Misty Mountain Hop
Led Zeppelin (Definitive Collection Mini-LP Replica) Lyrics
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What do you what do you think I saw?
Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said
Hey Boy do you want to score?
And you know how it is
I really don't know what time it was oh, oh
So I asked them if I could stay awhile
Really out of my mind.
Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us said
Please, hey, would we care to all get in line
Get in line
Well you know
They asked us to stay for tea and have some fun
Oh, oh, he said that his friends would all drop by, oh
Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see
And baby, baby, baby, do you like it?
There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rustin'
Ah, not trying to fight it
You really don't care if they're coming oh, oh
I know that it's all a state of mind, oh.
If you go down in the streets today, Baby, you better
You better open your eyes
Folk down there really don't care, really don't care
Don't care, really don't
Which, which way the pressure lies
So I've decided what I'm gonna do now
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now
Over the hills where the spirits fly, oh, I really don't know
what time it was
Oh, oh
When I lay down to sleep
Last night I heard the, heard the voice of a pretty bird
She said, a-bow, wow, chicka, rocka, chicka, rocka, bow, wow
The lyrics in “Misty Mountain Hop” by Led Zeppelin describe a day in the park where the singer encounters a group of people camping out, smoking, and enjoying the atmosphere of the park. A policeman interrupts their hangout, but instead of arresting them, he invites them to tea and shows them hospitality. The lyrics take an ambiguous turn when the song moves on to discussing the “pressure” that people feel and how it exists “all a state of mind.” In the end, the singer decides to pack his bags and head to the Misty Mountains where the spirits go, ultimately abandoning the restrictions of societal norms and pressures.
Line by Line Meaning
Walkin' in the park just the other day, baby
I went for a walk in the park the other day
What do you what do you think I saw?
Guess what I saw?
Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said
There were people sitting on the grass with flowers in their hair who said
Hey Boy do you want to score?
Hey, do you want to get lucky?
And you know how it is
You know how things go
I really don't know what time it was oh, oh
I had no idea what time it was
So I asked them if I could stay awhile
I asked if I could hang out with them
I didn't notice but it had got very dark and I was really
I didn't realize it had gotten very dark and I was
Really out of my mind.
Completely out of it.
Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us said
Suddenly, a police officer approached us and asked
Please, hey, would we care to all get in line
He asked if we would like to form a line
Get in line
Let's form a line
Well you know
You know
They asked us to stay for tea and have some fun
They invited us to stay and have tea and fun
Oh, oh, he said that his friends would all drop by, oh
He said that his friends would also come
Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see
Take a moment to examine yourself and describe what you observe
And baby, baby, baby, do you like it?
Do you like what you see?
There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rustin'
You're just sitting there like an unused book on a shelf gathering dust
Ah, not trying to fight it
You're not trying to resist it
You really don't care if they're coming oh, oh
You don't really care if they're coming or not
I know that it's all a state of mind, oh.
I know that it's just a matter of perspective
If you go down in the streets today, Baby, you better
If you go outside today, you should
You better open your eyes
Be sure to open your eyes
Folk down there really don't care, really don't care
People out there really don't care at all
Don't care, really don't
They really don't care
Which, which way the pressure lies
Which way the pressure is coming from
So I've decided what I'm gonna do now
I've made up my mind about what to do next
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
I'm packing my bags to go to the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now
The place where spirits travel
Over the hills where the spirits fly, oh, I really don't know
Where the spirits fly over the hills, but I'm not exactly sure
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN PAUL JONES, JAMES PATRICK (JIMMY) PAGE, ROBERT ANTHONY PLANT
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Misty Mountain Hop - Lyrics
Walkin' in the park just the other day, baby
What do you what do you think I saw?
Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said
Hey Boy do you want to score?
And you know how it is
I really don't know what time it was oh, oh
So I asked them if I could stay awhile
I didn't notice but it had got very dark and I was really
Really out of my mind.
Just then a policeman stepped up to me and asked us said
Please, hey, would we care to all get in line
Get in line
Well you know
They asked us to stay for tea and have some fun
Oh, oh, he said that his friends would all drop by, oh
Why don't you take a good look at yourself and describe what you see
And baby, baby, baby, do you like it?
There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rustin'
Ah, not trying to fight it
You really don't care if they're coming oh, oh
I know that it's all a state of mind, oh.
If you go down in the streets today, Baby, you better
You better open your eyes
Folk down there really don't care, really don't care
Don't care, really don't
Which, which way the pressure lies
So I've decided what I'm gonna do now
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now
Over the hills where the spirits fly, oh, I really don't know
@70sjiveforzeppelin19
I will never not love Led Zeppelin. Their music is simply timeless❤
@CrybabyArtist
I was driving one night in my Dodge Diplomat, Cassette blaring Led Zeppelin. hanging on every note...And GOD spoke to me... and said YES (****) I Love Led Zeppelin too! I LOVE how they commit and believe. (OK It really wasn't a religious experience) because at the time I never heard.. the commit and believe thing... all i heard was that GOD LOVE LED ZEPPELIN. and I knew.... T R U T H !! Fucken really is that all the louder your speakers can go!!??
@JAF720
Never not love them?
Just say you love them....as I do.
@christopherwest4580
What’s not to like about led zeppelin,this music is just timeless brilliance.❤👏👏👏
@kurtwoodley9877
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@davidsweat6791
Why do I always think about tripping on acid when I hear Led Zeppelin?
@GenXer333
My neighbors always listen to Zeppelin. Whether they like it or not. 😎
@teresawalters6358
Same here with me in Sao Paulo,Brazil
Cheers❤❤
@shasha-muse6054
Yeah...yeah...yeah!!! 😅😅😅
@IK_REELS
Nice I wish I was ur neighbor