They released the album "Get Out" in 1992 and some singles like "Ventura Highway" or "Running Up That Hill".
2. Elastic Band is a Spanish alternative pop band consisting of Pablo Román, Daniel Díaz, both ex-members of Lagartija Nick, Cecilia Ann, etc.
"Boogie Beach Days" is the title of their first studio album. It was produced by Mike Pelanconi.
3. Elastic Band was a British psych/blues/prog rock band from the late 1960's who included Andy Scott before he joined The Sweet. They released one album "Expansions on Life" in 1970.
Running up That Hill
Elastic Band 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 Elastic Band's song "Running Up That Hill" features lyrics that speak to the desire for a change in circumstances and a deep sense of longing to be understood by another person. The song's opening lines convey a sense of resilience, as the singer claims that their situation doesn't hurt them. They ask their listener if they want to understand what it feels like to be in their shoes.
The central image of the song involves running up a hill or a road. The singer repeatedly asserts a desire to make a deal with God to swap places with their listener, suggesting that they believe the listener might have an easier time understanding their perspective if they were in their position. There is a powerful sense of desperation in the lyrics, as the singer seems to be grasping for anything that might help them feel less alone.
The line "There is thunder in our hearts" suggests that the singer and their listener both feel intense emotions, including anger and love, that they don't quite know how to handle. The final lines of the song, which repeat the phrase "running up that hill with no problems" suggest that the singer longs for a time when they can feel free from the weight of their emotional struggles.
Overall, the song is a poignant exploration of what it means to long for connection and to struggle with one's own emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me.
I am not affected by this.
Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Are you curious about my experience?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to understand that it doesn't cause me pain?
Do you wanna hear about the deal that they're making?
Do you want to know about the agreement they are negotiating?
You,
It's you and me.
It is happening between us.
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 bargain with a higher power to switch our roles as we struggle to achieve our goals together.
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 cause me emotional harm, but our shared struggle is profoundly affecting you, causing a rift to form between us.
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Why do we sometimes feel animosity towards those we care for?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
You,
It's you and me.
Reassure me that we are both significant to each other, and that we are working on this together.
It's you and me, you'll be unhappy.
Only the two of us together could end up miserable.
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
Let's take a moment to be fully present with each other and share in the experience of our struggle.
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 only it were possible, I would exchange our situations so that we could achieve our goals without difficulty.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush
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