Plant’s attraction and affection to the music of Morocco, the Atlas region and beyond and his lifelong leaning towards the psychedelic indo-rock of West Coast USA, led to a new collision of styles and colours aka Strange Sensation.
Their first album together ‘Dreamland’, received great critical acclaim and two Grammy nominations in January 2003.
In recent times, Plant has recorded with Afro Celt Sound System and along with Skin and Justin Adams, travelled to South Sahara, North of Timbuktu in Mali to participate in the 2nd Festival of the Desert, a gathering of African Saharan and assorted soul musicians including Oumou Sangare, Ali Farka Touré, Tinariwen and Tidawt. This project ultimately became a CD compilation to be found on the Harmonia Mundi label.
2003 saw the prestigious release of the definitive Plant retrospective, ’Sixty Six to Timbuktu’, which included a selection of Plant’s solo work from his first recording date to his appearance in Mali.
As of Oct 2004, Plant has reassembled his Es Paranza label which saw its first release for many years. Robert Plant and Strange Sensation’s album, titled ‘Mighty Rearranger’ is a collection of 12 all new, all original songs released May 2005. A major year long tour has just been completed.
At the close of 2005, the critically acclaimed Mighty Rearranger received 2 Grammy nominations.
2006 will see Robert and the band embark on a new adventure with a string of dates across Europe and beyond. A stopover in Sweden in late May will see Robert receive the prestigious Polar Music Prize along with other members of Led Zeppelin. The prize awarded to ‘Led Zeppelin’ will be presented by His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in the presence of other such dignitaries.
All The King’s Horses
Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation Lyrics
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Love has come calling and I'm back there again
I pour myself a brand new start
Glad to be falling for the beauty within
All the King's horses, all the King's men
I'm on the outside looking in
Over and over and over again
How I returned here, how much I have seen
All the King's horses, all the King's men
I'll weave a circle round the sun
Throw down my arms and give my all
I'll be your soldier of love
I'll weave a circle round the sun
Throw down my arms and give my all
I'll be your soldier of love
I am your soldier of love
The lyrics of Robert Plant And The Strange Sensation's song All The King’s Horses talk about the power of love and how it can bring someone back to a place they thought they had left behind. The singer is describing how love has come back into their life and they are excited to start anew. The words "Swift and true straight to my heart" describe how the love came quickly and deeply. "Glad to be falling for the beauty within" shows that the singer is not just drawn to the external beauty of the person they love, but also to who they are on the inside.
The chorus includes the line "All the King's horses, all the King's men, I'm on the outside looking in." This line implies that the singer feels left out or excluded and is struggling to gain entry into a situation. The repetition of "over and over and over again" and "there's no telling where I've been" suggests that the singer has been through this before and is stuck in a cycle of exclusion. "How much I have seen" further implies that the singer has experienced a lot of rejection in the past.
However, in the second half of the chorus, the singer proclaims that they will "weave a circle round the sun" and become a "soldier of love" for the person they care about. This shows a determination to overcome the obstacles they have faced in the past and fight for the love they have found.
Line by Line Meaning
Swift and true straight to my heart
Love has arrived quickly and genuinely, striking directly at my emotions.
Love has come calling and I'm back there again
A new love has entered my life, taking me back to those familiar feelings.
I pour myself a brand new start
I am committing myself to a fresh beginning, leaving behind past mistakes and heartbreaks.
Glad to be falling for the beauty within
I am happy to be falling in love with the inner beauty of another person, rather than just their physical appearance.
All the King's horses, all the King's men
Despite outside forces and powerful entities, I am still pushed to the sidelines and cannot fully participate in love's game.
I'm on the outside looking in
I am an outsider to love, watching others experience it while I am left wanting.
Over and over and over again
This feeling of being left out of love repeats without end.
There's no telling where I've been
The path that led me to this place of heartbreak and loneliness is uncertain.
How I returned here, how much I have seen
I am unsure of how I found myself back in this position or how much pain and heartache I have experienced along the way.
I'll weave a circle round the sun
I am willing to do whatever it takes to prove my love and commitment, even if it requires something as impossible as weaving a circle around the sun.
Throw down my arms and give my all
I am surrendering myself completely to love, putting down any defenses and giving my all to the person I love.
I'll be your soldier of love
I will fight for and protect our love, even if it means going to battle every day.
I am your soldier of love
I am fully committed to being your protector and defender in love and in life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLIVE DEAMER, JOHN BAGGOTT, JUSTIN ADAMS, LIAM TYSON, ROBERT PLANT
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johnnyboy2k
This song was my fiancée's alarm in the mornings. It signalled another new day with the most beautiful person I'll ever know. She left me one evening after work, in January, after six years together. My heart falls apart all over again each time I listen to this......and I cannot stop listening to it.
Jonny Tonto
Missing someone is awful. Loving someone who doesn't love you back is something I just went through. After 3 years I finally accept she is gone. I feel for you.
Matt Delgado
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard
ken glass
Strange that I was so mad at Plant for not wanting to reunite Zeppelin with Jason, John Paul and Jimmy by saying that he only wanted to look forward and not back by becoming a human jukebox. After hearing a masterpiece like this it all becomes clear for me. There is so much to explore out there with different musicians and styles....I get it and forgive.
Sara Smiley
This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard
Dave Wood
Killer tune. Makes me think of a great girl during good times
Amber Peddy
I'm so glad that I've had the honor of being able to see Robert Plant perform live. NOthing like that experince man. Thanks for sharing this amazing song. It sure makes you feel man. Right on
Esteban Grande
LZ 2x , P&P , Strange Sensation 2x , solo 3x :) peace and everything , always :)
Gil Mayer
This song is Bliss and an act of Grace.
Emma Goldstone
One of those songs that makes you feel like a criminal when you skip or pause it, just like Stairway... A beautiful experience to listen.