Stairway to Heaven - The Meaning?

[TaylorSwiftFreak2011]

He says i think this is a song of hope... then i noticed world trade center appeard. i didnt know what to think

[wongadonga]

@TaylorSwiftFreak2011

What a great observation. Almost 30 years prior to coaxing bin Laden to drop those ugly buildings, LZ have forecaste it. A bustle in your hedgerow indeed

[AdvancedTraceur]

You are an idiot, Not believing in God, Heaven and Hell is atheism, not satanism. And most musicians around then were spiritual, but not a specific religion. Like John Lennon.

[keven2r]

Hi Wondonga, I'm afraid you misunderstood. I mean the ALCHEMICAL process - from ALCHEMY. Look it up. I think Jimmy Page himself would likely agree - but then I could be wrong.

[wongadonga]

@keven2r

I knew that!

[keven2r]

It's meaning, at least to me, is, quite simply, the alchemical process.

[wongadonga]

@keven2r

well keven I don't go for that WMD Chemical Al shit, just to start a war to get Iran's Oil

Chemical Ali killed less than a million but GW Bush zapped some 40 million in Africa alone with the USA WMD of AIDS.

Now the new Black Bloke is continuing the good work on his own lot

[MitchMxx]

I have all the answers , the backwards lyrics of stairway to heaven is bogus but i do believe they (or at least Page) were a satanist. Being a satanist doesnt mean you worship satan it means you are your own god and there is no heaven nor hell. Any questions ask me please

[DoobieDude56]

@MitchMxx

i'm a little late on this reply, but yea man, those lyrics are somthin else....

whatever the meaning, whoever wrote those lyrics (and the music for that matter) seems WAY too poetic to be pinned down by mainstream religion.

anyways, the question.....can any of the lyrics be linked to any satanic writings or teachings? or are the just the product of a creative mind?

also, what makes you believe page was a satanist?

[aczeppelindc2908]

when it comes to the backwards message the first part of it is just a bunch of weird sounds that can be translated to anything, satan pops up here and there but it does not really matter when theres no clear message. But parts of the song has quite clean words that fit eachother and clearly fit the lyrics you find on youtube, i believe this because of some few parts, but most of the song is just blaboscambly stuff. listen to it without lyrics.

[aczeppelindc2908]

There walks a lady we all know

Who shines white light and wants to show(an angel)

i believe this is a religious song that tells you that you must take the path of god, theres never to late to accept god and follow his path and jesus christ stuff. But it can also be a song about materialism. its hard to tell because they both fit, but i choose to believe the religious one cause of the backwards message,

[aczeppelindc2908]

Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings(parables, which the bible is full of, and the words in this song have two meanings) backwards message

There a feeling I get when I look to the west(the anointing of the holy spirit's comforting, Christianity is the religion of western civilization

there are two paths you can go by(Heaven or Hell)but in the long run

There's still time to change the road

the piper seemes to be god and you must follow his path

[talabastardo]

rock your faces rockers ! F U all fu fu fu

free your self why do you let any bad spirits conquor your spirit and body shit! T_T

okay good song huh? not really good the song only hypnotized persons

put the cd when full moon then 13 witches of fuck off!

music industry at first US for sake you bitches do this!

dahm! i want to burn you witches!

[oksard100]

that yust make the song greater one

[MARKO0oO]

this is quite simple song, about those people who think they can buy all with gold even happiness - stairway to heaven

possibly connected to drug use, pied piper of Hamelin taking away children same as drugs do, and two roads to chose, smoke in the forest...

[understood123]

isnt like a piper another word for like a snake, and a snake symbolizes the devil.

[wongadonga]

he might be, but here he is Pied Piper type IMHO. The song starts out to describe the horrible situation for a bloke thinking of getting married, where Buttercup holds all the aces "with just one word" [ie divorce]

The song changes to the aspect of [thin] HOPE for bloke but he MUST listen to the piper and stop blithering "woe is me" - or will "just keep rolling and never be a rock"

[xSlaminSamx]

@understood123 In the bible Jesus was named the piper, im not religious.

[InKa4484]

@understood123 I think you're thinking of viper. Piper could also be the pagan god Pan, who Christians would see as the devil. Goat legs and a man's body with horns playing a woodwind instrument. Everything not of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam is the devil in the eyes of those religions.

[bman24345]

is the singer stonned

[ogirv101]

'The piper will lead us to reason'

Who is the piper? the same piper who will lead us the right path fo the two ways, we have free will to choose on the road of life. There song birds around, and many of our thoughts are misgiving. Money, fame, materialism isn't gliter gold, and by changing the path into a righteous path, the piper will lead us to reason. It has a very deep messege, I personally believe this piper is a great moral teacher, I think it's Jesus the Nazarene.

