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Snowed in at Wheeler Street
Kate Bush Lyrics


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Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you but don't I know you?
There's just something about you. Haven't we met before?
We've been in love forever.
When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning.

I just let you walk away. I've never forgiven myself.
I saw you on the steps in Paris, you were with someone else.
Couldn't you see that should've been me? I just walked on by.
Then we met in '42 but we were on different sides.

I hid you under my bed but they took you away.
I lost you in a London smog as you crossed the lane.
I never know where you're gonna be next but I know that you'll surprise me.
Come with me, I'll find some rope and I'll tie us together.

I've been waiting for you so long, I don't want to lose you again.
Don't walk into the crowd again. Don't walk away again.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you.

I don't want to lose you again.
There's just something about you.
Have we been in love forever?
9.11 in New York, I took your photograph.

I still have your smiling face
In a heart-shaped frame.
Snowed in at Wheeler street, just two old flames keeping the fire going.
We look so good together.

Can't we just stay there forever? We were so happy.
I'd live that day over and over but the world won't stop turning.
When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning.
I don't want to lose you, I don't want to lose you again.

Don't walk away again. Don't leave me lost again.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you again.

I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you again.
Oh no, not again!

Not again!

Overall Meaning

Kate Bush's "Snowed in at Wheeler Street" tells the story of a love that has persisted throughout time and space, with the two lovers meeting and losing each other repeatedly. The opening lines suggest that the two have run into each other before and that there is some sort of connecting force between them. The line "We've been in love forever" suggests that their love has a quality of eternity, that it has persisted through many years and many lifetimes - this theme is explored again as they witness the burning of Rome, an event that occurred in ancient times but since time is a recurring theme throughout the song, it seems to suggest that the couple have experienced this event directly.


The song goes on to describe the difficulties in holding onto love - the regret of letting the other person go, the pain of seeing them with someone else, the torture of being on opposite sides of a war, and the fear of losing them again. The singer’s desire to keep the other person close is repeated frequently throughout the song, with the lyrics "Don't walk away again. Don't leave me lost again" punctuating the end of each stanza. The central metaphor of the song is the idea of snowed in at Wheeler Street - the snow here is likely representative of the obstacles that have kept the couple apart over the years, while Wheeler Street may symbolize the place where they are finally able to reunite and stay together forever.


Overall, "Snowed in at Wheeler Street" is a song about the enduring power of love, even in the face of seemingly impossible obstacles. It speaks to the idea that love can stretch beyond the bounds of space and time and that its persistence can overcome any challenge.


Line by Line Meaning

Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you but don't I know you?
I sense familiarity with you. Have we come across each other before? Sorry for interrupting.


There's just something about you. Haven't we met before?
There's a strong connection that I feel with you. Did we have any past encounters?


We've been in love forever.
We've been in love since forever. Our connection is timeless.


When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning.
When we first got together, it was a time of chaos and tumult. Life was uncertain and scary.


I just let you walk away. I've never forgiven myself.
I regret the time I didn't hold onto you enough. It's something that I still haven't been able to cope with.


I saw you on the steps in Paris, you were with someone else.
I saw you again in Paris, but you were with someone else. It was a time of great sorrow and pain.


Couldn't you see that should've been me? I just walked on by.
I realized that I should have been with you, but I didn't follow my heart. I looked away and continued with my life.


Then we met in '42 but we were on different sides.
We met again in 1942, but during a time of war, we were on opposing sides. It was hard to maintain a connection during that trying period.


I hid you under my bed but they took you away.
I had to hide you under my bed, but eventually, they discovered our connection, and you were taken away from me. It was extremely painful.


I lost you in a London smog as you crossed the lane.
You were lost to me forever in a thick London smog. You crossed the road, and I never saw you again.


I never know where you're gonna be next but I know that you'll surprise me.
I don't know where you'll appear next, but I'm sure that you'll always surprise me with your unpredictable nature.


Come with me, I'll find some rope and I'll tie us together.
Let's stay together forever. I'll make it happen, and we'll never be apart again.


I've been waiting for you so long, I don't want to lose you again.
I've been waiting for what feels like a lifetime to be reunited with you. I never want to lose you again.


Don't walk into the crowd again. Don't walk away again.
Please don't leave me again. I can't bear the thought of being apart from you.


9.11 in New York, I took your photograph.
On that fateful day in New York, I took a photograph of you. It's a lasting memory of our time together.


