This song is about an unrequited love. The man (I don't think is RP) is in love with a woman who simply doesn't love him to the degree to which she would make a commitment. He speaks of the people together going to church with some envy, as he is seeking a women who will be by his side in front of God. He wants a more traditional committed relationship while she still wants to plat the field. She is definitely not a prostitute, "the street corner" girl is meant to be derogatory not literal. Either way, our hero is conflicted because he is in love, she is beautiful, and the sex is great (as she is well-practiced.) She makes no secret about her willingness to at a minimum play the field and at worst, be the town flouzee. You hear him sing "Yeah No Yeah No Yeah No" to voice how conflicted he is whether to enjoy what he can and hope for a commitment or be true to his values and leave.
The last line, which is my personal favorite in any Led Zeppelin son, voices his conclusion: "I got a worried mind sharing what I thought was mine."
I like this song because it describes a situation anyone could be in; not just a stud like Robert Plant.
This song is about an unrequited love. The man (I don't think is RP) is in love with a woman who simply doesn't love him to the degree to which she would make a commitment. He speaks of the people together going to church with some envy, as he is seeking a women who will be by his side in front of God. He wants a more traditional committed relationship while she still wants to plat the field. She is definitely not a prostitute, "the street corner" girl is meant to be derogatory not literal. Either way, our hero is conflicted because he is in love, she is beautiful, and the sex is great (as she is well-practiced.) She makes no secret about her willingness to at a minimum play the field and at worst, be the town flouzee. You hear him sing "Yeah No Yeah No Yeah No" to voice how conflicted he is whether to enjoy what he can and hope for a commitment or be true to his values and leave.
The last line, which is my personal favorite in any Led Zeppelin son, voices his conclusion: "I got a worried mind sharing what I thought was mine."
I like this song because it describes a situation anyone could be in; not just a stud like Robert Plant.