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  1. Stairway to Heaven Lyrics: 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 /...

  2. Dan Seals - Everything that glitters is not gold. Ryman Country Homecoming disc 3. Coming Home Music 1999. Band: John Clausi - guitar, Hubert Lester, Bill Hullett, Beegie Adair, Billy...

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    • Verse 1
    • Verse 2
    • Verse 3
    • Verse 4
    • Quick Facts About “Stairway to Heaven”
    • Interpretation of “Stairway to Heaven”: by Another Hand
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    The first verse is based on the tale of, according to Plant, a materialistic and selfish woman. It is clear that this individual equates “heaven” with shopping. And apparently even if stores are closed, she can still get access to “what she came for” “with a word”, insinuating that she is so powerful and wealthy that with just a phone call, the sho...

    The second verse is based on Plant envisioning “the west”apparently being destroyed by “rings of smoke” that are visible “through thetrees”. Again this is something that is occurring only in his thoughts,but still his “spirit is crying for leaving”. What geographical regionPlant considers “the west” is unspecified, with some even putting forththeor...

    And apparently these same people are referred to in thethird verse as “those who stand long”. The story being told in thissection is that if these individuals have a mutual desire “the piper will lead (them) toreason”. And instead of the trees burning now, “theforests echo with laughter”. It is never specified who “thepiper” actually is, though all...

    The beginning of the fourth verse brings up the character of the “May queen” and accordingly is about fertility and the advent of Spring. Later the concept of heaven is again brought up though implicitly, as in people having a choice to choose between “two paths” upon which to tread. And once again, “the piper” is present, this time as someone who ...

    Writer(s):Robert Plant and Jimmy Page were the sole writers of this song.
    Producer(s):Jimmy Page produced the song.
    Release Date:November 8, 1971 was the official release date of “Stairway to Heaven”.
    Album/EP: The song appears on Led Zeppelin’s fourth studio album titled Led Zeppelin IV.

    “Stairway to Heaven” brings to our attention thehard truth that true happiness in life derives not from accumulating materialpossessions. The song tells a story of a woman who made so much money only torealize, in the end, that her life was meaningless even with all her wealth,and she won’t make it to heaven. In some respects, the song can be seen ...

    The song tells a story of a woman who equates "heaven" with shopping and buys the stairway to it, but fails to reach it. The song also refers to a piper who leads people to reason or to heaven, and a May queen who symbolizes fertility and spring.

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  3. May 27, 2003 · Stairway to Heaven (How the West Was Won) Lyrics: 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...

  4. A classic rock song with a mysterious and philosophical message. The lyrics include the phrase "all that glitters is gold" as a metaphor for materialism and greed.

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  5. Led Zeppelin Lyrics. "Stairway To Heaven". 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. Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to Heaven.

  6. The song contains the line "All that glitters is gold" in the first verse, referring to a lady who is buying a stairway to Heaven. The lyrics also explore themes of materialism, spirituality, and non-duality.

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