I still have your smiling face, In a heart-shaped frame.
I still have the captured moment of your smiling face in a heart-shaped frame. It's a symbol of our affection and love.


Snowed in at Wheeler street, just two old flames keeping the fire going.
We're snowed in at Wheeler street, reminiscing about our past love. Our connection is still burning, and we're the only ones keeping it ablaze.


We look so good together.
Our bond is natural and beautiful. Whenever we're together, we just click.


Can't we just stay there forever? We were so happy.
I wish we could stay snowed in at Wheeler street forever. It was a time of pure happiness and bliss.


I'd live that day over and over but the world won't stop turning.
If only I could relive that moment over and over again, but the world keeps moving forward, and time waits for no one.


Don't walk away again. Don't leave me lost again.
Please don't walk away from me again. I don't want to be lost and alone without you beside me.


Not again!
I can't go through losing you again. It's too painful.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE BUSH

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@tricie2419

Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you but do I know you?
There's just something about you. Haven't we met before?
We've been in love forever.
When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning.
I just let you walk away. I've never forgiven myself.
I saw you on the steps in Paris, you were with someone else.
Couldn't you see that should've been me? I just walked on by.
Then we met in '42 but we were on different sides.
I hid you under my bed but they took you away.
I lost you in a London smog as you crossed the lane.
I never know where you're gonna be next but I know that you'll surprise me.
Come with me, I'll find some rope and I'll tie us together.
I've been waiting for you so long, I don't want to lose you again.
Don't walk into the crowd again. Don't walk away again.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you again.
There's just something about you.
Have we been in love forever?
9.11 in New York, I took your photograph.
I still have your smiling face... In a heart-shaped frame.
Snowed in at Wheeler street, just two old flames keeping the fire going.
We look so good together.
Can't we just stay there forever? We were so happy.
I'd live that day over and over but the world won't stop turning.
When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning.
I don't want to lose you, I don't want to lose you again.
Don't walk away again. Don't leave me lost again.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you again.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you.
I don't want to lose you again.
Oh no, not again!
Not again!



@Oliviacaptain

Excuse me, I'm sorry to bother you but don't I know you?
There's just something about you
Haven't we met before?
We've been in love forever

When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning
I just let you walk away
I've never forgiven myself
I saw you on the steps in Paris, you were with someone else
Couldn't you see that should've been me?
I just walked on by

Then we met in '42 but we were on different sides
I hid you under my bed but they took you away
I lost you in a London smog as you crossed the lane
And I'd never know where you're gonna be next
But I know that you'll surprise me

Come with me, I'll find some rope
I'll tie us together
I've been waiting for you so long
I don't want to lose you again

Don't walk into the crowd again
Don't walk away again
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you again

There's just something
About you

Have we been in love forever?
9.11 in New York, I took your photograph
I still have your smiling face
In a heart-shaped frame
Snowed in at Wheeler street
Just two old flames
Keeping the fire going
We look so good together

Can't we just stay there forever?
We were so happy
I'd live that day over and over
But the world won't stop turning
When we got to the top of the hill we saw Rome burning
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you again

Don't walk away again
Don't leave me lost again
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you again

Don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you
Don't want to lose you again

Oh no, not again!
No, no, not again!
Not again!
Not again!
No, no, no, no, not again!
Not again!
Never again!



