Kashmir
Led Zeppelin (JP & RP) Lyrics

Oh, let the sun beat down upon my face
The singer wants the sun to shine on him to make him feel alive and awaken his soul.

And stars fill my dream
The singer has a dream of being surrounded by stars.

I'm a traveler of both time and space
The singer has journeyed through various eras of time and visited different parts of the universe.

To be where I have been
The artist wants to revisit the places he has traveled before.

To sit with elders of the gentle race
The artist wants to converse with wise, peaceful individuals who are rarely found in this world.

This world has seldom seen
These elders are a rare breed that are hardly found on this planet.

They talk of days for which they sit and wait
These elders speak of certain days which they eagerly and patiently wait for.

All will be revealed
They believe that everything will be disclosed when the awaited days arrive.

Talk in song from tongues of lilting grace
Certain conversations can be so melodious and delightful that they appear like songs.

Sounds caress my ear
The artist is drawn towards such pleasant sounds, which can feel soothing and comforting.

And not a word I heard could I relate
Although the singer heard the words, he was unable to comprehend or relate to them.

The story was quite clear
Despite the confusing words, the artist was able to understand the story being conveyed.

Oh, baby, I been blind
The singer realizes that he has been ignorant about a particular matter.

Oh, yeah, mama, there ain't no denyin'
The singer admits that his earlier denial and arrogance were wrong.

All I see turns to brown
The singer sees everything as dull and uninteresting.

As the sun burns the ground
The sun appears to be scorching the land, causing barrenness.

And my eyes fill with sand
The artist's eyes get filled with sand, possibly indicating the harsh surroundings.

As I scan this wasted land
The singer looks around to find nothing but barren lands everywhere.

Try to find, try to find the way I feel
The singer attempts to search for his feelings but is unable to because of the oppressive environment around him.

Oh, pilot of the storm who leaves no trace
The artist refers to a pilot who in a storm can make it safely to his destination without leaving any traces behind.

Like sorts inside a dream
The pilot or his actions are unreal or surreal, similar to something that one might experience in a dream.

Leave the path that led me to that place
The artist wants the pilot to deviate from the usual route and take him somewhere else.

Yellow desert stream
The pilot takes the singer to a desert area where there is a river or stream that flows like a beacon of hope.

Like Shangri-la beneath the summer moon
The desert stream seems like a heavenly abode, almost like the mythical utopian kingdom called Shangri-la.

I will return again
The singer expresses his desire to return to that heavenly place again in the future.

As the dust that floats finds you
The singer believes that the heavenly place will find him like dust which naturally accumulates on someone.

We're moving through Kashmir
Kashmir serves as a metaphorical location through which the singer and pilot are travelling.

Oh, father of the four winds fill my sails
The artist invokes the father of the four winds to help guide him and provide assistance.

Cross the sea of years
The artist has been traveling for many years and finally wants to cross the metaphorical sea of time.

With no provision but an open face
The singer has never planned for anything; however, he is open to anything that comes his way.

Along the straits of fear
The journey ahead is not only long but also dangerous, and the singer has reached a point where he is afraid of what might come next.

Oh, when I want, when I'm on my way, yeah
The artist will continue his journey as and when he feels like it.

And my feet wear my fickle way to stay
The artist is not determined and stubborn, and his feet might take him on different paths.

Ooh, yeah yeah, oh, yeah yeah,
The artist expresses his emotions of happiness and excitement.

But I'm down oh, yeah yeah, oh, yeah
Despite the excitement, the singer is also feeling down and low-spirited.

Yeah, but I'm down, so down
The artist reiterates that he is feeling very low, and nothing seems to lift his spirits.

Ooh, my baby, oh, my baby
The singer is trying to soothe himself by reminding himself of his loved ones.

Let me take you there
The singer is asking his loved ones to accompany him on his journey.

Come on, oh let me take you there
The singer is urging his loved ones to trust him and follow him on his journey.