Shield

Album: The Book Of Taliesyn (1968)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • "Shield" or "The Shield" is a Blackmore/Lord/Evans composition. The fifth track on the band's second album, it runs 5:59 and has a distinctly psychedelic feel to it. It appears to be a song about family life, philosophizing, etc., and some sources include the line "So trust in you love, and Lucy of above" in the lyrics, which appears to be a reference to "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds." As this well known Beatles track was released the year before The Book Of Taliesyn, this is plausible, however, this line is actually a mondegreen, a misheard lyric. >>>
    Suggestion credit:
    Alexander Baron - London, England

Comments: 1

  • Helen from Georgia UsaSo trust in MY love and THE SKY UP ABOVE
see more comments

Editor's Picks

Name the Character in the Song

Name the Character in the SongMusic Quiz

With a few clues (Works at a diner, dreams of running away), can you name the character in the song?

Dave Mason

Dave MasonSongwriter Interviews

Dave reveals the inspiration for "Feelin' Alright" and explains how the first song he ever wrote became the biggest hit for his band Traffic.

The Police

The PoliceFact or Fiction

Do their first three albums have French titles? Is "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" really meaningless? See if you can tell in this Fact or Fiction.

Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-Outs

Goodbye, Hello: Ten Farewell Tour Fake-OutsSong Writing

The 10 biggest "retirement tours" that didn't take.

Eagles Lyrics Quiz

Eagles Lyrics QuizMusic Quiz

Lots of life lessons in these Eagles lyrics - can you match them to the correct song?

Bryan Adams

Bryan AdamsSongwriter Interviews

What's the deal with "Summer of '69"? Bryan explains what the song is really about, and shares more of his songwriting insights.