Flower of the Mountain
Kate Bush Lyrics
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And it was leap year like now yes
Sixteen years ago my God after that long kiss I near lost my breath
Yes he said I was a flower of the mountain
Yes so we are flowers all a woman's body yes
Stepping out of the page
Into the sensual world
Into the sensual world
And Gibraltar as a girl where I was a Flower of the mountain
Yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used
Or shall I wear a red yes
And how he kissed me under the Moorish wall
And I thought well as well him as another
Stepping out of the page
Into the sensual world
Stepping out, off the page,
Into the sensual world
And then I asked him with my eyes to ask again
Yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower
And first I put my arms around him yes
And drew him down to me so he could feel my breath
All perfume yes and his heart was going like mad
And yes I said yes I will yes.
Ooo yes
The lyrics of "Flower of the Mountain" by Kate Bush narrate the story of a woman's sexual awakening and the moment she realized her own power and sensuality. The first verse starts with the woman recalling an encounter with a man she met sixteen years ago, and how she offered him a piece of seedcake she had in her mouth. The lyric "Yes, he said I was a flower of the mountain, yes, so we are flowers, all, a woman's body" highlights the idea of the woman's body and sexuality as a beautiful, natural thing. The next verse describes the woman as she steps out of the page and into the sensual world, a metaphor for exploring her own desires and embracing her sexuality.
The lyrics also reference the woman's past experiences in Gibraltar, where she adorned her hair with a rose, inspired by the Andalusian girls. She remembers the moment she was kissed under the Moorish wall and the thoughts that went through her mind. The chorus emphasizes the idea of stepping out into the sensual world as a means of discovering oneself. The final verse describes the moment when the woman is proposed to, and how she accepts with an enthusiastic "Yes" that mirrors the title of the song. The lyric "Ooo yes" epitomizes the triumph of her self-discovery and fulfillment.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes first I gave him the bit of seedcake out of my mouth
I shared a piece of cake with him
And it was leap year like now yes
It was a leap year, just like the present
Sixteen years ago my God after that long kiss I near lost my breath
I still remember a kiss I shared with him sixteen years ago and how it took my breath away
Yes he said I was a flower of the mountain
He called me a beautiful woman
Yes so we are flowers all a woman's body yes
Women are all beautiful flowers
Stepping out of the page
Moving from the book pages to reality
Into the sensual world
Entering the world of pleasure and senses
And Gibraltar as a girl where I was a Flower of the mountain
I was a beautiful girl in Gibraltar
Yes when I put the rose in my hair like the Andalusian girls used
I adorned myself with a rose like the Andalusian girls
Or shall I wear a red yes
Should I wear red instead?
And how he kissed me under the Moorish wall
I remember the passionate kiss he gave me under the Moorish wall
And I thought well as well him as another
I thought he could be anyone else
And then I asked him with my eyes to ask again
I wanted him to propose again through his eyes
Yes and then he asked me would I yes to say yes my mountain flower
He asked if I would marry him and I said yes, my beautiful woman
And first I put my arms around him yes
I embraced him
And drew him down to me so he could feel my breath
I pulled him closer so he could feel my breath
All perfume yes and his heart was going like mad
My perfume was everywhere and his heart was beating fast
And yes I said yes I will yes.
I said yes to his proposal
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE BUSH
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@roizeldiez3500
Kate Bush is number 1 in the world right now and it is Bloomsday as well. Full circle.
@mikhailreitneprak9
She's simply the best of them all ! 🤩
@paulwild3676
I always think of Genevieve when I see this video. There are singers, there are song writers, there are geniuses, there are icons and then there is Kate Bush.
@alanoneill3065
Guinevere?
@alanoneill3065
"the library of Saint Genevieve where he had read, sheltered
from the sin of Paris, night by night"
????
@Theuninvitedguest-rs8nw
Molly Bloom Uno dei miei pezzi preferiti ❤ di Kate Bush
@jesus-of-street
Obra maestra en todos los sentidos ...te entra por los ojos los oídos todo
@WildCreationz
You are dressed just like my spirit guide...
The fractal essence of a flower resonating with the golden ratio of the universe in all of its perfection. ☀️
@cynthiamadrid1430
It's Memorial Weekend 2022 and Kate Bush
Is trending #1 most played..."Running up that hill "
I had her cassette in the 80's....
@yidneth
She set such a blazing trail for other artists to follow. This is one of my favourite, actually the instrumental interlude is a famous balkan traditional tune. I dared make a little cover of Running up that hill myself, and though nothing beats the original it was done out of respect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOq4x9AyOWA