Claudia Brücken (born 7 December 1963, Berching, Germany) is a German voca… Read Full Bio ↴Claudia Brücken (born 7 December 1963, Berching, Germany) is a German vocalist who fronted the synth pop groups Propaganda and Act. Since 1996 she has been working with her current partner Paul Humphreys, first without a name, since 2004 as Onetwo. Together they also founded the independent record label There(There).

Running Up That Hill
Claudia Brücken Lyrics

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It doesn't hurt me.
Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you wanna hear about the deal that they're making?
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,
We're running up that road,
We're running up that hill,
We're running up that building.
Say, if I only could.

You don't wanna hurt me,
But see how deep the wound lies.
Unaware and 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, you'll be unhappy.

And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
We're running up that road,
We're running up that hill,
We're running up that building.
Say, if I only could.

You,
It's you and me,
It's you and me won't be unhappy.

C'mon, baby, c'mon darling,
Let me steal this moment from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let's exchange the experience

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.

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.

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.

If I only could

Be running up that hill
With no problems

Overall Meaning

The song "Running Up That Hill" by Claudia Brücken and Andrew Poppy explores themes of power, struggle, love, and sacrifice. The opening lines, "It doesn't hurt me, do you wanna feel how it feels?" suggests a desire to share one's pain and experience with another. It is a vulnerable invitation to be understood and to empathize with one another.

The second verse, "You don't wanna hurt me, but see how deep the wound lies. Unaware and tearing you asunder. There is thunder in our hearts," implies that even though the singer's pain is not intentional, it continues to harm them deeply. The line "there is thunder in our hearts" suggests a powerful, emotional storm that both individuals are experiencing.

The chorus, "And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God, and I'd get him to swap our places, we're running up that road, we're running up that hill, we're running up that building. Say, if I only could," expresses the singer's desire for change, for a release from their current struggle. The metaphor of running up that hill represents the uphill battle that the singer is enduring. The line "I'd make a deal with God" implies a willingness for sacrifice and exchanging places with another person, despite the challenges that may come with it.

Overall, the song portrays a yearning for understanding and empathy, the struggle with deep pain, and the willingness to make a sacrifice for something greater.

Line by Line Meaning

It doesn't hurt me.
I am not in pain.

Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Would you like to experience my state of being?

Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to comprehend that I am not experiencing physical or emotional pain?

Do you wanna hear about the deal that they're making?
Are you interested in learning about the arrangement they are negotiating?

You, It's you and me.
This pertains to you and me.

And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God, And I'd get him to swap our places, We're running up that road, We're running up that hill, We're running up that building. Say, if I only could.
If only it were possible, I would strike an agreement with God to change our roles as we are climbing uphill.

You don't wanna hurt me, But see how deep the wound lies. Unaware and tearing you asunder. There is thunder in our hearts.
You do not intend to harm me, but the harm is profound, taking its toll on us with unanticipated intensity.

Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Is the love we feel for each other juxtaposed with significant loathing?

Tell me, we both matter, don't we? You, It's you and me.
Affirm for me that we both have significance in each other's lives. This involves both you and me.

It's you and me, you'll be unhappy.
You and I will be discontent.

C'mon, baby, c'mon darling, Let me steal this moment from you now. C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling, Let's exchange the experience
Come on, let me take control and seize this instant from you. Darling, let us switch places and feel what each other does.

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.
If it were feasible, I would enter a transaction with God to trade places as we ascend upwards, free from any issues.

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Written by: Kate Bush

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