Sha-Shaty exposes a refreshingly, energetic blend of adult contemporary music with a jazz alternative.
His performances exhilarate and invigorate audiences from his hometown in Los Angeles, his roots in Miami, New York, Las Vegas and the Peoples' Repuplic of China. Powerful melodies and eclectic influences make this original music genuine and dynamic.
Sha-Shaty currently plays in Los Angeles on the streets making his wonderfully fortifying tunes open to all the people. His communal performances enamour spectators and evolve people from bystanders to newly-formed Jazz fans.
Stairway to Heaven
Sha-Shaty Lyrics
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All that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows
If the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
There's a sign on the wall
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook
There's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.
There's a feeling I get
When I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who standing looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn
For those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
Don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
But in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.
Your head is humming and it won't go
In case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
And did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How ev'rything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
The lyrics of Sha-Shaty’s “Stairway to Heaven” are enigmatic and have been subject to multiple interpretations since its release in 1971. The song begins by introducing a lady who is sure that all that glitters is gold, and she is buying a stairway to heaven. The lady in question is a metaphorical representation of someone who is obsessed with gaining material possessions to attain “heavenly” happiness. When she reaches her destination, she is confident that she can get what she wants merely by asking.
The song progresses with the mention of a sign on the wall that the lady under question wants to be sure about because she knows that words have two meanings. The next lines refer to a songbird singing in a tree by the brook, suggesting that people’s perspectives on the same thing can vary. The song creates a sense of bewilderment and a feeling that there is more to unravel with lines that include “There's a feeling I get when I look to the west, and my spirit is crying for leaving.”
The song ends with a beckoning to the listener to be open to diverse paths in life and embrace change. It culminates with the idea that everything ultimately turns to gold and encourages the listener to be strong and steadfast like a rock.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a lady who's sure
There is a confident and determined woman
All that glitters is gold
She believes that everything that shines is valuable
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is acquiring a way to reach paradise
When she gets there she knows
She believes that once she reaches her destination
If the stores are all closed
If the shops are not available
With a word she can get what she came for.
She can achieve her goal effortlessly
Ooh ooh and she's buying a stairway to heaven.
She is still purchasing her avenue to paradise
There's a sign on the wall
There is a message on the wall
But she wants to be sure
However, she requires confirmation
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
Because sometimes words can be interpreted in two ways
In a tree by the brook
Near the stream, in a tree
There's a songbird who sings,
There is a bird that produces melodious sounds
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Sometimes our ideas are incorrect
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
It causes me to ponder
Ooh, it makes me wonder.
It leads to further contemplation
There's a feeling I get
I have a sensation
When I look to the west,
When I glance towards the western direction
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
My soul desires to depart
In my thoughts I have seen
In my imagination, I witnessed
Rings of smoke through the trees,
Smoke circles encircling the trees
And the voices of those who standing looking.
And the sound of people observing
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it sparks my curiosity
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.
Ooh, it genuinely makes me reflect
And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
There is a rumor that soon, if we all agree
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
The musician will help us seek a logical conclusion
And a new day will dawn
A fresh day will emerge
For those who stand long
For those who persevere
And the forests will echo with laughter.
The woodlands will resound with joyous sounds
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow,
If there's commotion in your garden
Don't be alarmed now,
Do not panic at the moment
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
It's merely a seasonal clean for the female monarch of May
Yes, there are two paths you can go by
Indeed, there are two roads to choose
But in the long run
Ultimately
There's still time to change the road you're on.
You can still amend your path
And it makes me wonder.
And it makes me reflect even deeper.
Your head is humming and it won't go
You have a tune stuck in your head
In case you don't know,
Just in case you're unaware
The piper's calling you to join him,
The musician is calling you to join him
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,
My dear woman, can you perceive the wind?
And did you know
Were you aware
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind.
Your path to paradise is carried by the soft breeze
And as we wind on down the road
As we progress on this route
Our shadows taller than our soul.
Our silhouettes are longer than our spirits
There walks a lady we all know
We all recognize a woman who strolls here
Who shines white light and wants to show
She radiates gleaming illumination and desires to demonstrate
How ev'rything still turns to gold.
How everything transforms into something valuable
And if you listen very hard
If you pay close attention
The tune will come to you at last.
The melody will eventually reach you
When all are one and one is all
When unity is achieved
To be a rock and not to roll.
To remain unyielding and steadfast
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
And she is still purchasing her passage to paradise
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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