"Hots On For Nowhere"
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"Hots On For Nowhere"
by Led Zeppelin
From the album Presence (1976)
Written by milindaledzep (2)
This is an upbeat tune that jigs along in a jolly fashion, tempting you to sing along whilst washing up as Robert Plant encourages you to look on the bright side — "La la la la la yeah".
The brightness fades somewhat however as an element of pain and hurt creeps in, echoed throughout the song.
Good clean cut guitar riffs effortlessly continue through the track, jarring here and there in a powerful way with drums skipping along, dancing away to take the lead with the guitar.
The sadness in the lyrics, however, prevails as Plant announces "hey babe I lost my way" and you almost want to shed a tear as the sorrow continues. It's almost as if he cannot take this detachment for much longer.
Yet, despite this there is a powerful, positive feel instrumentally that makes you want to dance along, even though the whole undercurrent is lyrically quite melancholy.
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