[wongadonga]

think McCartney, Cleese. Did they use the piper? No they went straight to blood sucking lawyers so their Buttercups said the word ["I want the LOT"] and went to Heaven. So who is Piper. Well to me it is what he is not, ie Political Correctness, ie he is your OWN thought processes of reason and hope and considered thought. So is that jesus, well it could be but I prefer Brian of Nazarith as he was the one who preached "you don't need to follow anyone, you can work it out yourselves

[ogirv101]

So you're basing your life on a movie? You have to be kidding me right. So Brian tells you that everyone is different and you don't need to follow anyone right? So, lets say I'm a cold blodded murderer that rapes and kills 3 yeard old babies for fun, and you're a pacisfist. Everything is alright, we can work things out because we're different, considering there is no morality, just what we think morality is, it's subjective not objective in your sense.

[wongadonga]

"So, lets say I'm a cold blodded murderer that rapes and kills 3 yeard old babies for fun. "

You don't sound very jesus like

Ah yes, jesus mob did the Spanish Inquisition

[ogirv101]

It wasn't literal, and you obviously came up with a red herring logical fallacy. Also tell me why killing Jews because a Jew told you not to kill makes any sense. Jesus was a Jew and told everyone to not be violent, how does killing Jews and represent Jesus. How funny, if you don't realize this you're either a hypocrite or stupid.

[metallicguns95]

I hate when people say, we are doging Led Zeppelin by doing these videos, I love Led Zeppelin, and I do believe that they meant to put the message in there. Especially when you read about Jimmy's house that used to belong to a famous British satanist.

[FMLtv]

ITS SO ironic they put a satan message in a godly song Right?

[vigaristAA12]

whi in the world u u replied only 2 fucking weeks later

get a life...please.

[Ch33ky360]

@FMLtv that satantic crap is soo stupid you can play any sound backward and you can tell yourself that you heard a satantic message

[mcampoli111]

Thats very true! I hope Jimmy Page isn't into that stuff anymore.

[mcampoli111]

No doubt. Jimmy Page was deeply into the occult and black magic. Read the book " Hammer of the Gods" and it said that Page, Plant, and Bonham did a satanic ritual where they sold there soul to satan in exchange for riches and fame.

Page was heavily influenced by Aleister Crowley ( occultist), and in Crowley's teaching it is said to be able to talk backwards and thats exactly whats in this song you can't deny the satanic messages you hear when you listen to it. Zeppelin r amazing anyway

[xj2yzz]

Satan wasnt interested in buying my soul.He wanted me to give it to him for free.

[1369kelli]

I've read that book so many times back in high school & many things have changed since then. Jimi Page sold The Boleskin House, Aleister Crowleys former residence, many years ago & is happliy married with 3 children. Forgiving & forgetting is abig part of the word of the lord. If any of that which you read is true or false the more its talked about the more your feeding the devil which lives on lies

[tj4y9]

@mcampoli111 I was watching there bio and Jimmy Page said that none of the other band members were part of the occult and that The Book was written by Somebody who was around them for one second. And that the book is a whole bunch of Mish Mash

[dt089]

@mcampoli111 The only thing wrong about your statement is that Page didnt need to sell his soul to Satan because was already rich and famous. Before Zeppelin he was one of the most highly regarded and famous studio guitarists in England and not to mention he found mainstream success with the Yardbirds. The best bands and musicians, there is always someone who brings up Satan, going back all the way to R Johnson. Its too bad people always try and focus on the negatives.

[mrcannabis94]

There are absolutely no satanic messages hidden in the song. You all are ignorant, more ignorant than the lady who thinks all that glitters is gold. The true meaning to the song, was given to you before it started. This is a song of hope. For humankind, for life, for revival. That when we "wander down the road" There will be a white light to guide us. That ladies who sin with ignorance can find salvation and everyone can end up at the same place.

[wongadonga]

9 out of 10 my friend

just drop the "with ignorance"

[Waitingforriki]

Absolutely!! Excellent explanation!

[johnnyazra]

5:29

"The piper is calling you to join him"

Robert show down with his fingers...

Led Zeppelin IS my favorite band, but I kinda hate these satanic references... You can't deny that they were in some mystical shit.. And watch that 5:29 again.. And again.

[adamh0963]

wad do you mean whats so special about 5:29 nyway

[videoonline72]

All you led zep freaks are in total denial about the satanic nature of this song . I am not saying it was put there on purpose as they would not be that clever . What I am saying is that they were heavily into the occult and aleister crowley and were using occult forces (whether you call it satan or not is up to you ) to channel their music. Robert Plant said that stairway wrote itself meaning these forces were at work .

[adamh0963]

ooohhh yes they would be that clever alot of songs can do that easily back then and now a days also very easy to do also as well

[marcelojanos]

Hi, there are other ways to see it...

in India and other parts, they talk about the cycle of time. the music reflects it perfectly.

[OneNationMusic]

From what i've heard a few times is that he dreamt the lyrics for this song.

[nurman666]

With every great rock song, there is something about the band menbers being satanistic or something, kinda dull.

[Jimmyboy405]

do you know how long it would take to ake it sound demonic backwards, and FYI, researchers studied this and it only sounds like that when someone tells you to listen for it or opposite words are put on the screen so it is just a bunch of BS, Led Zeppelin rocks!

