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.
Slow Dancer
Robert Plant Lyrics
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Oh, fast talkers in dark corners, for you, new words to hear
Oh, sly glances, oh, half chances, for you, the eye that sees
When the sun slips from the day and the coolness brings relief
There's no torment 'neath the stars in the stillness of the night
When the swirling has to cease behind the safety of the veil
Oh yeah
Oh, lost race, no losers, only winners return to see
New order can't be altered when the eyes refuse to see
When the sun slips from the day and the coolness brings relief
There's no torment 'neath the stars in the stillness of the night
(Ah-ah ah-ah)
When the swirling has to cease behind the safety of the veil
(Ah-ah)
Ah-ah ah ah-ah
Ah-ah ah ah-ah
Now, now, now!
Soft, soft spoken, never could be broken, awaiting the call that frees
Slow burning, turn with yearning, complacence burns down on me
Hearts leaping, hopes been reaching to the heights, to the heights
The signs to see
Oh baby
I should say now, baby, baby, baby
Oh baby, baby, baby
In the darkness
Oh Lord, so good
Oh Lord, so fine
In the darkness, in the darkness, yes, yes, yes, yes
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Don't you want to go?
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
No, no, no, no, no, don't you want to go?
Don't you want to go?
Ah-ah, ah-ah, feels good, oh yes
Please, please, please
So good, so good, so good, my baby
In Robert Plant’s song Slow Dancer, the singer reflects on the ups and downs of life, particularly in high places, where darkened faces show indifference. He sings about the emotions that come along with progress and complacency. The lyrics are particularly poetic and reflect on the emotional journeys that one embarks on during their life experiences. The slow dancer in the lyrics may be a reference to the singer in the ballad, who is caught up in the slow dance of life, sometimes with no answers to the questions they may have.
The lyrics of the song convey the message of progress and the emotional ups and downs that come with it. There is always something new to see, hear, and explore in life. The singer talks about the coolness of the night bringing relief and the stillness that comes with the darkness. He reassures the slow dancer that there is no torment beneath the stars in the stillness of the night. Slow Dancer is a song that encourages and uplifts the soul, reminding us that we can overcome our problems and find relief in the stillness of the night.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow, slow dancer, oh, no answers, for you, new moves to see
A slow dancer with no answers, waiting to see new moves.
Oh, fast talkers in dark corners, for you, new words to hear
Fast talkers in dark corners ready to feed you with new words.
Oh, sly glances, oh, half chances, for you, the eye that sees
Sly glances and half chances for the one with the sharp eye.
When the sun slips from the day and the coolness brings relief
Relief from the sun's heat as it sets and the night cools down.
There's no torment 'neath the stars in the stillness of the night
The torment of the day disappears beneath the quiet and peaceful stars of the night.
When the swirling has to cease behind the safety of the veil
The swirling stops and one is hidden behind the veil for safety.
Now in high places, darkened faces, so indifferent in days to be
Darkened faces in high places that are indifferent for the days to come.
Oh, lost race, no losers, only winners return to see
The losers of a lost race won't return, only the winners do.
New order can't be altered when the eyes refuse to see
A new order can't be changed if one refuses to see the truth.
Soft, soft spoken, never could be broken, awaiting the call that frees
A soft-spoken one waiting for release but cannot be broken; waits for the call that frees.
Slow burning, turn with yearning, complacence burns down on me
Yearning to move but complacency is holding on and burning down.
Hearts leaping, hopes been reaching to the heights, to the heights
Hopeful hearts reaching for new heights.
The signs to see
The signs to watch out for.
In the darkness
In the darkness one searches for light.
Oh Lord, so good
So good, so pure, so godly.
Oh Lord, so fine
So fine, so exquisite, so divine.
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Vocals.
Don't you want to go?
Asking if you want to follow.
No, no, no, no, no, don't you want to go?
Asking again if you want to follow.
Feels good, oh yes
It feels good to follow, oh yes.
Please, please, please
Asking once again to follow, please.
So good, so good, so good, my baby
So good to follow, so good, my baby.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROBERT PLANT, ROBERT BLUNT
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