Stairway to Heaven
Tribute Band Lyrics


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There's a lady who's sure
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
Oh oh oh oh 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
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiving

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 everything 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 the stairway to heaven

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven" by Tribute Band are rich in symbolism and metaphor, making for an interesting analysis. At the beginning of the song, we hear of a woman who is entranced by material things, believing that all that glitters is gold. She is on a quest to achieve something great - a stairway to heaven - and nothing will stand in her way. However, the lyrics suggest that she is misguided in her pursuit of this goal, and perhaps a little foolish, since she believes that she can get whatever she wants with just a word.


As the song progresses, we hear of a sign on the wall that has two meanings, hinting at the ambiguity of the situation that the woman is in. She is looking for a way to achieve her goal, but she is not sure of what she truly wants, or how to get it. The songbird in the tree represents the human spirit, which longs to be free, but is often held back by doubt and uncertainty. The feeling that the vocalist gets when he looks to the west represents a sense of longing for something that cannot be obtained.


Throughout the rest of the song, we hear about a piper who can lead people to reason, and a new day that will dawn for those who are patient. We are told that there are two paths that we can take in life - one that is easy, and one that is hard - but that we can always change our course if we want to. The final lyrics paint a picture of a woman who wants to show others the way to achieve greatness, and who has discovered that the key to success lies in being true to oneself.


Line by Line Meaning

There's a lady who's sure
There is a woman who is very confident in what she believes.


All that glitters is gold
She believes that anything that looks good is valuable and good.


And she's buying a stairway to heaven
She is trying to purchase a way to heaven, whatever that may mean to her.


When she gets there she knows
She is certain that she will reach heaven.


If the stores are all closed
If the stores are closed and she can't buy her way in.


With a word she can get what she came for
She believes that she can obtain whatever she wants with a single word.


There's a sign on the wall
There is a sign on the wall that she is trying to interpret.


But she wants to be sure
She wants to be certain about the meaning of that sign.


'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
Because there are cases in which words do not have only one meaning.


In a tree by the brook
A tree by a river location.


There's a songbird who sings
There is a bird that creates music.


Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiving
Our ideas can be unreliable at times.


Ooh, it makes me wonder
The situation is perplexing and leaves me wondering about what will happen.


There's a feeling I get
I have a feeling inside me.


When I look to the west
When I glance in the direction of the sunset.


And my spirit is crying for leaving
My soul is yearning to move on.


In my thoughts I have seen
I have imagined in my mind.


Rings of smoke through the trees
Rings of smoke around trees that I saw in my thoughts.


And the voices of those who standing looking
I also heard the sounds of the people who were watching this scene in my thoughts.


And it's whispered that soon, If we all call the tune
There are rumors that if we work together, we will achieve a certain outcome.


Then the piper will lead us to reason
Someone will come along and help guide us to a logical conclusion.


And a new day will dawn
A new day will arise.


For those who stand long
For those who persevere and persist through difficulties.


And the forests will echo with laughter
The woods will reverberate with amusement.


If there's a bustle in your hedgerow
If there is a commotion in your bushes.


Don't be alarmed now
Don't be frightened or overly concerned by what you hear or see.


It's just a spring clean for the May queen
It's just a periodic cleansing ritual that is conducted in honor of the May queen.


Yes, there are two paths you can go by
There are two distinct routes you may select.


But in the long run
But ultimately


There's still time to change the road you're on
It's always possible to redirect yourself onto another path.


Your head is humming and it won't go
You can't shake that song out of your head.


In case you don't know
Just so you're aware


The piper's calling you to join him
Someone is summoning you to come along with them.


Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow
Hey woman, are you listening to the wind move?


And did you know
Are you aware


Your stairway lies on the whispering wind
The climb to whatever 'heaven' you desire comes from the faint sounds of the wind.


And as we wind on down the road
As we progress down our journey.


Our shadows taller than our soul
Our shadows are more significant than ourselves.


There walks a lady we all know
There is a well-known lady who walks.


Who shines white light and wants to show
She is shining bright, and she wants to reveal something to us.


How everything still turns to gold
How everything has the potential to be truly valuable.


And if you listen very hard
And if you concentrate quite well


The tune will come to you at last
You'll finally understand the message.


When all are one and one is all
When everyone is united and equal.


To be a rock and not to roll
To be unyielding, like a stone, and never fall over.


And she's buying the stairway to heaven
And that woman continues to seek out her way to heaven.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Page, Robert Plant

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@TheMarcelasue

This is why we should always pay tribute to people when they´re still alive. The joy and the emotion on their faces are priceless.

@andrewcanady6644

You’re right. Tell people now you revere them, adore them, love them, and are thankful for them.

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@marlenec9870

​@@andrewcanady6644right 😃🙌🏼 to be recognized while still breathing 😅

@karendiane16

Such a wise comment!

@petdogdfw

Absolutely agree with you on this. Honor them when they can enjoy the performance of their great work.

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@angrymancunian

Just in case those unfamiliar with Led Zeppelin are unaware, their Drummer sadly passed away some time ago, his son is playing the drums here. His signature hat was a bowler hat, thus the bowler hats in the choir. Very very classy tribute.

@miguelladinodevera614

Jason Bonham, son of the late John Henry "Bonzo" Bonham, shares a fateful coincidence with another son of another drummer. Ringo Starr's eldest Zak had been recruited by Oasis to be their concert drummer before Liam and Noel had their full-blown split. Zak played with Oasis and was also present with other sons of the Beatles when they eventually did a benefit concert covering their fathers' music. Jason Bonham eventually joined Oasis at some point when Zak had left or I could be confusing my timelines as to who joined Oasis first. Both sons of drummers became truly skilled drummers themselves.

@rhondaeverett8284

The sight of those hats on entire choir cracked Robert for sure!

@XX-pd4ex

If I remember correctly, Jason later told Howard Stern that his presence was a surprise to the band, hence the shocked and excited reaction when they saw him!!

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