Rhiannon rings like a bell through the night
And wouldn't you love to love her?
Takes to the sky like a bird in flight
And who will be her lover?
All your life you've never seen
Woman taken by the wind
Would you stay if she promised you heaven?
Will you ever win?
She is like a cat in the dark
And then she is to darkness
She rules her life like a fine skylark
And when the sky is starless
All your life you've never seen
Woman taken by the wind
Would you stay if she promised you heaven?
Will you ever win?
Will you ever win?
(Rhiannon)
(Rhiannon)
(Rhiannon)
(Rhiannon)
She rings like a bell through the night
And wouldn't you love to love her?
She rules her life like a bird in flight
And who will be her lover?
All your life you've never seen
Woman taken by the wind
Would you stay if she promised you heaven?
Will you ever win?
Will you ever win?
(Rhiannon)
(Rhiannon)
(Rhiannon)
Taken by taken by the sky
(Ah-ah)
Taken by taken by the sky
(Ah-ah)
Taken by taken by the sky
(Ah-ah)
Dreams unwind
Love's a state of mind
Dreams unwind
Love's a state of mind
About This Song
"Rhiannon" is a mystical and seductive song about an enigmatic, otherworldly woman who embodies freedom and untamed femininity. The lyrics paint Rhiannon as an ethereal figure who "takes to the sky like a bird in flight" and is "taken by the wind," suggesting she represents liberation from conventional relationships and societal expectations. Musically, the song features Stevie Nicks' haunting vocals over a hypnotic, folk-rock arrangement with a distinctive guitar riff that creates an almost spell-like atmosphere. The song explores themes of desire for the unattainable, the allure of wild independence, and the tension between wanting to possess someone who cannot be owned. Named after a Welsh goddess from Celtic mythology, "Rhiannon" became one of Fleetwood Mac's signature songs and helped establish their mystical, romantic sound that would define their most successful era. The track's blend of pagan imagery, romantic yearning, and Nicks' mesmerizing stage presence made it a defining moment in 1970s rock music.
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