Led Zeppelin - That's The Way Lyrics






I don't know how I'm gonna tell you,
I can't play with you no more,
I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me,
My friend, the boy next door.
I can't believe what people saying,
You're gonna let your hair hang down,
I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long,
You're in the darker side of town.

And when I'm out I see you walking,
Why don't your eyes see me,
Could it be you've found another game to play,
What did mama say to me.

That's the way, oh,
That's the way it ought to be,
Yeah, yeah, mama say
That's the way it ought to stay.

And yesterday I saw you standing by the river,
And weren't those tears that filled your eyes,
And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying,
Had they got you hypnotized?

And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers,
But all that lives is born to die.
And so I say to you that nothing really matters,
And all you do is stand and cry.

I don't know what to say about it,
When all you ears have turned away,
But now's the time to look and look again at what you see,
Is that the way it ought to stay?

That's the way...
That's the way it oughtta be
Oh don't you know now, mama said..
That's the way it's gonna stay, yeah.





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  1. P.... S....

    This song played 8 a.m. on my car as I was on the gates leaving a 3 day camping rock festival after I just sobered up contemplating how great of a trip I had experienced and how beautiful all the green pastures and hidden life in a interior remote countryside of Brazil.life, nature and this song could inspire me such a peaceful and unique feeling far away from our modern city times.. a place and rhythm of innocence and true love.. for that moment on I was in tune and at peace.. Grateful and in love for everything in life.

  2. D.... S....

    Truly sick . . . Thank-you

  3. D.... S....

    Coolness detected around my neck

  4. D.... D....

    My husband use to play this, & I’d cry” he was later laid to rest with “Thankyou” . . .

  5. A.... d....

    Madeleine de Proust!

  6. C.... ....

    One of my favorite LZ tunes for sure-This and Battle of Evermore-both evoke a different time and place-dreamy and melancholic

  7. J.... O....

    If anyone has an lp copy of in through the outdoor the sleeve is color by water no guff try it a little bit of water try it

  8. R.... L....

    Mmm.. eazy led zep.... some good California grass, and a nice bourbon..

  9. S.... S....

    This song makes me cry. (really cry) It's also really relaxing at the same time. You never hear THIS one played on the radio and overplayed. I could also hear The WHO singing this one, for some reason.

  10. T.... U....

    in the days of my youth

  11. M.... C....

    I bought this album on a misguided whim when I was 14. It took me several years to "get it". I kept playing the stupid, boring thing because I paid for it; out of guilt I would otherwise have wasted my money. After years and years, I did finally get it. What an album.

  12. J.... F....

    El yo lo pasa mmmmuuuyyyy BIEN y APASALOBIEN tøs

  13. p.... m....

    The mandalorian aprouve this song

  14. E.... a....

    Zeppelin - eternamente em meu coração \o/

  15. p.... r....

    Wonderful, just wonderful.

  16. D.... F....

    DEMAIS ESSA BALADA

  17. B.... P....

    it is 2019 and the earth is very flat what do you think of that thanks led zep

    B.... P....

    Earth isn't flat ya goofball. It just seems that way.

  18. P.... C....

    Do you know anything about hot air balloons?

  19. P.... C....

    Man, your ugly.

  20. B.... H....

    i wish i could do this

  21. S.... ....

    Click Bait Jpeg...lol ...

  22. O.... ....

    Zeppelin didn't need an MTV Unplugged session cause we knew what they really sounded like acoustically.

  23. R.... L....

    so pretty, so everything, so sad, so heart felt, so what God does, so moving, so brilliant, so long ago, so back in the day, so much love from Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham !!! and so From Me 2 You All, because thats what I Do ... from me 2 U ... Glen Fox Forever

  24. �.... ....

    I don't know how I'm gonna tell you,
    I can't play with you no more,
    I don't know how I'm gonna,
    Do what mama told me,
    My friend, the boy next door.

    I can't believe what people saying,
    Gonna let your hair hang down,
    I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long,
    You're in the darker side of town.

    And when I'm out I see you walking,
    Why don't your eyes see me,
    Could it be you've found another game to play,
    What did mama say to me.

    That's the way,
    Oh, that's the way it ought to be,
    Mama said that's the way it ought to stay, oh.

    And yesterday I saw you standing by the river,
    And weren't those tears that filled your eyes,
    And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying,
    Had they got you hypnotized.

