Kite
Kate Bush Lyrics

(Come up and be a kite)
The song urges the listener to let go of their earthly concerns and embrace the freedom and joy found in flying a kite.

Beelzebub is aching in my belly-o
The singer is feeling a sense of unease or discomfort in their gut, perhaps due to anxiety or internal conflict.

My feet are heavy and I'm rooted in my wellios
The singer feels stuck or trapped, weighed down by their own sense of inertia and limitation.

And I want to get away and go (I want to be, I want to be)
The artist feels a strong desire to break free from their current situation and experience something new and different.

From all these mirror windows
The artist is surrounded by reflective surfaces that keep them trapped in a cycle of self-analysis and introspection.

I look at eye level, it isn't good enough
The singer realizes that their limited perspective and self-imposed boundaries are holding them back from experiencing something greater.

And then I find it out, when I take a good look up
By shifting their focus upwards, the singer gains a larger perspective and can see new possibilities.

There's a hole in the sky (there's a whole) with a big eyeball (there's a whole in the sky)
The artist sees a break in the clouds that looks like a giant eye watching over them, perhaps offering guidance or encouragement.

Calling me
The artist feels a pull towards the sky and the unknown, as if being called to adventure.

I feel a rush along my body like a bullet
The artist experiences a surge of energy and adrenaline as they contemplate the idea of flying like a kite.

I'm 2D, after a push and pull feeling
The singer feels flattened and weightless, as if being pulled and pushed by the wind.

And I want to get (I want to be, I want to be) back to safe home
Despite the excitement and liberation of flying, the artist also desires the comfort and security of home.

I love the homeland dome
The singer has a deep appreciation for the safety and familiarity of the place they call home.

I got no limbs, I'm like a feather on the wind
The singer feels disconnected from their physical body and more like an ethereal, weightless entity.

I'm not sure if I want to be up here at all
Despite the initial rush of excitement, the singer is unsure if the freedom of flying is worth the risk or discomfort.

And I'd like to be (I'd like to be, I'd like to be) back on the ground
The artist longs to return to the safety and stability of the earth below.

But I don't know how to get down
The artist feels stuck in their current state and doesn't know how to return to normalcy.

A diamond kite, on a diamond flight
The singer envisions a beautiful, sparkling kite soaring through the sky, free and unencumbered.

Over the lights, under the moon
The kite flies through a night sky filled with glowing city lights and a bright, full moon.

Over the moon
The kite reaches the apex of its flight, soaring high above the earth and the moon itself.

Oh, what a diamond!
The artist is awestruck by the beauty and majesty of the flying kite, which represents freedom, inspiration, and possibility.