In my thoughts, I have seen
Rings of smoke through the trees
And the voices of those who stand looking
Let me get this straight: in your thoughts, the trees are at least somewhat transparent (and possibly on fire), and you can see voices. X-Ray vision and synesthesia is an unusual combination, but I believe I’ve worked out the true identity of the narrator of “Stairway to Heaven” based on these clues:
It’s Clark Kent, seriously messed up on acid.