    And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers,
    But all that lives is born to die,
    And so I say to you that nothing really matterrs,
    And all you do is stand and cry.

    I don't know what to say about it,
    When all your ears have turned away,
    But now's the time to look,
    And look again at what you see,
    Is that the way it ought to stay.

    That's the way,
    Oh, that's the way it oughta be,
    Oh, dont you know now,
    Mama said that's the way it's gonna stay.

  25. G.... V....

    I don't know how I'm gonna tell you
    I can't play with you no more
    I don't know how I'm gonna do what mama told me
    My friend the boy next door
    I can't believe what people saying
    You're gonna let your hair hang down
    I'm satisfied to sit here working all day long
    You're in the darker side of town
    And when I'm out I see you walking
    Why don't your eyes see me
    Could it be you've found another game to play,
    What did mama say to me

    That's the way,
    Oh, that's the way it ought to be,
    Mama say that's the way it ought to stay, yeah, yeah oh oh

    And yesterday I saw you standing by the river,
    And weren't those tears that filled your eyes,
    And all the fish that lay in dirty water dying,
    Had they got you hypnotized?
    And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers,
    But all that lives is born to die
    And so I say to you that nothing really matters,
    And all you do is stand and cry

    I don't know what to say about it,
    When all you ears have turned away,
    But now's the time to look and look again at what you see,
    Is that the way it ought to stay?
    That's the way
    That's the way it oughtta be
    Oh don't you know now
    Mama said, mama said, that's the way it's gonna stay, yeah, oh oh

  26. t.... e....

    simply zeppelin

  27. W.... B....

    la banda mas grosa del mundo

  28. m.... ....

    A sad song I like hearing on rainy days....

  29. K.... H....

    Another beautiful melodic ballad by Zeppelin. Album #3. 1970

  30. T.... N....

    the track constantly get's faster, but you don't even notice, do ya?

  31. M.... P....

    This Tune give's me goosebumps.

  32. M.... K....

    Sweet empathy is gone from music today .

  33. A.... P....

    Un album culte ! perfection👍

  34. c.... ....

    I love this song but this is plant singing about being gay. Go figure ladies.

  35. M.... B....

    Zeppelin won the fuckin 🏆

  36. C.... B....

    Led Zeppelin ripped off Muddy Waters. The Stones gave credit on their covers

  37. S.... ....

    Love this song... I wish musicians could make beautiful music like this again instead of the digital stuff they do today.

  38. F.... H....

    My favorite,band

  39. T.... N....

    there isnt another song in existence that compares to this one. this is, pure magic. and i don't say that lightly, nor am i just "gassing them up" like some super fan. this song is truly magic. there's an entire universe here

  40. c.... ....

    These lyrics have always been troublesome to me

  41. B.... B....

    Who thumbed down this song? Best rock EVER!

    B.... B....

    and ever and ever from hawaii

  42. C.... M....

    I love music, and a lot of bands and artists, but no one comes close to how good Led Zeppelin were.

  43. E.... S....

    🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 love led Zeppelin 😍💗💗

  44. a.... b....

    Earphones....

  45. H.... P....

    When a Group can PLAY like this, there in Another Place!

  46. T.... J....

    All that lives is born to die? Damn it I was having a good care free time thanks for reminding me about it Robby

  47. D.... V....

    I can't play with you no more.

  48. x.... c....

    So whats this about?

    x.... c....

    My best guess is that it's a anti racism song based on Robert Plant's early experiences living in the Midlands area which had and still has a large Indian community.

  49. D.... S....

    Love Led Zeppelin. 🙆‍♀️

  50. J.... B....

    VERY HEAVY SONG! PUTS YA IN A TRANCE!😨👀

  51. S.... B....

    Sounds so much like a Sitar..

  52. K.... T....

    Fuckin Awesome !!!!!!

  53. O.... o....

    Led zeppelin 3 is like the music version of mario 2 to video games

  54. J.... P....

    I’ve always thought Led Zeppelin songs are best listened to in the Fall. Weird but I’ve always thought this for the last 35 years. There’s a relaxing peacefulness so many of their songs bring so perfectly.

    Now I do listen to them year round 😊

  55. Q.... T....

    🤔well love the song.
    "Never felt that way about a
    boy next door or not"😂
    Now that girl i fell in love with yes, and think her mom liked me even more😉

  56. B.... Q....

    simply beautiful...

  57. c.... ....