@martinamos1422

Przepraszam, że przeszkadzam
Czy my się nie znamy?
Po prostu jest w tobie coś
Czy nie spotkaliśmy się już?
Jesteśmy zakochani od zawsze.
Wszedłszy na szczyt wzgórza, widzieliśmy jak płonął Rzym.
Zwyczajnie pozwoliłam ci odejść.
Nie wybaczyłam sobie nigdy
Dostrzegłem cię na schodach w Paryżu
Byłaś z innym
Czyżbyś nie wiedziała, że to powinienem być ja?
Po prostu przeszedłem obok.
Potem spotkaliśmy się w czterdziestym drugim
Jednak staliśmy po przeciwnych stronach.
Ukryłam cię pod łóżkiem, ale zabrali cię
Zgubiłem cię we mgle Londynu gdy przecięłaś ulicę
I nigdy nie wiem kiedy się pojawisz, wiem tylko
Że mnie zaskoczysz
Ze mną chodź, a znajdę linę, zwiążę nas ze sobą
Czekałam na ciebie tak długo, nie chcę znów cię stracić
Nie odchodź znów w tłum
Nie odchodź już
Nie chcę cię stracić
Nie chcę cię stracić
Nie chcę cię znów stracić.
Czyżbyśmy kochali się od zawsze?
Jedenasty września w Nowym Jorku, zrobiłam zdjęcie
Wciąż trzymam twoją uśmiechniętą twarz
W ramce w kształcie serca.
Zasypani na Wheeler Street
Jedynie dwa stare płomyki podtrzymują ogień.
Tak ładnie wyglądamy razem.
Czy nie możemy zostać tam na zawsze?
Byliśmy tacy szczęśliwi
Najchętniej przeżywałabym ten dzień wciąż na nowo
Ale świat się nie zatrzyma.
Wszedłszy na szczyt wzgórza, widzieliśmy jak płonął Rzym.
Nie chcę cię stracić
Nie chcę cię znów stracić.
Nie odchodź już
Już nie zostawiaj mnie zagubionej
Nie chcę cię stracić
Nie chcę cię stracić
Nie chcę cię znów stracić.
O nie, nie tym razem!
Nigdy więcej!



@MOTOMAMI-zg2pf

[Verse 1: Kate Bush & Elton John]
Excuse me I'm sorry to bother you
But don't I know you?
There's just something about you
Haven't we met before?
We've been in love forever

[Verse 2: Kate Bush]
When we got on top of the hill
We saw Rome burning
I just let you walk away
I've never forgiven myself

[Verse 3: Elton John]
I saw you on the steps in Paris
You were with someone else
Couldn't you see that should have been me?
I just walked on by

[Verse 4: Kate Bush]
Then we met in '42
But we were on different sides
I hid you under my bed
But they took you away

[Verse 5: Elton John]
I lost you in a London smog
As you crossed the lane
And I'd never know where you'd gonna be next
But I'd know that you'd surprise me

[Pre-Chorus 1: Kate Bush]
Come with me, I'll find some rope
I'll tie us together
I've been waiting for you so long
I don't want to lose you again
I don't want to walk into the crowd again
I don't want to walk away again

[Chorus: Kate Bush & Elton John]
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you again

[Verse 6: Kate Bush & Elton John]
There's just something about you
Have we been in love forever?
9/11 in New York
I took your photograph
I still have your smiling face in a heart-shaped frame

[Verse 7: Elton John]
Snowed in at Wheeler street
Just two old friends
Keeping the fire going
We looked so good together

[Verse 8: Kate Bush]
Can't we just stay there forever?
We were so happy
I'd live that day over and over
But the world won't stop turning

[Verse 9: Elton John]
When we got to the top of the hill
We saw Rome burning

[Pre-Chorus 2: Kate Bush & Elton John]
I don't want to lose you
I don't want lose you again
Don't walk away again
Don't leave me unloved again

[Chorus: Kate Bush, Elton John & Both]
Don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you again
Don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you
I don't want to lose you again

[Outro: Kate Bush & Elton John]
Oh no, not again
No, no, not again
Not again, not again
No, no, no, no, not again
Not again
Never again!



All comments from YouTube:

@grsk100

"I don't want to lose you" ❤
That includes you Ms. Bush, you are amazing

@Chrisamusic1

I live in the Peak District. During the winter months I take myself off and sometimes find myself parked up listening to this beautiful album. It conjours up its theme so perfectly. During the recording of the record, Kate threw a duvet under the grand piano lid - to dampen the strings and invoke the sound of piano being played in the deep snow. Now THAT is why this lady is so far ahead. Beautiful.

@kgbeezr75

<3

@crabsodyinblue

didn't know this about the blanket, fab, i'm with you on Kate's talent, in my heart for more then 4 decades <3

@tarquinfintim5910

I wondered how she got that tone. Big up from just south of the Peaks, in Uttoxeter. We always take the Jeep into the Peaks when it snows - I agree, perfect setting for this album.

@ghostpuppet31

She wrote Wuthering Heights, outside by the light of a full moon. Brilliant artist to use those extra touches to inspire herself.

@jenbird123

I too only play this album in December, on cold frosty days, in the car... Just magical

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@alexmeyer5260

One of the best love songs ever written and one of the best duets ever recorded!!

@blackcatsarenopussies

Same thought🍺

@shivaunt71

It's gorgeous. 👍

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