Your Stairway Lies on the Whispering Wind

I was at KFC yesterday for lunch (I love those Honey BBQ wings.) The radio on their PA system played "Stairway to Heaven." It's been awhile since I heard that. Yes, in retrospect it is very dated, iconic, even dorky and it is the quintessential epic rock ballad. Now, I can't help but think of Dana Carvey singing "Chopping Broccoli" when I hear it. When I was in the 7th grade though, it was cool (that guitar solo!) Everyone thought the lyrics were so deep and we all wanted to be able to write something similar. Dana Carvey helps me to see that it's not all that complicated and sophisticated. Specifically, it reminds me of talking to AnnaMarie Knox on her front porch.