29 Palms
Plant Robert Lyrics
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A crazy situation
Her velvet glove
Knocks me down and down and down and down
Her kiss of fire
A loaded invitation
Inside her smile
She takes me down and down and down and down
Her moves look good
A touch of desperation
From where I stood
She turned my head around and around and around
It comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (hear your voice on the radio)
Taking me back down the road leads back to you
Oh-oh 29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
Taking me back down the road leads back to you
Oh, I'm burning in love
A strange infatuation
Why cold cold touch, mmm
What must I do, do, do, do
The heat and the dust
Increase my desolation
In God we trust
Always for you, and you, and you, and you
It comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh-oh-oh 29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Baby, now it comes kinda hard
When I hear your voice on the radio
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, don't ya hear me baby, now
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you, you, you
Yeah-yeah-yeah
I'm coming home, oh oh
Gonna get there, gonna get there, don't ya know, babe
It comes kinds hard
I said when I hear your voice on the radio
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
29 Palms
The lyrics to Robert Plant's "29 Palms" tell the story of a man who is hopelessly in love with a woman who is just out of reach. He describes her as having a "velvet glove" and a "kiss of fire," which is both alluring and dangerous. The singer is drawn to her despite the fact that she may be using him out of desperation. He feels a strong attraction to her, but also a sense of confusion and maybe even an obsession. Plant sings of the heat and desolation of the desert, which seems to amplify his feelings of longing and desire. The chorus speaks of the town of 29 Palms as a destination that he must return to, even if it causes him pain.
The lyrics are filled with imagery and metaphors that suggest the complexity of the singer's emotions. The woman is described both as a lover and a danger, and the desert is both hot and desolate. The radio serves as a constant reminder of her presence, even when she is not physically near. Ultimately, the song is about the universal experience of being in love with someone who is just out of reach, and the intense emotions and confusion that can come with that.
Line by Line Meaning
A fool in love
I'm acting foolishly in love.
A crazy situation
Being in love feels crazy sometimes.
Her velvet glove
She's gentle but powerful, like a velvet glove.
Knocks me down and down and down and down
I'm falling hard and fast for her.
Her kiss of fire
Her kiss is passionate and intense, like fire.
A loaded invitation
She's inviting me in, but there's danger ahead.
Inside her smile
She's more than just pretty, there's something mysterious inside her.
She takes me down and down and down and down
I'm powerless against her charm and allure.
Her moves look good
She's got some kind of attraction, maybe dancing.
A touch of desperation
She's looking for something, maybe finding herself.
From where I stood
Looking at her from a distance, she's intriguing.
She turned my head around and around and around
I can't stop thinking about her, my mind keeps spinning.
It comes kinda hard When I hear your voice on the radio (hear your voice on the radio)
Hearing her voice makes it hard to forget her.
Taking me back down the road leads back to you
Reminding me of the past and the love I had for her.
Oh-oh 29 Palms
29 Palms is a place of heat, passion, and love.
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
I can feel the passion and love that's rooted in the desert of 29 Palms.
Oh, I'm burning in love
I'm consumed by my love for her.
A strange infatuation
I'm infatuated with her in a strange way.
Why cold cold touch, mmm What must I do, do, do, do
I'm confused by her cold touch, unsure of what to do next.
The heat and the dust Increase my desolation
The heat intensifies the feeling of loneliness and desperation.
In God we trust Always for you, and you, and you, and you
No matter what, I'll still love her and others.
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
My love for her is drawing me back to 29 Palms.
Yeah-yeah-yeah I'm coming home, oh oh
I'm finally returning to her in 29 Palms.
Gonna get there, gonna get there, don't ya know, babe
I'm excited to finally reach 29 Palms.
Ooh ooh ooh ooh 29 Palms
29 Palms will always be the place of my love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHARLIE JONES, DOUG BOYLE, PHILIP JOHNSTONE, ROBERT A PLANT
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@lukfoll
A fool in love
A crazy situation
Her velvet glove
Knocks me down and down and down and down
Her kiss of fire
A loaded invitation
Inside her smile
She takes me down and down and down and down
Ah, ah, ah
Her moves look good
A touch of desperation
From where I stood
She turned my head around, round and round
Ah, ah, ah
It comes kind of hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (when I hear your voice on the radio)
Taking me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, oh, oh
29 palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
Taking me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, I'm burning in love
Oh, strange infatuation
Why a cold, cold touch?
What must I do and do and do and do?
The heat and the dust
Increase my desolation
In God we trust
Always for you and you and you and you
Ah, ah, ah
It comes kind of hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (when I hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, oh, oh
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Baby, now it comes kind of hard
When I hear your voice on the radio (when I hear your voice on the radio)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you
Oh, don't you hear me, baby, now?
29 Palms
I feel the heat of your desert heart (feel the heat of your desert heart)
Leading me back down the road that leads back to you, you, you, yeah, yeah
I'm comin' home
Uh-huh
Gonna get there, gonna get there
Don't ya know, baby?
It comes kind of hard
I said, when I hear your voice on the radio
Leading me back down, down the road
That leads back to, ooh-hoo-hoo-hoo
29 palms
@rct7rct785
I was a Marine stationed at 29 Palms when this song came out. The radio station played it endlessly and we enjoyed every minute of it. So many years have passed and now when I hear the chorus "29 Palms, I feel the heat of your desert heart" it brings back so many memories. Memories of my buddies I served with, the bars and drinking every night, chasing women in Palm Springs, trips to Lake Havasu and renting house boats on Lake Mead. The training in that desert heat with my buddies. It sucked, but we suffered together and that's what makes the memories so special. I miss all of it....and the heat
@WLYONS63
Semper Fi. Was there 81-82 and 87-88. Remember walking guard duty and looking at the distant lights twinkling. Many memories.
@sungeigerong1
Was just in 29 Palms again. And love listening to this every time I am in the area.❤
@timoteolafrance6805
7th MEB. Was in the unit. I was at the Stumps in 1990 for comm school. 7th MEB had it rough being stationed there.
@KittyGrizGriz
Semper Fi 🇺🇸
My son’s a brother in arms❤
@jonmeans2637
Semper Fi. I was in the Marine Corps as well when this song came out and traveled to 29 Palms on more than one occasion.
@jennifersman7990
Definitely one of Plant’s best solo songs. I give him lots of credit for always evolving as a solo artist
@LoneLee2022
His solo stuff from Pictures at Eleven to Fate Of Nations is untouchable.
@faridullah586
Rober Plant, one of the greatest singer of all time. This song is pure class.
@gordanatrecak3518
What a beautiful song. The rhythm, the music, the perfect voice. A song for all time.