Zep's main writers reformed on 17 Apr 94, as a part of the Alexis Korner Blues Show at Buxton, England. On 25 & 26 Aug', they taped performances in London, Wales & Morocco, with Egyptian & Moroccan orchestration of several Zep' tunes along with four new songs, backed by Farouk el Safi. The performances aired on October 12, and were so successful commercially and artistically that the two coordinated a tour which kicked off in February, 1995. The Unplugged performance was released as an album in November, 1994 as No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded.
It's rumored that John Paul Jones was excluded due to a feud between him and Plant, dating from the mid-80's.
Their tour took them across the world with a lineup including Charlie Jones playing bass and percussion, Michael Lee on drums, Porl Thompson performing guitar and banjo, Najma Akhtar providing backup vocals, Jim Sutherland on mandolin and bodhrán, Nigel Eaton hurdy gurdy, and Ed Shearmur playing Hammond organ with orchestral arrangements. Afterwards, they entered the studio with legendary engineer Steve Albini to record Walking into Clarksdale, an album of entirely new material. This album was not as commercially successful as Unledded had been, and the Page/Plant reunion slowly dissolved, with both members going on to perform with other side projects.
Wah Wah
Page & Plant Lyrics
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Kiss the tide, goes time and circumstance
Give me peace of mind and let me dance
Bury all my pain of years beneath the sand
On my heels these wings I gladly wear
Laugh into the face of anger and despair
Give me peace of mind and let me dance
The lyrics to Page & Plant's song "Wah Wah" deliver a message of the desire for a carefree life while escaping the weight of the past. The opening lines "From my island home I feel a chance, Kiss the tide, goes time and circumstance" describe a person seeking change, willing to take a chance and embrace the unknown. The desire for peace and joy is repeated in the lines "Give me peace of mind and let me dance, Bury all my pain of years beneath the sand" as if the singer is looking for a way to shed the burdens of yesterday to live joyfully in the present. The tone is consistent with a sense of escape as the words "island home" evoke a picturesque vision of shelter out in the vast expanse.
The next verse follows a similar theme, as the singer describes wearing "wings" on their heels, indicating a sense of freedom and the ability to fly away from anything holding them down. The desire for peace and freedom is repeated once again with "Give me peace of mind and let me dance, Bury all my pain of years beneath the sand." The idea of dancing serves as the ultimate release and expression of joy, while the idea of burying the past also portrays letting go and moving forward. There's a sense of desperation mixed with hope in the lyrics, and the imagery of burying pain beneath the sand is a powerful visual of leaving your problems behind and beginning anew.
Line by Line Meaning
From my island home I feel a chance
I have a feeling of hope and opportunity from my home on this island
Kiss the tide, goes time and circumstance
Embracing the ever-changing nature of life and its circumstances
Give me peace of mind and let me dance
I desire a sense of calm and the freedom to express myself
Bury all my pain of years beneath the sand
I want to forget the emotional burden I've carried for so long
On my heels these wings I gladly wear
I am ready to take flight and embrace new experiences
Laugh into the face of anger and despair
I will not be defeated by negative emotions, but will find joy in life
Give me peace of mind and let me dance
I desire a sense of calm and the freedom to express myself
Bury all my pain of years beneath the sand
I want to forget the emotional burden I've carried for so long
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, JAMES PATRICK PAGE
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kaye mclaren
I love this song so much. One of the most joyful songs in the world.
Antonieta Roberto
Robert plant ! Fascinante em qualquer lugar ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
nelly Martinez
Wonderful song , great of musica 👍💯💯💯👏👏👏👏
Hassan Harouche
amazing what a masterpiece
enrique la barca fernandez
MAGNIFICO.....
Theresa Carmen
Would you have had the opportunity to see this little piece of this culture if P andP hadn't taken the time to record it for us. Open your mind!
From-The-Periphery
Ay ya habibi
La tensanni
Oh my love
Don't forget me
Shawna Starr
❤
Christopher Fletcher
It's sure different from the way George sings it🤣
Danny McGowan
does anyone have a translation of this song ???