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Lost in the Melody: How Led Zeppelin Takes Me Somewhere I Can’t Explain

I’ve been thinking a lot about music lately. I guess it’s because there’s something about it that makes everything feel so… alive? I don’t know if that’s the right word, but you know how some songs just make you feel like you’re part of something bigger? That’s how I’ve been feeling, especially when I listen to certain songs. It’s almost like music knows things that I don’t. Like it understands parts of me I didn’t even know were there. Does that even make sense?

One song that’s been on my mind a lot is “You Shook Me All Night Long.” I know, I know, it’s a classic, and maybe it’s kind of obvious to talk about, but there’s something about it that gets under my skin. It’s like every note and beat has a purpose, like it’s telling a story without needing any words, even though there *are* words. But I guess the instruments are telling their own story too, you know?

I’ve been obsessing a little over the solos in that song, especially how each one feels like a different emotion. Like the part with the keys from John Paul Jones. It’s almost like… I don’t know, he’s trying to be polite at first? Like when you meet someone and you’re trying to make a good impression, but there’s something deeper going on. You can feel the passion underneath, the “Hey, I really want to know you more” kind of thing, but he’s still holding back. There’s this tension, almost like fancying things up, trying to make everything perfect, but you know it’s not going to stay like that. It’s like a polite conversation that’s hiding something much stronger underneath. Does that make sense? It feels like life is sometimes like that too — there’s all this stuff we hide behind what we say, but music just cuts through all that.

Then, oh my gosh, Robert Plant comes in with the harmonica. And it’s like, all that polite stuff just gets thrown out the window. Suddenly, everything’s raw. There’s no more pretending or holding back. It’s desire, but not in a gentle way. It’s like… primal? Like you can’t help it anymore. It feels so different from the first part, where things were controlled, almost like there was some fear of going too far. But now, there’s no fear left. You just… want. I think that’s why I love this part so much. It’s kind of scary but also thrilling? I wonder if other people feel this way when they hear it too. Like, do we all experience music the same way, or is it different for everyone?

And then, the last solo… I don’t even know how to describe it. It’s like everything builds up and then… explodes? That sounds dramatic, but that’s how it feels. It’s this moment where everything comes together, like all the feelings from before mix into something bigger. It’s not just about the music anymore — it’s about the whole experience. Like, Robert and Jimmy (I’m talking about Plant and Page, but it feels more personal to use their first names, doesn’t it?) are in this back-and-forth that almost feels like a conversation. But not a normal one. It’s more like… they’re challenging each other? Like when Robert’s screaming and Jimmy’s bending the guitar, and then they switch, it’s like they’re saying, “Okay, your turn now.” But they’re not just playing. It’s like they’re showing each other who’s in control, but also giving up control at the same time? I don’t know if that makes sense, but it’s such a crazy balance between them, and I can’t stop thinking about it.

And then there’s the moaning. Gosh, I’m blushing even thinking about it, but it’s kind of impossible to ignore, right? There’s something so intimate about it, but not in a cheesy way. It’s more like they’ve gone past the point of caring what anyone thinks. It’s just… pure. Like two people who’ve stopped worrying about how they look and are just lost in the moment. That’s what makes it so real, I think. When Robert screams and Jimmy bends the guitar and they’re almost… switching roles? It’s like they’re saying, “Let’s just give in to this and see where it takes us.” I wonder if people feel this way when they’re in love — like you’re so close to someone that nothing else matters anymore. Is that what love is like? I’ve always imagined it’s like this wild mix of emotions, where you feel like you’re losing control but don’t want to stop.

The way the whole thing ends, with that back-and-forth between them, it’s like the song’s telling you, “It’s okay to switch, to let go and trust the other person.” I guess that’s kind of what I think music does too. It lets you feel things you might not even realize you’re feeling, and it takes you somewhere you didn’t expect. It’s like a dance where you’re not always the one leading, but you trust the music to take you where you need to go.

I’ve always wondered how musicians can create something so powerful. Like, how do they know what to play to make us feel things like this? Do they feel it too, or is it different for them because they’re the ones making the music? I wish I could understand that better. Maybe one day I will. Maybe I’ll learn to play an instrument or sing, and I’ll get to feel what it’s like to create something that moves people like that. I wonder what it feels like to be on stage, playing something that makes people feel… everything. Is it scary? Is it freeing?

Anyway, I guess what I’m trying to say is, music is one of those things that just makes life feel bigger, like there’s more out there than we can ever fully understand. And maybe that’s okay. Maybe we don’t need to understand it all. We just need to feel it. Maybe that’s the point of music in the first place.

I’m not sure if I’ll ever really get it, but I think that’s part of the fun, you know? Not knowing exactly how or why music makes us feel the way it does, but just letting it take you somewhere. Does that ever happen to you? Where a song just sweeps you up and makes you forget about everything else?

I guess I’ll always have questions about music anyways.

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The Garden of Armida (detail), John Collier (British, 1850-1934)

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Saint Jerome (detail), c. 1530 - 1540. The workshop of Jan Massys (Flemish, 1509-1575) Oil on oak panel