Bush began writing songs at 11. She was signed to EMI Records after Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour helped produce a demo tape. Her debut album, The Kick Inside, was released in 1978. Bush slowly gained artistic independence in album production and has produced all her studio albums since The Dreaming (1982). She took a hiatus between her seventh and eighth albums, The Red Shoes (1993) and Aerial (2005). Bush drew attention again in 2014 with her concert residency Before the Dawn, her first show since 1979's The Tour of Life.
The TV series "Stranger Things" used Bush's "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)" in Season 4. As a result of the resurgence of interest, in 2022 the song reached #1 on the UK charts, 37 years after its initial release, and generated 100s of millions of streams.
Bush's eclectic and experimental musical style, unconventional lyrics, performances, and literary themes have influenced a diverse range of artists. She has been nominated for 13 British Phonographic Industry accolades, winning for Best British Female Artist in 1987, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. In 2002, Bush was recognized with an Ivor Novello Award for Outstanding Contribution to British Music. Bush was appointed a CBE in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to music. She was nominated three times for induction in the 2018, 2021, and 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush Lyrics
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Do you wanna feel how it feels? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you wanna hear about the deal that I'm making? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
You
It's you and me
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that building
Say, if I only could, oh
You don't wanna hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
But see how deep the bullet lies (yeah, yeah, yo)
Unaware I'm tearin' you asunder (yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, there is thunder in our hearts (yeah, yeah, yo)
Is there so much hate for the ones we love? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
You
It's you and me
It's you and me
Won't be unhappy
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
Be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
Be runnin' up that building (yo)
Say, if I only could, oh
You (yeah, yeah, yo)
It's you and me
It's you and me
Won't be unhappy (yeah, yeah, yo)
Oh, come on, baby (yeah)
Oh, come on, darlin' (yo)
Let me steal this moment from you now
Oh, come on, angel
Come on, come on, darlin'
Let's exchange the experience (yo), oh, ooh, ooh
And if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd make a deal with God
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I'd be runnin' up that road
Be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
Say, if I only could
I'd be runnin' up that hill
With no problems
(If I only could)
(I'd be runnin' up that hill)
(If I only could)
(Be runnin' up that hill)
"Running Up That Hill" is a song by the British musician Kate Bush, released in 1985 as the first single from her album "Hounds of Love". The lyrics appear to be about two people who are in love but have a communication problem. The repetitive lines of "It doesn't hurt me, do you want to feel how it feels?" suggest that one person may be trying to convince the other to open up and share their emotions, while the lines "You don't wanna hurt me, but see how deep the bullet lies" hint at the pain caused by keeping feelings bottled up.
The chorus features the line "If I only could, I'd make a deal with God" which has been interpreted as a desire for the singer to change places with their lover in order to truly understand them. The second verse contains the lines "Is there so much hate for the ones we love? Oh tell me, we both matter, don't we?" which suggest that the communication problem may be a result of insecurities on both sides.
Overall, the song seems to be a plea for better communication and understanding in a relationship, with the repeated line of "It's you and me, it's you and me, won't be unhappy" suggesting that these two people are meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
I am resilient and strong enough to withstand any hardship
Do you wanna feel how it feels? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you want to experience the indomitable spirit and unbreakable will that I possess?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you want to understand that nothing can hold me back or bring me down?
Do you wanna hear about the deal that I'm making? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Do you want to learn about the pact I am forging to achieve leaps and strides in my life?
And if I only could, I'd make a deal with God
If only I could make an agreement with a higher power to change my circumstances, life would be beyond what I can even imagine
And I'd get Him to swap our places
I would request to exchange my life for someone else's, who has what I want
Be runnin' up that road / Be runnin' up that hill / Be runnin' up that building / Say, if I only could, oh
I would be able to overcome any obstacle and achieve all my goals, if only I had the chance
You don't wanna hurt me (yeah, yeah, yo)
You don't intend to harm or hinder me in any way
But see how deep the bullet lies (yeah, yeah, yo)
But the underlying issues and emotions are far more complex and damaging than they appear
Unaware I'm tearin' you asunder (yeah, yeah, yo)
Unknowingly, I am causing you significant emotional pain
Oh, there is thunder in our hearts (yeah, yeah, yo)
Our internal emotional conflict is causing both of us to suffer deeply
Is there so much hate for the ones we love? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
Why do we harbor so much resentment and anger toward those we care about the most?
Oh, tell me, we both matter, don't we? (Yeah, yeah, yo)
We both have value and worth, and we deserve to be treated with respect and kindness
Oh, come on, baby (yeah) / Oh, come on, darlin' (yo)
Let's work through our issues and come to a better understanding of each other
Let me steal this moment from you now
Allow me to seize this opportunity to connect and bond with you in a meaningful way
Come on, angel / Come on, come on, darlin'
Let's move past our problems and treat each other with love and compassion
Let's exchange the experience (yo), oh, ooh, ooh
Let's try to empathize and understand each other's perspectives, in order to heal our relationship
With no problems
If only I could achieve my goals with ease and without obstacles in my path
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Running Up That Hill - Actual chart positions in 1985
U.K no 3
Germany no 3
Ireland no 4
Australia no 6
Belgium no 6
Netherlands no 6
France no 7
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles) no 8
Switzerland no 10
Canada no 16
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_Up_That_Hill
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@m_elisaaal
This song is stuck in my head, I cried during that max scene
@gavinclark2786
@@mattaugusto1482 WTF do any of those things you mentioned have to do with music?
@Katalopeee
@@mattaugusto1482 Blm?? Wtf are u on about? What does a literal equality movement have to do with this
@badger696
@@mattaugusto1482 oh noo equal rights how scary, youre dumb
@ringosleftearlobe
bro i was SOBBING
itās such a good song choice
and the cinematography and special effects in that scene omggg
@aazraf
WTF SAME ESPECIALLY AS SHES RUNNING AWAY HGOLYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
@tghooker5123
80's pop music was at an elite level. Even songs that have been overlooked can come back at anytime.
@isobeljames1328
The song has never been overlooked, read at least her wikiped' page
@themusicalworld2546
i usually play it dailyā¤
@ste9281
This song wasnāt overlooked at all. Itās always been considered Kate Bushās best song and entered the Rolling Stonesā Top 500 songs the year before it was in Stranger Things