[Intro] [Verse 1] 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 whatThis character was later portrayed by Page himself in Led Zeppelin's concert film, The Song Remains the Same (1976). The inner painting is also referred to as View in Half or Varying Light. The typeface for the lyrics to "Stairway to Heaven", printed on the inside sleeve of the album, was Page's contribution.
– Stairway To Heaven – lyrics by Robert Plant (released 50 years ago today on Led Zeppelin’s fourth album) Photo: by Marco Verch, CC license.
Our shadow's 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 (yeah), To be a rock and not to roll. And she's buying the stairway to heaven.The Transcendental Journey. As the song takes flight, Led Zeppelin paints a vivid picture of a transcendent journey, symbolized by the metaphorical “stairway to heaven.”. This ethereal staircase signifies the path towards spiritual enlightenment and higher understanding. The song’s reference to the virtuous lady, who beckons listeners to
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