Walkin' in the park just the other day, baby
What do you, what do you think I saw?
Crowds of people sittin' on the grass with flowers in their hair said
"Hey, boy, do you wanna score?"
And you know how it is?
I really don't know what time it was
Woah, oh, ho
So I asked them if I could stay awhile
I didn't notice, but it had got very dark and I was really
Really out of my mind
Just then a policeman stepped up to me
Asked us said please, hey, would we care
To all get in line, get in line?
Well, you know, they asked us to stay for tea and have some fun
Oh, oh, oh
He said that his friends would all drop by
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Why don't you take a good look at yourself
And describe what you see?
And baby, baby, baby, do you like it?
There you sit, sitting spare like a book on a shelf rusting
Ah! Not trying to fight it
You really don't care if they're coming?
Oh, oh, oh
I know that it's all a state of mind
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
If you go down in the streets today, baby, you better
You better open your eyes, woah, yeah
Folk down there really don't care
Really don't care, don't care, really don't
Which, which way the pressure lies
So I've decided what I'm going to do now
So I'm packing my bags for the Misty Mountains
Where the spirits go now
Over the hills where the spirits fly
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I really don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I really don't know, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I really don't know
About This Song
"Misty Mountain Hop" is a psychedelic rock commentary on the hippie counterculture movement and drug culture of the late 1960s, told through the perspective of someone encountering flower children in a park who offer drugs before a police encounter disrupts the scene. The song captures the tension between the peace-and-love idealism of the era and the harsh reality of law enforcement crackdowns, with Plant's vocals conveying both the allure and danger of the drug experience. Musically, it features a distinctive, hypnotic guitar riff from Page that creates a dreamy, otherworldly atmosphere perfectly suited to its psychedelic themes, while Bonham's steady drumbeat anchors the swirling soundscape. The track stands out on Led Zeppelin IV as one of their more direct social commentaries, offering a vivid snapshot of a pivotal moment in American counterculture history. Its blend of hard rock power and psychedelic atmosphere showcases the band's versatility and their ability to address contemporary social issues through their music.
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