In 1984, Plant formed a short-lived all-star retro rock group with musicians Jimmy Page (also of Led Zeppelin), Jeff Beck, and Phil Collins called The Honeydrippers. The band had a Top Ten hit with their song "Sea of Love", a remake of the Phil Phillips' chestnut. Plant's also notably performed with Page in the outfit Page & Plant.
Plant's love of the music of Morocco led him to a new collaboration called Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation. The band's releases met with critical acclaim and numerous Grammy nominations. They completed a notable 2006 tour of Europe in September.
In 2007, Plant began recording and performing with American bluegrass star Alison Krauss. A duet album, Raising Sand, was released on 23 October 2007 on Rounder Records. The album, recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles and produced by T-Bone Burnett, met with enormous critical and commercial success. Tours have reached devoted audiences in multiple cities.
The year of 2010 proves to be yet another successful year for the lemon squeezer. During the summer, Plant will be reuniting with his old, Pre-Zep group, The Band Of Joy, for a tour of the southern and mid continental tour of the US.
In 2012 Robert Plant starts another band project going by the name Sensational Space Shifters releasing the live album Robert Plant Presents: Sensational Space Shifters. Along with Plant himself the band consists of Liam "Skin" Tyson, Justin Adams, Billy Fuller and John Baggot along with Dave Smith, Juldeh Camara and Patty Griffin.
Billy
Robert Plant Lyrics
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Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh,
oh Billy and Jenny will never get old
That's the kind of love in a story untold
Crazy with lovin'
Wide as the sky and deep as the ocean
Crazy with love and wild devotion
Feeling went cool when the touching stopped
Crazy with lovin'
She's been looking for someone
He's been looking for someone
Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh, trouble gonna come someday
Billy comes home and Jenny's not there
Walkin' the floor and tearin' his hair
Feeling went cool when the touching stopped
Crazy with lovin'
Oh yeah, oh yeah
He's been looking for someone
She's been looking for someone
Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh, trouble gonna come someday
Billy turned the corner
Goes through the night
Shaking in the shadows
Billy's only got one thing on his mind It's the heartbreak town
Oh, yes it's a heartbreak, heartbreak, heartbreak, heartbreak
She's been looking for someone
He's been looking for someone
He's been looking for someone
She's been looking for someone
Ooh-ooh Oh-oh, trouble gonna come someday
Oh-oh, bye bye trouble
Trouble gonna leave you now
Ooh, Billy and Jenny will never get old
That's the kind of love in a story untold
Kisses are burning and a touch is so hot
When you're crazy with lovin' you can't stop
Mmm, Billy and Jenny will never get old
That's the kind of love in a story untold
Kisses are burning a touch is so hot
When you're crazy with lovin' you can't stop
[Billy come back to me Billy come back to me]
Crazy Crazy Crazy Crazy
Ooh, yeah
C-c-c-c-c-c-c, ooh
Oh yeah Oh yeah
The lyrics to Robert Plant's song Billy's Revenge tell a story of a love affair between two people named Billy and Jenny. The first few lines describe their passionate love which is deep and wild. Billy is described as crazy with love and wild devotion. The song implies that their love was so intense that when they stopped touching, their feelings for each other went cool.
The song then takes a darker turn when Billy comes home one day and finds that Jenny is gone. He is overcome with grief and starts walking the floor and tearing his hair. He is described as being in heartbreak town and the lyrics suggest that he is seeking revenge. The song ends with a note of hope as trouble leaves and Billy and Jenny's love is described as being so intense that it will never get old.
In summary, the song is a story about love, passion, loss, and revenge. It tells the story of two people who share an intense and deep love that ultimately ends in heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh-oh, oh
Repeating the same sound six times, probably to build up mood.
Billy and Jenny will never get old
Billy and Jenny have the kind of love that lasts forever.
That's the kind of love in a story untold
Their love is unique, something you read in fairytales.
Kisses are burning, an' touch's so hot
Their affection is so intense, it feels like fire.
Crazy with lovin'
Their love has driven Billy and Jenny insane.
Wide as the sky and deep as the ocean
Their love is vast and never-ending.
Crazy with love and wild devotion
Billy and Jenny's passion knows no bounds.
Feeling went cool when the touching stopped
Their feelings faded when they stopped touching each other.
She's been looking for someone
Jenny has been searching for a special person.
He's been looking for someone
Billy has been searching for his true love.
Ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh, trouble gonna come someday
Problems and difficulties are inevitable in life.
Billy comes home and Jenny's not there
Billy is upset when he finds out Jenny is not at home.
Walkin' the floor and tearin' his hair
Billy is restless and upset thinking about Jenny.
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Repeating the same sound twice, maybe signifying frustration and irritation.
He's been looking for someone
Billy has been searching for his true love.
She's been looking for someone
Jenny has been searching for a special person.
Billy turned the corner
Billy is probably looking for Jenny in the streets.
Goes through the night
Billy searches for Jenny all through the night.
Shaking in the shadows
Billy is probably scared and uncertain while searching for Jenny.
Billy's only got one thing on his mind
All Billy can think about is Jenny.
It's the heartbreak town
The place Billy is in is causing him pain and sorrow.
She's been looking for someone
Jenny has been searching for a special person.
He's been looking for someone
Billy has been searching for his true love.
Ooh-ooh Oh-oh, trouble gonna come someday
Problems and difficulties are inevitable in life.
Oh-oh, bye bye trouble
Goodbye problems and difficulties.
Trouble gonna leave you now
Problems will no longer affect Billy and Jenny's relationship.
Mmm, Billy and Jenny will never get old
Billy and Jenny's love will last forever.
When you're crazy with lovin' you can't stop
When you're in love, you never want to let go.
[Billy come back to me Billy come back to me]
Jenny is probably calling out to Billy to come back to her.
Crazy Crazy Crazy Crazy
Repeating the same word four times, maybe signifying the madness that comes with love.
Ooh, yeah
Expressing agreement or excitement.
C-c-c-c-c-c-c, ooh
Repeating the same sound seven times, probably to build up tension or momentum.
Oh yeah Oh yeah
Repeating the same sound twice, maybe signifying frustration and irritation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CTM Publishing
Written by: PHIL JOHNSTONE, ROBERT A PLANT
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