    My fav zep album

  58. B.... O....

    Smashin some GG#4🚬 AND GETTING THE LED OUT! HOPE MY NEIGHBORS LIKE IT!👊😁

  59. D.... R....

    One of the best ever makes you feel and think and occasionally cry. What the hell has happened to music.

  60. T.... R....

    Blessed be!

  61. s.... ....

    This song, and the battle of evermore... how? I don't know how it's so simple/yet so complex and rich and full of sound at the same time? Love It!

  62. K.... J....

    Rock on Zep!😊🧡🧡😊🧡

  63. P.... C....

    Daisy is a very special spirit.

  64. D.... B....

    It's sort of an introspective country tune... I love the way he evokes that feeling that you shouldn't search for happiness to hard... Just let it be

  65. G.... P....

    Watch stairway to heaven sang by heart and check out the faces of led zappa members sitting in the front row of that concert I rest my case your honour .the defence rests

  66. s.... n....

    I know im hacked

  67. s.... n....

    Blabbermouth lol

  68. s.... n....

    Wow the WORDS ARE SO INTENSE

  69. c.... ....

    Remember normal life when every day music was so excellent you thought it would go on forever

  70. c.... ....

    What are those lyrics about

    c.... ....

    Anti racism I think.

  71. j.... S....

    The best rock band ever!!!

  72. d.... i....

    probably my favorite song, ever.

  73. f.... ....

    This was played at my dad's funeral 7 years ago this August.
    I miss you dad, you were so cool, you taught me so much xx

  74. B.... ....

    Is it just me, or does the instrumental at the end seem timeless! It hypnotises me, and I’m not sure if 1 minute, or hours have passed. It’s always done the same to me, and now I’m 64!

  75. D.... W....

    I saw them in Dallas winter of '70-'71. Cold outside. Amazing night. Less words are better here. The music speaks.

  76. L.... l....

    Happy to say that I really appreciate the opportunity to see the world best rock groups

  77. D.... S....

    I'm lovin this one. I feel like it was in my heart all along .😄💖

  78. &.... W....

    💋 I came here coz I didn't hear this in a video game, movie, or TV!! I am a true Led Zeppelin fan not a wannabe! You know them or you don't! A video game isn't knowing youngins but good try. Buy albums & listen to every song to experience the Zep, think them over than say you know! 1 song from game + Stairway to Heaven doesn't constitute knowing Zeppelin!! Youngins please listen, learn, pass on the great music, the bands that made Rock & Roll what it is today!
    GET THE LED OUT!
    🇨🇦💗🎼🎶🌍☮🍁

  79. T.... ....

    Prob my fav Led Zeppelin song. This is Led Zeppelin, right?

  80. M.... C....

    The sound of the guitars playing it's just Beautiful <3 Tambourine at The End

  81. I.... ....

    Raccooneggs anyone?

  82. A.... A....

    Good stuff !

  83. g.... m....

    Rare but Treatable Leukemia! Thats the way it is! Treated and now the Leukemia in me to find, is rare! *) 23 years and Hard To Kill! *) Thats the Way! *)

  84. M.... S....

    When I’m out I see you walking... why don’t your eyes see me

  85. K.... L....

    R.i.p.J.L.M.....see ya soon baby

  86. A.... ....

    Imagine sitting around a campfire at night with friends/family, listening to the breeze rustling through the treetops and the sounds of nature, and watching the starry sky... That's what I think of when I hear this song

  87. x.... T....

    This song was written in a small house without energy in Gales... 8)

  88. r.... s....

    Nós, sessentoes, que curtimos o som do Led, deixem o seu like!!!😁😁😁

  89. L.... R....

    These lyrics break my heart

  90. S.... E....

    Pure transcendent beauty. How they could go from doing songs like the lemon song to this just shows what giants they are!! 😎😊

  91. A.... R....

    I love this band. This song take me for a trip, That's It. There are others who have this Power. For example, Ramble on and thank you.

  92. O.... M....

    my goodness.... this is my funeral song...

  93. t.... m....

    Shut up Racc

  94. K.... ....

    teenage years in the summer time.

  95. J.... S....

    This song brings back so many memories. Life seemed so much easier back then. The song sound so good on my sound system when I am riding my Electra Glide. 02-04-2019..😎

  96. c.... ....

    Unbelievable song and it's in one of my favorite films, Almost Famous!!

  97. A.... T....

    Amazing song!!!