Stairway To Heaven
Marston Smith Lyrics


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There's a lady who's sure
All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
There's a sign on the wall
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.
There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who standing looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
Don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.
Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How ev'rything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all




To be a rock and not to roll.
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.

Overall Meaning

The song "Stairway to Heaven" by Marston Smith explores the story of a lady who is on a mission to obtain eternal happiness in the form of a "stairway to heaven." The lyrics are poetic and mesmerizing, which resonate deeply with the listeners.


The song is written in a narrative style that tells a story of the lady who believes that everything that glitters is gold and is buying a stairway to heaven. The song uses various literary devices such as allegory, metaphors, and imagery, which enhance the meaning of the song's lyrics. The opening lines of the song, "There's a lady who's sure, all that glitters is gold," speaks to the underlying human impulses that often drive people to pursue materialistic gains in the hopes of finding ultimate happiness. The lady in the song believes that she can attain a stairway to heaven that will lead her to eternal happiness. However, there is an underlying sense of uncertainty and ambiguity within the lyrics, where the lady is unsure of the nature of the stairway and what it will truly bring her.


As the song progresses, it becomes apparent that the lady is on a quest to achieve a higher spiritual existence that is unreachable through the materialistic possessions that she has been accumulating in her life. The lyrics speak of the bustle in the hedgerows, the two paths one can take, and the piper who can lead us to reason. The song is a beautiful blend of storytelling, philosophy, and music that takes the listener on a journey of self-discovery and self-reflection.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a lady who's sure
There is a woman who is convinced


All that glitters is gold
Anything that sparkles is not necessarily valuable


And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is using her wealth to find her way to paradise


When she gets there she knows
Once she reaches her destination, she is confident


If the stores are all closed
If the shops are shut down


With a word she can get what she came for.
She has the ability to obtain what she desires with ease


Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is still using her wealth to get to paradise


There's a sign on the wall
There is a warning written on the wall


But she wants to be sure
She desires to be certain of the sign's message


'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
Because language can be interpreted in various ways


In a tree by the brook
A tree situated near a stream


There's a songbird who sings,
A bird chirping melodiously


Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Occasionally, our ideas and beliefs are misguided


Ooh, it makes me wonder,
This thought provokes me


Ooh, it makes me wonder.
This idea causes me to ponder more


There's a feeling I get
I have an emotion


When I look to the west,
Looking towards the west


And my spirit is crying for leaving.
My soul is yearning to depart


In my thoughts I have seen
In my mind's eye I have witnessed


Rings of smoke through the trees,
Smoke rising through the woods


And the voices of those who standing looking.
Echoes of individuals observing


Ooh, it makes me wonder,
This thought provokes me


Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
These reflections truly create uncertainty


And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
It has been rumored that eventually, if we act in harmony


Then the piper will lead us to reason.
We will be guided by the person playing the flute towards logic


And a new day will dawn
A fresh start will emerge


For those who stand long
For those who are patient


And the forests will echo with laughter.
And the trees will resonate with amusement.


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
If there is confusion in your path


Don't be alarmed now,
Do not be worried


It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
It is only a spring cleaning for the queen of May.


Yes, there are two paths you can go by
Indeed, there are two directions you may take


But in the long run
However, in the future


There's still time to change the road you're on.
You can still alter the path you are following.


And it makes me wonder.
This notion gives me pause


Your head is humming and it won't go
You have a tune stuck in your head that won't dissipate


In case you don't know,
If you are unaware


The piper's calling you to join him,
The flutist is summoning you to accompany him


Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
Madame, can you detect the gusts of wind


And did you know
Were you aware


Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
That your stairway lies on the barely audible wind.


And as we wind on down the road
And as we travel further down the path


Our shadows taller than our soul.
Our shadows are greater in height than our soul.


There walks a lady we all know
A recognizable lady approaches


Who shines white light and wants to show
Who radiates clear illumination and desires to prove


How ev'rything still turns to gold.
That everything still becomes valuable over time


And if you listen very hard
If you pay complete attention


The tune will come to you at last.
Finally, the melody will be understood by you.


When all are one and one is all
When everyone is unified


To be a rock and not to roll.
To be steadfast and not falter


And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
And she purchases a stairway to paradise.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT

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