[blblblou23]

I agree with BlesidBlack

[elpoder4002]

its a great song..but it still has a hidden satanic messege..but w.e.

[DiablillodeOz]

La Cancion es la Misma..

[wongadonga]

perhaps the ONE person on Planet Earth this was NOT was Janis

she was totally Politically INcorrect

[thatparkourdude]

they're talking about Janis Joplin.

[aldo1giraldo]

there is a lady we all know ,,,,, Who is that lady .

[syke5]

here's how i see it really. a woman usually has everything but realizes she aint going to heaven."If the stores are all closed

With a word she can get what she came for." then she needs to buy a stairway to heaven. then she gets another apifany

" Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow,

And did you know

Your stairway lies on the whispering wind." and that it is gone there is nothing you can do to get it back but out your faith in god or whatever youll figure out the rest i ran out of room

[Samuel11722]

the story is he dident make it he found it or something becuse the guy that was in his house before him was a satenn guy

[antiewicca]

i mabey have a very stupid question please forgive me for that,but this video:was it completley backwards?or just parts of it?if so.....i find it amazing!

[wongadonga]

1. Who are the pronouns (the she, you, and I) talking about? 2. There are obvious symbols.

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Very good reply AND IMHO there are TWO shes [or ladies]

there is the obvious gold digger [same as in Black Dog] who is breakin the bloke's balls [and "I think we all know that"]

but the Lady who shines White Light must be Galadriel from LOTR, as she is trying to show the bloke that IF he gets his shit in order he can beat this thing

he can "be a rock, and not to roll"

[Danny123456789009876]

This clip is from the 2 DVD set that was released in 2003...that or the Mothership sets. I can't quite remember.

Anyway, I think the song is about a woman used to getting what she wants without giving anything back or just being plain grateful for what she's gotten.

[allahhomedog]

The Song remains the same

[Gelert1992]

Dear Mr. wongadonga

Can you send me this video in my e-mail please?

Thank you very much

ZoSo

[ledz3pp3lin]

witch is hammer of the gods: the led zeppelin saga by stephen davis, great book

[ledz3pp3lin]

I think it might have a meaning. But if you read the led zeppelin saga it talks about how robert just wrote all the lyrics right thare in the studio no thought reall just writting

[wongadonga]

I think its just about a lady trying to find meaning in her life and her quest finding that meaning. If you fully understand it,you will find meaning in your own life.

yes I agree, cept this little lady KNOWS where she headed, ie it is all about Family Law Golddiggers. Unfortunately I see the meaning AFTER the event, ie at "arse end" of life at 64, so I probably understand better than most

and lady with white light I say is Galadrial, trying to HELP bloke, not he other lady

[allahhomedog]

Ok, first of all it means something different for every1, so no one thing one meaning is "correct". Also, in order to find the meaning to this song you need to realized some things. 1. Who are the pronouns (the she, you, and I) talking about? 2. There are obvious symbols. There is a lord of the rings refrence, the staza:

"And its whispered that soon... and the forest will echo with laughter."

thats about the end of the two towers. See the movie. SHOOT OUT OF CHARACTERS! LOL

[theappraised]

Led Zeppelin is such a mystery. Read Hammer Of The Gods,its great. I think its just about a lady trying to find meaning in her life and her quest finding that meaning. If you fully understand it,you will find meaning in your own life. Im still on my quest.

[xdavidbbyx]

One of the best songs ever written...

No one writes lyrics like this anymore.

its sad, todays music has lost its passion.

Pink Floyd is still my favorite.

But Zeppelin is second.

[wongadonga]

I agree

It's just another Brick in the Wall

[BlesidBlack]

Its Either that or its about a woman used to getting everything she wants trying to buy her way into heaven.

[BlesidBlack]

"The Pipers Calling you to join him"

Normally you would think it meant the Pied Piper as spoke of in the Bible.but referring to the previous line "Words have 2 meanings" Its either her dealer or the addiction calling her to the drug."The Whispering wind" must mean about keeping it a secret.

[BlesidBlack]

im not too sure what the 5th line means.The next few lines are probably of him being High."Give it to me"...

[BlesidBlack]

The 3rd line "Sometimes words lave 2 meanings" Hints the fact that Stairway to Heaven means what you would normally think it wouldnt.

[BlesidBlack]

If you want to know what the Lyrics Mean Stairway to Heaven is a Metaphor for LSDs.

in the recorded Version Plant says "And Shes Buying THE Stairway to Heaven"The 2nd line means shes going to her Dealer.

[superbaggy]

the full live version from 'the song remains the same' is the best version i was grown up on it and untill I heard the studio version i thought it was always played like the live versions. Jimmy page admits to not remembering about 10 years of his life because of the drugs so yeah they were just stoned lol. and skarpengland what are you talkin bout u certainley arnt a true fan of led zepplin or stairway never heard a song that can top this un with the live solo

[ItalianWarrior777]

I think they are just tripping on acid, and the lyrics don't mean anaything

[alexledzepguy]

skarpengland obviously isnt a true fan

[skarpengland]

i dont like this version.. kind of like the original better