Bluefluff Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 I wonder about that for a long time and still could not figure it out after reading the lyrics but what is Robert's song "Anniversary" about. It sounds very eerie how he screams at the end... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tetelisa Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 The song is about Robert's divorce... with Maureen! It's a sad song... The "aniversary" is suposed to be the "birthday" of the divorce... (I hope I'm making any sense) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefluff Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 Ohmygod! "just" a divorce? I understand now the "I can't stand your kiss" but strangely I thought it is about a world aniversary like...Hiroshima... Poor Robert must have felt really horrible then...like a "Supergau" in his heart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 I wonder about that for a long time and still could not figure it out after reading the lyrics but what is Robert's song "Anniversary" about. It sounds very eerie how he screams at the end... "Broken love", according to Robert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Robert Plant - Anniversary (of Love's Decay) Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto October 3, 1990 Edit: Courtesy Steve A. Jones Archive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acm Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Poor Robert. Every time I hear him sing something sad I just want to give him a giant hug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyalla Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 The song is about Robert's divorce... with Maureen! It's a sad song... The "aniversary" is suposed to be the "birthday" of the divorce... (I hope I'm making any sense) It isn't about the break-up of Robert's marriage, but of a subsequent relationship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterswalk Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 It isn't about the break-up of Robert's marriage, but of a subsequent relationship. Spot on whyalla, 100% correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyalla Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 ^ Thank you walterswalk. It's nice to be appreciated as someone who brings new and properly researched information to this site. Thank you again my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 It isn't about the break-up of Robert's marriage, but of a subsequent relationship. Ahh cool - thanks! I couldn't remember what specifically it was about but I do remember I think on the old board it was mentioned that it was not about his marriage ending. Which makes sense if you listen to the lyrics Good to see you here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 It is at least about the anniversary of something. The song sounds tumultuous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 It is at least about the anniversary of something. No shit sherlock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGDAN Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 No shit sherlock. :hysterical: Hi Knebby, nice to see you back, with the same old humour as well, welcome home mate. Kind Regards, Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slave to zep Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 No shit sherlock. knebby is back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 knebby is back! :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whyalla Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 knebby is back! Oh no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manderlyh Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 God, Knebby. I heart you! Yes--it's definitely got a strange tone to it--the beat makes me think of a heart beating, but it's not a "nice" heart beat, if you follow me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted September 19, 2009 Share Posted September 19, 2009 No shit sherlock. Anniversary almost reminds me of Maggie May. http://www.youtube.c...h?v=6J3rIJWDlVg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariuca Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Some of you seem to know A LOT... What's "She Said" all about? I remember I've read somewhere it was about Robert's bitter divorce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 I am blissfully oblivious and have no idea what the hell he is singing about there, thank God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninelives Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Some of you seem to know A LOT... What's "She Said" all about? I remember I've read somewhere it was about Robert's bitter divorce I've never read that in regards to the song but my interpretation would be about a relationship that didn't work out (don't sense it's about Maureen though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal light Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 I think that 'She Said' is a cryptic song. It leaves you to wonder. He probably laughs when everyone comes up with a different interpretation of it, and he probably has his own. He'll probably never tell us what he meant. It's more fun to keep us guessing. 'Women in houses - I can't deal with their heat', to me indicates that he may be more socialized to women in familiar environments such as concert halls, hotels, airports, pubs, soccer stadiums, offices and so on, rather than in domestic situations where they sometimes explode, become strangely unglued, and behave in a manner that he finds unfamiliar. So he retreats to places where the women are easier for him to relate to, like recording studios. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knebby Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 So far as I know he has never attributed it to anyone in particular. He did say "ten men are standing with their back to the wall..throw gold in the hole...etc" is a general observation that men will ultimately do anything just to just buy peace with women. Eloquent way of saying "get them off their back". As a by the way, his divorce was amicable. Unfortunately, if you read Led Zeppelin boards long enough you can be mislead by others who seem to insist every song he wrote was inspired in some way by that experience. And if you read this board long enough you can be misled into thinking that Steve knows everything. When in fact, since he knows neither Robert nor Maureen, he is in no position to make declarations such as "his divorce was amicable". They are certainly great friends now, but few divorces happen without stress and strain, and theirs was no different. A few of his songs WERE inspired by it - certainly most of The Principle of Moments and some of Shaken n Stirred. He writes about his life - but of course not all of his songs about romance and the break-down of romance are about Maureen - he's had lots of relationships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glicine Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Nice to see you here again Knebby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 And if you read this board long enough you can be misled into thinking that Steve knows everything. When in fact, since he knows neither Robert nor Maureen, he is in no position to make declarations such as "his divorce was amicable". They are certainly great friends now, but few divorces happen without stress and strain, and theirs was no different. A few of his songs WERE inspired by it - certainly most of The Principle of Moments and some of Shaken n Stirred. He writes about his life - but of course not all of his songs about romance and the break-down of romance are about Maureen - he's had lots of relationships. In other words, what I posted is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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