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Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush Lyrics


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It doesn't hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna feel how it feels? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna hear about the deal that I'm making? (Yeah, yeah, yo)

You
It's you and me

And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that building
Say, if I only could, oh

You don't wanna hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
But see how deep the bullet lies (yeah, yeah, yo)
Unaware I'm tearin' you asunder (yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, there is thunder in our hearts (yeah, yeah, yo)
Is there so much hate for the ones we love? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo)

You
It's you and me
It's you and me
Won't be unhappy

And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that building (yo)
Say, if I only could, oh

You (yeah, yeah, yo)
It's you and me
It's you and me
Won't be unhappy (yeah, yeah, yo)

Oh, come on, baby (yeah)
Oh, come on, darlin' (yo)
Let me steal this moment from you now
Oh, come on, angel
Come on, come on, darlin'
Let's exchange the experience (yo), oh, ooh, ooh

And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd be runnin' up that hill
With no problems

(If I only could)
(I'd be runnin' up that hill)
(If I only could)
(Be runnin' up that hill)

Overall Meaning

"Running Up That Hill" is a song by the British musician Kate Bush, released in 1985 as the first single from her album "Hounds of Love". The lyrics appear to be about two people who are in love but have a communication problem. The repetitive lines of "It doesn't hurt me, do you want to feel how it feels?" suggest that one person may be trying to convince the other to open up and share their emotions, while the lines "You don't wanna hurt me, but see how deep the bullet lies" hint at the pain caused by keeping feelings bottled up.


The chorus features the line "If I only could, I'd make a deal with God" which has been interpreted as a desire for the singer to change places with their lover in order to truly understand them. The second verse contains the lines "Is there so much hate for the ones we love? Oh tell me, we both matter, don't we?" which suggest that the communication problem may be a result of insecurities on both sides.


Overall, the song seems to be a plea for better communication and understanding in a relationship, with the repeated line of "It's you and me, it's you and me, won't be unhappy" suggesting that these two people are meant to be together.


Line by Line Meaning

It doesn't hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
I am resilient and strong enough to withstand any hardship


Do you wanna feel how it feels? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you want to experience the indomitable spirit and unbreakable will that I possess?


Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you want to understand that nothing can hold me back or bring me down?


Do you wanna hear about the deal that I'm making? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you want to learn about the pact I am forging to achieve leaps and strides in my life?


And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God
If only I could make an agreement with a higher power to change my circumstances, life would be beyond what I can even imagine


And I'd get Him to swap our places
I would request to exchange my life for someone else's, who has what I want


Be runnin' up that road / Be runnin' up that hill / Be runnin' up that building / Say, if I only could, oh
I would be able to overcome any obstacle and achieve all my goals, if only I had the chance


You don't wanna hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
You don't intend to harm or hinder me in any way


But see how deep the bullet lies (yeah, yeah, yo)
But the underlying issues and emotions are far more complex and damaging than they appear


Unaware I'm tearin' you asunder (yeah, yeah, yo)
Unknowingly, I am causing you significant emotional pain


Oh, there is thunder in our hearts (yeah, yeah, yo)
Our internal emotional conflict is causing both of us to suffer deeply


Is there so much hate for the ones we love? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Why do we harbor so much resentment and anger toward those we care about the most?


Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
We both have value and worth, and we deserve to be treated with respect and kindness


Oh, come on, baby (yeah) / Oh, come on, darlin' (yo)
Let's work through our issues and come to a better understanding of each other


Let me steal this moment from you now
Allow me to seize this opportunity to connect and bond with you in a meaningful way


Come on, angel / Come on, come on, darlin'
Let's move past our problems and treat each other with love and compassion


Let's exchange the experience (yo), oh, ooh, ooh
Let's try to empathize and understand each other's perspectives, in order to heal our relationship


With no problems
If only I could achieve my goals with ease and without obstacles in my path




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush

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Running Up That Hill - Actual chart positions in 1985
U.K no 3
Germany no 3
Ireland no 4
Australia no 6
Belgium no 6
Netherlands no 6
France no 7
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) no 8
Switzerland no 10
Canada no 16

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Up_That_Hill



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It doesn't hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna feel how it feels? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna hear about the deal that I'm making? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
You
It's you and me
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that building
Say, if I only could, oh
You don't wanna hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
But see how deep the bullet lies (yeah, yeah, yo)
Unaware I'm tearin' you asunder (yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, there is thunder in our hearts (yeah, yeah, yo)
Is there so much hate for the ones we love? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
You
It's you and me
It's you and me
Won't be unhappy
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that building (yo)
Say, if I only could, oh
You (yeah, yeah, yo)
It's you and me
It's you and me
Won't be unhappy (yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, come on, baby (yeah)
Oh, come on, darlin' (yo)
Let me steal this moment from you now
Oh, come on, angel
Come on, come on, darlin'
Let's exchange the experience (yo), oh, ooh, ooh
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd be runnin' up that hill
With no problems



All comments from YouTube:

@m_elisaaal

This song is stuck in my head, I cried during that max scene

@gavinclark2786

@@mattaugusto1482 WTF do any of those things you mentioned have to do with music?

@Katalopeee

@@mattaugusto1482 Blm?? Wtf are u on about? What does a literal equality movement have to do with this

@badger696

@@mattaugusto1482 oh noo equal rights how scary, youre dumb

@ringosleftearlobe

bro i was SOBBING
it’s such a good song choice
and the cinematography and special effects in that scene omggg

@aazraf

WTF SAME ESPECIALLY AS SHES RUNNING AWAY HGOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

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@TDBRICKS

Listening to this throughout the day so Vecna doesn't kill me

@Milly.32

stoppp imagine the singer looking at tgis comment

@adventuresofbilljohnson8271

Are you still alive? 🤞

@andreastateopoulos1926

W

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