Running Up That Hill
Claudia Brücken Andrew Poppy Lyrics
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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,
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
The song "Running Up That Hill" by Claudia Brücken and Andrew Poppy explores the idea of swapping places with someone to better understand their perspective. In the first verse, a deal is proposed to swap places with God so that the singer can better understand the pain and struggles of another person. The chorus emphasizes the effort and determination required to succeed in this quest, as the participants run up a road, hill, and building.
Throughout the song, the theme of shared experiences and the depth of emotions between people is highlighted. The singer acknowledges the pain and wounds inflicted by others, but also asks whether love can be powerful enough to overcome hate. The chorus is repeated three times, each time with subtle variations but always ending on the expression of a desire to overcome any problems or difficulties in the quest for understanding.
Overall, "Running Up That Hill" is a thought-provoking and emotive song that encourages listeners to consider the value of empathy and shared experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me.
I'm not affected emotionally.
Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Do you want to know what I'm experiencing?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to know that I'm not affected emotionally?
Do you wanna hear about the deal that they're making?
Do you want to learn about the deal being made?
You,
It's you and me.
It's just us, me and you.
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 it were possible, I would make a deal with God to switch our places and we would overcome obstacles to reach success.
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 don't want to harm me, but the damage you've caused is significant, causing distress for both of us.
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Does love always come with the possibility of hate?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
We both care about each other, right?
You,
It's you and me.
It's you and me, you'll be unhappy.
It's just us, me and you, and you'll 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
Come on, let's live in this moment together and share our lives.
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 could, I would make an agreement with God to trade places so we could achieve our goals without any complications.
If I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems
If only I could accomplish my goals with ease.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE BUSH
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