learnin',
All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin',
Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
I'm gonna give you my love... I'm gonna give you my love.

Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love

You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin',
All the good times I've been misusin',
Way, way down inside, I'm gonna give you my love,
I'm gonna give you every inch of my love,
Gonna give you my love.

Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love
Wanna Whole Lotta Love

Way down inside... woman... You need... love





Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man
Keep it coolin', baby.

Overall Meaning

Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" is a classic rock song that is full of energy and passion. The song features some of Jimmy Page's most iconic guitar riffs, which are paired with Robert Plant's sexually charged lyrics. The opening lines, "You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin', I'm gonna send you back to schoolin'," suggest that the song is about giving someone a lesson in love. The catchy hook, "Wanna Whole Lotta Love," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the desire for physical intimacy.


The second verse shifts the focus to both the singer and the person they are addressing, stating that they have both been "learnin'" and "yearnin'" for good times. The third verse seems to describe a situation in which the singer has been admiring the object of their desire from afar- "You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin'," but now they are ready to give them "every inch" of their love. The song concludes with a plea for love and a reference to another Led Zeppelin song, "Backdoor Man."


Line by Line Meaning

You need coolin', baby, I'm not foolin',
You require someone to bring you down and cool you off, my dear. I'm not joking, serious about it.


I'm gonna send you back to schoolin',
I'm going to make sure you learn what you need to know, honey.


Way down inside honey, you need it,
Deep down inside, you crave for it, my love.


I'm gonna give you my love,
I will offer you my affection and devotion.


Wanna Whole Lotta Love
I want to give you lots of love and affection.


You've been learnin', baby, I bean learnin',
You have been acquiring knowledge, and so have I, my dear.


All them good times, baby, baby, I've been yearnin',
I have been longing for all those good moments, my love.


Way, way down inside honey, you need it,
You truly crave for it, way inside your soul, my babe.


I'm gonna give you my love... I'm gonna give you my love.
I will shower you with my warmth and kindness, without a doubt.


You've been coolin', baby, I've been droolin',
You have been chilling, and I have been lusting for you, my dear.


All the good times I've been misusin',
I have been wasting all those great moments, my love.


Way, way down inside, I'm gonna give you my love,
Deep, deep inside, I will share my love with you, my beauty.


I'm gonna give you every inch of my love,
I will spare no effort in offering you all my love, my babe.


Way down inside... woman... You need... love
Deep in your heart, my lady, you desperately require affection.


Shake for me, girl. I wanna be your backdoor man
Dance for me, my girl. I yearn to be your secret lover.


Keep it coolin', baby.
Stay relaxed, my love.




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