In 2012 Bo was invited to audition for the BBC talent show The Voice UK. In her blind audition Bo sang the David Guetta and Usher hit "Without You". Coaches will.i.am and Danny O'Donoghue turned round in a bid to add Bo to their teams. Bo opted to join Team Danny as she felt that she and Danny had the most in common.
In her first live show on 5 May 2012, Bo sang "Running Up That Hill" by Kate Bush. Bo received praise from all four coaches and was voted through to the next round of the competition with the viewers' vote. Bruce received the praise of the songwriter Kate Bush, who posted a message to Bo on Twitter, Facebook and katebush.com. In the statement Bush congratulated Bruce on her "fantastic performance". Bush also stated that she thought Bruce's performance was "really beautiful and moving" and also said that she "felt so proud of Bo".
Eventually making it to the final of the show on 2 June 2012, Bo sang three songs. The first was "Nothing Compares 2 U". After that she sang with her mentor Danny before Vince Kidd was announced as the act in fourth place. Bo went on to sing her favorite song of the series, "Charlie Brown" by Coldplay. Bo was announced as a runner up alongside Tyler James to winner Leanne Mitchell.
Her debut album, Before I Sleep, was released on 29th April 2013.
Running up That Hill
Bo Bruce Lyrics
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You want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me
Do you want to hear about the deal I'm making
You, it's you and me
And if I only could I'd make a deal with God
I'd get Him to swap our places
Be running up that road, be running up that hill
Don't want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
There is thunder in our hearts
Is there so much hate for the ones we love
Tell me we both matter, don't we
You, it's you and me
It's you and me who won't be unhappy
And if I only could I'd make a deal with God
I'd get Him to swap our places
Be running up that road, be running up that hill
Be running up that building, if I only could, oh
Come on, baby, come on, darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
Oh, Come on, angel, come on, come on, darling
Let's exchange the experience, oh
And if I only could I'd make a deal with God
I'd get Him to swap our places
Be running up that road, be running up that hill
With no problems
And if I only could I'd make a deal with God
I'd get Him to swap our places
Be running up that road, be running up that hill
With no problems
And if I only could I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be running up that road, be running up that hill
With no problems
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill, with no problem
The lyrics to "Running Up That Hill" by Bo Bruce speak of a desire to swap places with someone else in life. The song starts with the singer asking the other person if they want to feel what she is feeling, suggesting that the person may not understand what she is going through. She then speaks of a deal she is making, but doesn't provide any details.
The chorus reveals what the deal is: she wishes to swap places with God. She thinks that if she could only make a deal with God, she would be able to run up a hill, building, or road with no problems. The phrase "running up that hill" is significant, as it suggests the difficulty of the task she is asking for.
The second verse talks about the hurt that the singer and the other person are feeling. They both want to be happy but are tearing each other apart. She questions why there is so much hate for the ones we love and asks if they both matter. The final part of the lyrics speaks to the desire to share an experience with someone and make a deal with God to be able to run up that hill without any problems.
Overall, "Running Up That Hill" is a song about the desire to swap places in life and make a deal with God to achieve something that seems impossible. It speaks to the difficulty of relationships and the desire for happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me, do you want to feel how I feel
Despite the pain, would you want to share the same feeling?
You want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me
You want to know that the pain doesn't affect me
Do you want to hear about the deal I'm making
Are you willing to listen to the agreement I'm proposing?
You, it's you and me
It's only between you and me
And if I only could I'd make a deal with God
If only I had the power, I'd negotiate with God
I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd ask Him to switch our positions
Be running up that road, be running up that hill
I'd take on a difficult task or challenge with fervor
Be running up that building if I only could, oh
I'd surpass all expectations and obstacles to reach the top
Don't want to hurt me
Please don't cause me any pain
But see how deep the bullet lies
Nevertheless, you can clearly see the intensity of my pain
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Guiltily, I'm unknowingly causing you emotional distress
There is thunder in our hearts
Our emotions are powerful and unrestrained
Is there so much hate for the ones we love
Is it possible for so much negativity to exist for those we hold dear?
Tell me we both matter, don't we
Please tell me that we are both important
It's you and me
It's just the two of us
It's you and me who won't be unhappy
The two of us will not be unhappy
Come on, baby, come on, darling
Come on and join me
Let me steal this moment from you now
Allow me to take this moment from you
Oh, Come on, angel, come on, come on, darling
Come on, sweetheart and don't be shy
Let's exchange the experience, oh
Let's share experiences
Be running up that road,
Keep striving to succeed, regardless of what's in your path
With no problems
without troubling challenges or obstacles
Contributed by Lillian T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
dantas_lc
Came back here after the viral Stranger Things situation… this song always reminds me of Bo and her performances ❤️
CB
Bo is amazing even kate Bush agrees says it all
Little Wolf Taima
This version and the Placebo cover are my favourite versions
Lopiseni & Tania Finau
Me too😊
DISHANT EDITz
Yes i also
Phil Gallagher
Yes. Bo's performance has really stuck with me as one of the highlights from ANY of these "search for a star" type shows.
I think it was Kate Bush's comment that made the greatest impact. It's always good when the original artist appreciates your interpretation of their song and Kate was very gracious with her praise of Bo.
Mithrilneth Elvenstone
Still my favourite performance from anyone on The Voice
bo brudenell-bruce
Thankyou xxxx
Alexandre Therezo
Perfeita
Alvin Louie Abrigo
Stellar and Delta: Are we joke to u?