Hots On for Nowhere

"Hots On for Nowhere" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin released in 1976 on their album Presence.

The basic structure of this song can be traced to rehearsal sessions for Led Zeppelin's sixth album, Physical Graffiti, as well as the 1975-era live versions of the song "Dazed and Confused".Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9. One of the interludes (first heard at around 0:38) can also be heard in Walter's Walk, as well as the snippets of the song included in certain extended live versions of Dazed and Confused.

The lyrics were written by Robert Plant about his frustrations with Jimmy Page and Peter Grant.Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9. Page used a lake placid blue 1960 Fender Stratocaster for the recording of this song, as can be heard from his use of this guitar's tremolo arm.Dave Lewis (1994), The Complete Guide to the Music of Led Zeppelin, Omnibus Press, ISBN 0-7119-3528-9.

The word "fuck" is almost used in the lyrics. Plant says "fluck" at the end of the song's first verse ("...time and his bride growing older, I got friends who will give me fluck all..."). Whether the addition of the L is deliberate, it is obvious that the correct word should be pronounced without the L....
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