Stairway To Heaven
Millish Lyrics
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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
'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.
The lyrics of "Stairway to Heaven" by Millish describe a lady who believes that all that shines is gold and purchases a "stairway to heaven". The singer says that when she gets there, she knows that she can get anything she wants with just a word. The lady is confident that she can reach her goal by following this path. She wants to make sure that she does not miss out on anything, so she tries to read all signs and interpret them. Eventually, she reaches a fork in the road, and she is not sure which one to take. She hears a tune that confuses her, and she begins to wonder about the significance of the song. The music takes her to a different level of consciousness, where she has visions of forests, smoke rings, and spirits that make her wonder.
The singer then speaks about a "piper," someone who may help people find their way, and urges listeners to join him. The song concludes with an invitation for listeners to keep an open mind and to keep searching for their own stairway to heaven. The lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" are among the most iconic and popular of all time, and are rich in symbolism, imagery, and metaphor.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a lady who's sure
There's a confident woman who believes in the power of her wealth
All that glitters is gold
She believes materialistic things are the source of happiness and she wants to possess them
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is trying to buy her way to heaven and believes her wealth will grant her access to what she desires
When she gets there she knows
She is confident that her wealth will grant her access to heaven
If the stores are all closed
If she can't buy her way in
With a word she can get what she came for.
She believes that her wealth will allow her to influence any situation in her favor
There's a sign on the wall
She is aware of the warnings placed within reach
But she wants to be sure
She is determined to get what she desires
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
She is aware that there might be hidden meaning behind signs and words
In a tree by the brook
She observes the beauty of nature
There's a songbird who sings,
Nature has a way of expressing itself, which might not be understood by all
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Sometimes we do not understand our true desires and try to fit in with society
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
The contradictions in life make her curious.
There's a feeling I get
She gets a strong feeling
When I look to the west,
When she looks towards her future
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
She feels restless and wants to move on
In my thoughts I have seen
Her imagination runs wild
Rings of smoke through the trees,
She remembers the beauty of nature and how it's disappearing
And the voices of those who standing looking.
The voices of people who have passed away can be heard in the wind
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
The beauty and the destruction of nature make her awe-inspired yet curious.
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
If everyone comes together and works for the common goal, they can create a better future for themselves and their posterity
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
A leader who can guide them towards the right path will emerge
And a new day will dawn
A new era of prosperity will soon arrive
For those who stand long
For those who have the patience to wait
And the forests will echo with laughter.
Nature will once again be restored to its former glory
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
If there is chaos in your life
Don't be alarmed now,
Don't worry
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
It's just a phase where one needs to clean up their life and their surroundings
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
There are two ways to live life
But in the long run
In hindsight
There's still time to change the road you're on.
It's not too late to change your path in life and your ways
And it makes me wonder.
The thought-provoking contradiction of life never ceases to amaze and inspire her
Your head is humming and it won't go
The thoughts in your mind are making you restless
In case you don't know,
In case you are not aware
The piper's calling you to join him,
The leader wants you to move forward with him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
She asks the woman if she can feel the beauty surrounding her
And did you know
Do you realize
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
The path to your happiness might not be as straightforward as you believe
And as we wind on down the road
As we travel through our individual journeys
Our shadows taller than our soul.
Our inner darkness looms larger than our character
There walks a lady we all know
There is a woman who is familiar to all of us
Who shines white light and wants to show
She radiates positivity and wants to guide you towards the right path
How ev'rything still turns to gold.
There is still beauty and happiness in the world, but it requires you to change your perspective to realize
And if you listen very hard
If you pay attention
The tune will come to you at last.
You will finally understand the message and beauty of life if you are patient and pay attention
When all are one and one is all
When humanity comes together as one
To be a rock and not to roll.
To be an immovable force with your principles rather than surrendering to peer pressure
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
The woman believes that her wealth will grant her access to heaven, but it's not as simple as buying her way in
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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