“Dazed and Confused” is a rework of a song from Jimmy Page’s earlier band, Yardbirds, which is in turn a rework of a track by Jake Holmes. Holmes eventually sued Led Zeppelin for ownership of the song, and the lawsuit was dismissed. Zeppelin albums then credited Holmes as a writer.
The song itself...
[Verse 1]
Been dazed and confused for so long it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Lots of people talk and few of them know
Soul of a woman was created below, yeah
[Verse 2]
You hurt and abuse, telling all of your lies
Run 'round, sweet baby, Lord, how they hypnotize
Sweet little baby, I don't know where you've been
Gonna love you, baby, here I come again
[Verse 3]
Every day I work so hard, bringing home my hard-earned pay
Try to love you, baby, but you push me away
Don't know where you're going, only know just where you've been
Sweet little baby, I want you again
[Interlude]
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh
Ahh...
Ahh...
Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh
Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ahh...
[Instrumental Break]
Oh, yeah!
Alright, alright
[Guitar Solo]
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ahh, ahh
Ahh, ahh
Oh, don't leave me so confused, yeah
Oh, don't leave me so confused, no
Oh, baby
[Verse 4]
Been dazed and confused for so long it's not true
Wanted a woman, never bargained for you
Take it easy, baby, let them say what they will
Tongue wag so much when I send you the bill
Oh, yeah, all right
[Outro]
Oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Dazed and Confused was written by Jake Holmes & Jimmy Page.
Dazed and Confused was produced by Jimmy Page.
Led Zeppelin released Dazed and Confused on Sun Jan 12 1969.
Rolling Stone ranked it as Led Zeppelin’s #13 song, saying:
This psychedelic-blues beast became the centerpiece of their stage performances for years. Singer-songwriter Jake Holmes recorded the original version in 1967. Page reimagined it for Zeppelin’s debut, and their ever-expanding live jam on h...