We've done four already, but now we're steady
And then they went, "One, two, three, four"
Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain
Hitting on the moonshine, rocking in the grain
Got no time to pack my bags, my foot's outside the door
I got a date, and I can't be late for the hailla high hopes ball
Oh-oh
Oh, oh, yeah
Singing to an ocean, I can hear the ocean's roar (ooh)
Play for free, I play for me, and play a whole lot more, more (ooh)
Singing 'bout the good things and the sun that lights the day (ooh)
I used to sing on the mountains, has the ocean lost its way?
I don't know
Oh, oh, yeah
Ooh, yeah
Na, na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na, na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na, na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Na, na, na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na
Sittin' 'round, singin' songs 'til the night turns into day (ooh)
Used to sing about the mountains, but the mountains washed away (ooh)
Now I'm singin' all my songs to the girl who won my heart
She is only three years old, and it's a real fine way to start
Oh, yeah
I sure is fine
I blow my mind
When the tears are goin' down
Yeah, yeah-yeah
Oh, so, oh, so, oh, so good
Ah, ah, ah, yeah
Aw, it's so good
About This Song
"The Ocean" is Led Zeppelin's exuberant tribute to their live audience, with "the ocean" serving as a metaphor for the sea of fans at their concerts. The lyrics celebrate the joy and energy of performing, mixing playful imagery of "singing in the sunshine" and "rocking in the grain" with references to the band's connection to their crowd. Musically, the song features a distinctive 7/8 time signature that creates an off-kilter, rolling rhythm reminiscent of ocean waves, while John Bonham's thunderous drumming and the band's tight interplay showcase their musical virtuosity. The track captures Led Zeppelin at their most celebratory and grateful, transforming their relationship with their audience into a joyful, almost mystical experience. It stands as one of their most rhythmically complex yet accessible songs, demonstrating how the band could blend technical prowess with pure rock and roll euphoria.
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