Kopmajer grew up in a family of musicians and began singing in her father's band when she was 12. At the same time she studied piano, though singing remained her first love. Early on, she entered and won various talent contests and even made appearances on television in her native country, Austria. As a young performer, she twice toured the Netherlands with the “Euro Big Band” and later appeared in several international jazz festivals.
Influenced by some of the great American vocalists like Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, and Jon Hendricks, Kopmajer has developed into a true jazz singer who uses a wide variety of rhythms and excels in her very individual style of scatting.
Kopmajer received her Masters Degree from the University for Music and Dramatic Arts in Graz, Austria where she had the opportunity to work with such jazz luminaries as Mark Murphy, Sheila Jordan, Michele Hendricks, Jay Clayton, and the New York Voices.
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Stairway to Heaven
Simone Kopmajer Lyrics
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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 but she wants to be sure'
Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
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 stand looking
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
Ooh yeaa
And it makes me wonder
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 know
How everything still turns to gold
And if you listen very very hard
The tune will come to you at last
When all are one and one is all, yeah
To be a rock and not to roll
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
The lyrics of Simone Kopmajer's "Stairway to Heaven" describe a lady who is focused on material possessions, represented by the metaphor of "buying a stairway to heaven." She believes that everything that glitters is gold, but it seems she is aware of the possibility of being deceived. The desire to possess wealth and material goods could mean that she feels an emptiness within herself. To her, the stairway could be a metaphor for her way of achieving her goals and finding fulfillment in life. The lyrics also reflect the possibility of manipulating words and their meanings. The songbird in the tree could represent someone who desires to share their thoughts and ideas but might not be heard due to the prejudice of people or society. The song brings a sense of confusion, wonder, and disillusionment, urging listeners to reflect on what brings them true happiness.
Overall, the lyrics of "Stairway to Heaven" invite listeners to reflect on the price we pay for our materialistic and worldly pursuits, our ability to interpret language's meaning and our desire to be fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
There's a woman who believes that everything that shines is valuable, even if that's not true.
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
She's trying to use her money to get to a better place.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
She thinks she'll still be able to get what she needs because she's that powerful.
With a word she can get what she came for
She has the ability to influence people to get what she wants.
There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure'
She's skeptical of what she's seeing and wants to confirm it's true.
Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
She realizes that things aren't always as they seem and that there may be an alternate interpretation to what she's seeing or hearing.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings
In nature, there is a bird that's happy and expressing its joy through singing.
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven
Our mind can play tricks on us and lead us to have incorrect beliefs and opinions.
Ooh, it makes me wonder
This experience makes me question and be curious about life.
There's a feeling I get when I look to the west
When I glance towards the setting sun, I experience a unique emotion.
And my spirit is crying for leaving
I have an inner yearning to escape and explore.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees
In my mind's eye, I've noticed the smoke rings made by passing campfire smoke through trees.
And the voices of those who stand looking
I can hear the perspectives of people who are viewing life in a more introspective way.
If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now
If you're feeling a sense of chaos or activity around you, don't be overly concerned.
It's just a spring clean for the May queen
This is actually just a seasonal cleanup being done for a May queen ceremony.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
You have the choice of taking two different directions, but ultimately, they lead to the same destination.
There's still time to change the road you're on
You can always make a choice to change your present course of action.
And it makes me wonder
This idea prompts me to be more curious and questioning about life.
And as we wind on down the road
As we journey further onward in life.
Our shadows taller than our soul
Our presence casts a bigger shadow than the actual quality of our being.
There walks a lady we all know
We are all familiar with the woman's desire to get ahead in life.
Who shines white light and wants to know
The individual is optimistic and inquisitive, seeking to learn more about the world.
How everything still turns to gold
The woman has high ambitions for herself, wishing to attain success in everything she does.
And if you listen very very hard
If you focus intently and with great effort.
The tune will come to you at last
You may eventually discover the answers you seek.
When all are one and one is all, yeah
When everyone is united and cohesive; there is balance in the world.
To be a rock and not to roll
It's important to be secure in oneself and one's values and not to be swayed easily by others.
And she's buying a stairway to heaven
She still believes that through her own means, she can obtain eternal happiness and success.
Writer(s): Simone Kopmajer
Contributed by Brooklyn D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mary Segura
Lovely voice. As a long time Led Zeppelin fan, I must say I am disappointed to notice two entire verses omitted. One starts with "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." The next missing verse starts with "your head is humming and it won't go" and continues on about the piper calling you to join him. It ends with "your stairway lies on the whispering wind." Simone also got a couple lyrics wrong. The "sprinkling" for the May queen is a "spring clean." And it is "in" the long run, not "on" the long run. Such a beautiful song should also properly reflect what the composer wrote.
Stedema63
La sua voce... Il suo canto... Tanta bellezza
Mario Percow
Sublime.
Roland Widmer
Super Version😀
Risqi Adityan
Wow! :))
Pranav Phx
So stairway to heaven meets the wise one
Minotaurus Fontana
Please tell me which CD this song is included by anyone in.
Mary Segura
Google Led Zeppelin albums. It was originally on vinyl, then CD.
Constantinos Catsoulis
Emotion
Walter B Casotti
Make me dream...