Wearing and Tearing

Led Zeppelin

About Wearing and Tearing

"Wearing and Tearing" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It is the eighth and final track on their 1982 compilation album, Coda. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, during the In Through the Out Door sessions on 21 November 1978.


Year:
1982
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It starts out like a murmur 
Then it grows like thunder 
Until it bursts inside of you 
Try to hold it steady 
Wait until you're ready 
Any second now will do 
Throw the door wide open 
Not a word is spoken 
Anything that you want to do 

Ya know, ya know, ya know
Ya know, ya know, ya know

Don't you feel the same way? 
Don't you feel the same way? 
But you don't know what to do 
No time for hesitatin' 
Ain't no time for hesitatin' 
All you got to do is move 
They say you're feeling blue, well 
I just found a cure 
It's a thing you gotta do, yeah 

(Ya know, ya know, ya know)

Now listen, when you say your body's aching? 
I know that it's aching 
Chill bumps come up on you 
Yeah, the funny fool 
I love the funny fool 
Just like foolin' after school? 
And then you ask for medication 
Who cares for medication 
When you've worn away the cure 

(Ya know, ya know, ya know)

(Hey, hey)
Go back to the country yeah, go back to the country 
Feel a change is good for you 
When you keep convincin' 
Ah, don't keep convincin' 
What's that creeping up behind a you? 
It's just an old friend, it's just an old friend 
And what's that he's got for you? 

(Ya know, ya know, ya know)

Yeah, yeah, yeah I can feel it, I can feel it ?
Oh, medication, medication, medication

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Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin were an English rock band active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed as the New Yardbirds in 1968, the band consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. They are widely considered to be one of the most successful, innovative and influential rock groups in history. more »

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Written by: JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT

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10 facts about this song

Album Details
"Wearing and Tearing" is the last track on the album "Coda," which is a post-breakup compilation album released by Led Zeppelin in 1982, two years after the group had disbanded.
Song Creation
The song was composed by Led Zeppelin's members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in 1978.
Studio Recording
It was recorded in November 1978 at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden, during the band's recording sessions for their final studio album, "In Through the Out Door."
Punk Influence
"Wearing and Tearing" was reportedly composed as a response to punk rock's mid to late ‘70s dominance. The intention was to create a piece of music that could show that Led Zeppelin were also capable of playing fast-paced rock and roll.
Unperformed Live
Although a vibrant and harrowing track, "Wearing and Tearing" was never performed live by the band in their time together from 1968 to 1980.
Known Tribute
The song was especially performed by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page at the 25th anniversary concert on 12th June 1990, in memory of their deceased bandmate, drummer John Bonham.
Famous Alternative Version
One alternative version, titled "Wearing and Tearing (Reference Mix)", is featured in the 2015 reissue of "Coda."
Original Knebworth Festival Plan
This track was considered for release to promote Zeppelin's concerts at Knebworth in 1979, but this idea was eventually abandoned.
Critical Response
While the band's intent may have been to show they could compete with punk rock, critics have interpreted it as symbolizing Led Zeppelin's struggle to stay relevant in the evolving music scene.
Limited Vinyl Release
In 2012, "Wearing and Tearing" was given a limited release on vinyl to celebrate Record Store Day.

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