Lead Zeppelin

[The Nameless]

I found this thing, and I have this feeling it should mean something. I mean, I guess it could just be a commentary on the stupidity of human beings to try to make an airship out of lead, but I don't feel like that's it. Whatever it actually is though, for the life of me I can't put my finger on it. Anyone have any ideas?

[FFH_Greg]

Its an airship decoration. Hang it on your ceiling :)

[The Nameless]

Originally posted by FFH_Greg:

Its an airship decoration. Hang it on your ceiling :)

Yeah I know that, I just feel like it's supposed to refer to something. When I try to think of it, my mind jumps to the HIndenburg, but I know that wasn't made of lead. I think I remember the paint on the thing had the same ingredients as thermite, but no lead.

[Coops]

I am actually quite old, but you guys are making me feel ancient.
Led Zeppelin is a rock band from the 1960s.
Ever hear "Stairway to Heaven"?

[The Nameless]

Originally posted by Coops:

I am actually quite old, but you guys are making me feel ancient.
Led Zeppelin is a rock band from the 1960s.
Ever hear "Stairway to Heaven"?

That's it! I knew it reminded me of something. Don't feel too bad, it's not that I'm young, it's that I live under a rock as far as music is concerned; it's not that I've never heard of them, it's that music stuff is never near the front of my mind so I forgot.

I've probably heard the song at some point, but I never really pay attention to the names of songs so I can't say for sure.

[Coops]

Often touted as the greatest rock song of all time.
"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
and she's buying a stairway to Heaven."
It starts off slow and quiet and becomes faster and more strident as the song progresses.

[The Nameless]

Originally posted by Coops:

Often touted as the greatest rock song of all time.
"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
and she's buying a stairway to Heaven."
It starts off slow and quiet and becomes faster and more strident as the song progresses.

Does it have a line about a shooting star in it? When you say 'all that glitters is gold' that's what pops into my head.

[Coops]

No. The next line is
"When she gets there she knows
if the stores are all closed,
with a word she can get what she came for.

To me it's referring to a materialistic mindset that is incompatible with getting to heaven.

[WoogieMonsutā]

There actually was a zeppelin made of metal, if anyone's curious. It was not lead though, it was a specially formulated tin. The ship was owned by the US Navy.

[The Nameless]

Originally posted by Coops:

No. The next line is
"When she gets there she knows
if the stores are all closed,
with a word she can get what she came for.

To me it's referring to a materialistic mindset that is incompatible with getting to heaven.

Then I don't remember it, though of course that doesn't quite mean I never heard it. lol

[Individual-1]

Originally posted by The Nameless:

Originally posted by Coops:

No. The next line is
"When she gets there she knows
if the stores are all closed,
with a word she can get what she came for.

To me it's referring to a materialistic mindset that is incompatible with getting to heaven.

Then I don't remember it, though of course that doesn't quite mean I never heard it. lol

I saw the band Lead Zeppelin play in Connecticut.
They were great!!

[The Nameless]

Originally posted by WoogieMonsutā:

There actually was a zeppelin made of metal, if anyone's curious. It was not lead though, it was a specially formulated tin. The ship was owned by the US Navy.

That had to be expensive. Tin's kinda rare. Forget your bean cans, normal 'tin' cans are really just steel; tin is many times more expensive. 1929 huh? Aluminum wasn't as plentiful back then as it is today but for a Navy project I'm still surprised they didn't use it.