Robert Anthony Plant CBE (born 20 August 1948, West Bromwich, Staffordshire… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Anthony Plant CBE (born 20 August 1948, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England) is a British rock songwriter and singer famous for being the lead vocalist of one of the most influential bands of all time: Led Zeppelin. He is known for his powerful style and wide vocal range. After Led Zeppelin's breakup following the sudden death of drummer John Bonham in 1980, Plant pursued a successful solo career. Popular tracks from this period include "Big Log", "Tall Cool One", "In the Mood", and "I Believe". Throughout his career, he's been influenced by many styles such as blues, folk, 50s rock and roll, dance pop, and more.

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.

Skip's Song
Robert Plant Lyrics

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If you'd seen the naked dream
I had of you
Would you care?
And would you now come through?

Take me far away
My wiles and mind can't beat a dream of death today
Hard to get by

When what greets my eye takes my breath away

In my dream you are around the stars
I watched your walls all fall away
You were bare of thoughts; we were to part
And we stayed that way

Some try to hide
Because they lied
They were not true
And they were afraid

They refuse to see
Or be free, be one to gods, they prayed
Cryin', save me, save me!
Save me, save me, save me!
I'll save you; can I spend you?

And now this naked dream
I had of you
And will you care?
And will you now come through?

Take me far away
My miles and mind can't beat a dream of death today
Hard to get by
When what greets my eye takes my breath away

Cryin', save me, save me, save me!
I'll save you; can I spend you?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skip's Song by Robert Plant suggest that he had a naked dream about someone else and is now wondering if they would care about it or come through for him. He asks to be taken far away from his current situation where he cannot cope with the overwhelming feelings that are taking his breath away. In his dream, the person is around the stars, and they both know that they have to part ways, but they stay that way. The lyrics also highlight the fear of some people who try to lie and hide from the truth. They refuse to see or be free from their illusions and pray to gods to save them. Plant then repeats the lines "Save me, save me" and asks if he can spend to save the person he had the dream about.

The tone of the song is very melancholic, and the lyrics reflect on the uncertainty of life and the emotions that come with it. The dream's nakedness could represent vulnerability, and the fact that they were around the stars could mean that the person is unreachable, but they still have a significant impact on his life. The chorus's cry for help and the offer to save the other person could mean that Plant wants to take actions to change their current situation and create a better future for them. However, there is an underlying sense of hopelessness and despair, suggesting that solving problems might not always be possible.

Line by Line Meaning

If you'd seen the naked dream
If you had witnessed the revealing dream

I had of you
that featured you

Would you care?
Would it bother you?

And would you now come through?
And would you act on it now?

Take me far away
Transport me to a different place

My wiles and mind can't beat a dream of death today
My cleverness and reason cannot overcome the fear of mortality that I feel today

Hard to get by
Difficult to keep going

When what greets my eye takes my breath away
When what I see is breathtaking

In my dream, you are around the stars
In my dream, you are surrounded by the stars

I watched your walls all fall away
I saw your defenses crumble

You were bare of thoughts; we were to part
You were devoid of thoughts; we were meant to separate