Going To California
Led Zeppelin · Definitive Collection Of Mini - Lp Replicas [2008]
Made up my mind to make a new start, Going To California with an aching in my heart.
Someone told me there's a girl out there with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair.
Took my chances on a big jet plane, never let them tell you that they're all the same.
The sea was red and the sky was grey, wondered how tomorrow could ever follow today.
The mountains and the canyons started to tremble and shake
as the children of the sun began to awake.
Seems that the wrath of the Gods
Got a punch on the nose and it started to flow;
I think I might be sinking.
Throw me a line if I reach it in time
I'll meet you up there where the path
Runs straight and high.
To find a queen without a king,
They say she plays guitar and cries and sings... la la la
Ride a white mare in the footsteps of dawn
Tryin' to find a woman who's never, never, never been born.
Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams,
Telling myself it's not as hard, hard, hard as it seems.
Going To California
Led Zeppelin's "Going To California" stands as a quintessential example of the band's hard rock and blues-rock fusion, blending Robert Plant's soaring vocals with Jimmy song's intricate guitar work. Originally recorded in 1971 during the sessions for their debut album, the track was later re-recorded and featured on "Physical Graffiti" in 1975, showcasing the group's evolving sound. The song draws heavily on the blues tradition, particularly the work of Muddy Waters, while maintaining the heavy, driving rhythm characteristic of Zeppelin's catalog. Its enduring appeal lies in its powerful performance and the seamless integration of folk and rock elements, making it a staple of their discography and a defining piece of 1970s rock music.