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.
The Way I Feel
Robert Plant Lyrics
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I'm just a little nervous - it's something to do with the way I feel
Mm, the way I feel, with the way I feel
Trouble understanding, nothing too out of hand
A little overloaded
Some kinda storm in the heart of the man
Oh, mm, in the heart of the man
I must have heard it somewhere
look what I've turned into and I'm back inside the car
We traveled in luxury
A little celebration went a touch too far
Mm, just a touch too far, just a touch too far
I must have passed it somewhere,
Mmm, now I can't quite remember, oh-oh
Oh, but here it comes again
The mirror tries to please me
The image wouldn't stay
The stranger is too perfect Take my breath away
The future rides beside me Tomorrow in his hand
The stranger turns to greet me
And take me by the hand Shame...ooh-ooh
Ooh, look what I've turned into and I'm back inside the car
We traveled in luxury
A little celebration went a touch too far
Mmm, just a touch too far, just a touch
It something to do with the way I feel
With the way I feel, oh, ooh-ooh
The mirror tries to please me
The image wouldn't stay
The stranger is too perfect
Take my breath away
The future rides beside me
Tomorrow in his hand
The stranger turns to greet me
And take me by the hand
The mirror tries to please me
The image wouldn't stay
The stranger is too perfect
Take my breath away
"The Way I Feel" by Robert Plant is a song that expresses the confusion and uneasiness that comes with losing touch with oneself. The lyrics paint a picture of a man who is troubled by the changes happening around him and is struggling to cope with them. The singer seems to be trying to regain control of his life, to understand what’s happening to him and why he feels the way he does.
In the opening lines, the singer is back behind the wheel and seems to be trying to take control of his life. He admits to feeling nervous and uncertain about his future. The lyrics suggest that the singer is experiencing a sense of dislocation and confusion, as if he has lost touch with himself and his surroundings. He is struggling to understand what’s happening, but he knows that something is not quite right. As the song progresses, he recalls a little celebration that went too far and seems to be grappling with some kind of regret or guilt.
The second half of the song introduces a stranger who seems to be offering some kind of solution or way out. The singer is both attracted and repulsed by this stranger, who is too perfect and ultimately takes his breath away. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer is still searching for answers and struggling to regain control of his life.
Overall, "The Way I Feel" is a haunting and introspective song that explores the complexities of human emotion and the difficulty of navigating life’s uncertainties.
Line by Line Meaning
See what I'm driving at and I'm back behind the wheel
I know what I want and I am taking control again
I'm just a little nervous - it's something to do with the way I feel
I feel uneasy and it has to do with my emotions
Mm, the way I feel, with the way I feel
I am emphasizing how much my feelings are affecting me
Trouble understanding, nothing too out of hand
I am having difficulty comprehending but it's manageable
A little overloaded, Some kinda storm in the heart of the man
I feel overwhelmed, like there's a turmoil in my heart
Oh, mm, in the heart of the man
I am reminding myself that these feelings are internal
I must have heard it somewhere, I can't quite remember Mm
I have a vague recollection but can't pinpoint the source of my emotions
look what I've turned into and I'm back inside the car, We traveled in luxury
I regret what I have become and I was indulging myself
A little celebration went a touch too far, Mm, just a touch too far, just a touch too far
I enjoyed myself but I took it too far
I must have passed it somewhere, Mmm, now I can't quite remember, oh-oh
I know I've experienced this feeling before but can't recall when or where
Oh, but here it comes again
The feeling is resurfacing
The mirror tries to please me, The image wouldn't stay
I am trying to boost my confidence but it's not working and my insecurity persists
The stranger is too perfect, Take my breath away
I am enamored with someone who appears flawless, it's breathtaking
The future rides beside me, Tomorrow in his hand
I am uncertain of what the future holds but I am moving forward
The stranger turns to greet me, And take me by the hand, Shame...ooh-ooh
The perfect stranger returns and leads me by the hand, and I feel a sense of shame
It something to do with the way I feel, With the way I feel, oh, ooh-ooh
My emotions are at the root of my troubles
The mirror tries to please me, The image wouldn't stay
I am trying to improve my self-image but it's not sticking
The stranger is too perfect, Take my breath away
I am still captivated by this seemingly flawless individual
Lyrics © CTM Publishing
Written by: DOUGLAS BRUCE BOYLE, PHILIP MERRIAM JOHNSTONE, ROBERT PLANT
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