Achilles’ Last Stand
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Achilles' Last Stand by Led Zeppelin
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Led ZeppelinProduced by
Jimmy PageWrited by
Robert Plant & Jimmy PageAbout
Robert Plant wrote the lyrics about his travels throughout Morocco, Greece, and Spain. The music was inspired by Flamenco and Moroccan traditions.
The Greek mythology title refers to how Plant had a broken ankle (the Achilles heel), and was afraid of not being able to stand up again. Another mythic...
Achilles’ Last Stand Lyrics
[Verse 1]
It was an April morning
When they told us we should go
And as I turned to you, you smiled at me
How could we say no?
With all the fun to have
To live the dreams we always had
Oh, the songs to sing
When we at last return again
[Verse 2]
Sending off a glancing kiss
To those who claim they know
Below the streets that steam and hiss
The devil's in his hole
Oh, to sail away
To sandy lands and other days
Oh, to touch the dream
Hides inside and never seen, yeah
[Verse 3]
Into the sun, the south, the north
At last the birds have flown
Shackles of commitments fell
In pieces on the ground
Oh, to ride the wind
To tread the air above the din
Oh, to laugh aloud
Dancing as we fought the crowd, yeah
[Verse 4]
To seek the man whose pointing hand
The giant step unfolds
To guide us from the curving path
That turns our feet to stone
If one bell should ring
In celebration for a king
So fast the heart should beat
As proud the head with heavy feet, yeah
[Guitar Solo]
Oooooh, yeah
[Verse 5]
Days went by when you and I
Bathed in eternal summer's glow
As far away and distant
Our mutual child did grow
Oh, the sweet refrain
Soothes the soul and calms the pain
Oh, Albion remains
Sleeping now to rise again
[Verse 6]
Wandering and wandering
What place to rest the search
The mighty arms of Atlas
Hold the heavens from the earth
For the mighty arms of Atlas
Hold the heavens from the earth
From the earth, oh, oh, oh , oh
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way
(Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)
I know the way, know the way, know the way, know the way
[Bridge]
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah ah ah ah
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh
[Outro]
Oh, the mighty arms of Atlas
Hold the heavens from the earth
(Ohhhhh, ohhh, ohhh, ohhhhh, ohhhhhh)
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah, ah-ah
Oooooh oooh, oh
Achilles’ Last Stand Q&A
Who wrote Achilles’ Last Stand's ?
Achilles’ Last Stand was written by Robert Plant & Jimmy Page.
Who produced Achilles’ Last Stand's ?
Achilles’ Last Stand was produced by Jimmy Page.
When did Led Zeppelin release Achilles’ Last Stand?
Led Zeppelin released Achilles’ Last Stand on Wed Mar 31 1976.
What did Led Zeppelin say about "Achilles' Last Stand"?
Guitarist Jimmy Page told The Trouser Press:
There were basically two sections to the song when we rehearsed it. I know John Paul Jones didn’t think I could succeed in what I was attempting to do. He said I couldn’t do a scale over a certain section, that it just wouldn’t work. But it did. What I p...