Wild Man
Kate Bush Lyrics

They call you an animal, the Kangchenjunga Demon, Wild Man, Metoh-Kangmi.
You are known by different names, each alluding to your animalistic nature in the eyes of humans.

Lying in my tent, I can hear your cry echoing round the mountainside.
Your howls of pain echo through the mountains, sounding lonely and isolated.

You sound lonely.
Your cries hint at a sense of loneliness or possibly danger.

While crossing the Lhakpa-La something jumped down from the rocks.
During a trek across the rocky terrain of Lhakpa-La, something leapt down from the cliffs, catching the attention of the travelers.

In the remote Garo Hills by Dipu Marak we found footprints in the snow.
Footprints found in the icy Garo Hills by Dipu Marak raise suspicions about your presence in the area.

The schoolmaster of Darjeeling said he saw you by the Tengboche Monastery.
Even the schoolmaster of Darjeeling claims to have spotted you lurking near the Tengboche Monastery.

You were playing in the snow. You were banging on the doors.
Your actions reveal some level of curiosity or energy, such as playfully interacting with your surroundings and making noise.

You got up on the roof, Roof of the World.
You boldly climb to the highest points, reveling in the title of “Roof of the World” given to the Himalayas.

You were pulling up the rhodedendrons. Loping down the mountain.
Your activity leaves its mark on the environment, uprooting flowers and effortlessly navigating the treacherous slopes.

They want to know you. They will hunt you down, then they will kill you.
Despite a fascination with you, humans resort to violence in their desire to capture or possess you.

Run away, run away, run away
The singer urges you to flee to avoid a tragic fate at the hands of humans.

We found your footprints in the snow. We brushed them all away...
Humans try to erase any evidence of your existence to further obscure your status as an elusive and mysterious being.

From the Sherpas of Annapurna to the Rinpoche of Qinghai.
Your sightings have captured the attention and interest of the locals, ranging from Sherpas in Annapurna to the Rinpoche in Qinghai.

Shepherds from Mount Kailash to Himachal Pradesh found footprints in the snow.
Evidence of your presence extends beyond one region, as footprints have been discovered by shepherds across the snowy landscapes of Mount Kailash and Himachal Pradesh.

You’re not a langur monkey nor a big brown bear – You’re the Wild Man.
You defy classification as either a monkey or bear, for you are a distinct and unique being unto yourself, known only as the Wild Man.

They say they saw you drowned near the Rongbuk Glacier.
Despite your cunning and survival skills, rumors suggest even you are vulnerable to natural disasters such as drowning near the Rongbuk Glacier.

They want to hunt you down. You’re not an animal.
The artists struggle to reconcile your apparent animalistic nature with your capacity for higher intelligence and self-awareness.

The Lamas say you’re not an animal.
Even respected religious leaders, the Lamas, acknowledge your unique status as neither purely human nor animal.