snow
Kate Bush Lyrics

drifting
Snowflakes floating gently and without purpose in the wind.

twisting
Snow caught up in a gust of wind and twisting in a whirl.

whiteout
A condition where the snow is so heavy that all contrasts disappear in a white haze.

blackbird braille
The shape and feel of the snowflakes reminding one of Braille writing and blackbirds imprinting the snow with their footprints.

Wenceslasaire
A reference to Good King Wenceslas who walked through deep snow and left a trail behind him.

avalanche
A large mass of snow moving quickly downhill, gathering strength and size as it goes.

swans-a-melting
The progression of the seasons as the snow melts away, allowing springtime and the return of the swans.

deamondi-pavlova
The name of a dessert made with meringue and cream, suggesting the delightful lightness of fresh snow.

eiderfalls
The sound of snow falling gently, like the soft feathers of an eiderdown comforter.

Santanyeroofdikov
A reference to Yuri Santanayev, a Russian Arctic explorer, and the rooftops of the towns he visited covered in snow.

stellatundra
The snow-covered tundra lit up by the brilliant stars in a clear winter's night sky.

hunter's dream
The silent and majestic beauty of snow-covered landscapes rife with game and the potential of winter hunting.

faloop'njoompoola
Nonsense sounds to suggest that some meanings are beyond description and can only be experienced within oneself.

zebranivem
The white-black striped pattern of zebras translated into snow and ice formations.

spangladasha
A word that suggests the sound of snow being trodden underfoot.

albadune
A shifting and whirling sand dune, but made of snow this time.

hironocrashka
The sound made by snow falling from the roof in a sudden downpour.

hooded-wept
The weight of heavy snow on tree branches weighing them down to the ground.

phlegm de neige
Snow resembling phlegm in color and texture, invoking feelings of sickness and disgust.

mountainsob
The mountains weeping tears of snow, endless and overwhelming in their beauty.

anklebreaker
Deep, packed snow that can cause a walker to trip and fall, breaking their ankle.

erase-o-dust
The gentle sweep of the wind erasing snow, replacing it with a blanket of fresh, white crystals.

shnamistoflopp'n
Another nonsense word drawing attention to the beauty of the snow, its effect on language and the imagination.

terrablizza
The pure whiteness and emptiness of a snow-covered desert.

whirlissimo
A whirlwind or flurry of snow, intense and fast-moving.

vanilla swarm
The multitude of snow crystals resembling tiny vanilla beans, buzzing around like a horde of bees.

icyskidski
The slippery feeling one gets while skating on freshly poured ice in a rink.

robber's veil
The way heavy snowfall can obscure vision and act as a cover for criminals, like a mask or veil.

creaky-creaky
The sound of fresh snow crunching beneath one's boots as they walk through it.

psychohail
Intense hail during winter that can be damaging and scary to experience.

whippoccino
A whimsical name for a frothy, whipped snow that resembles a cappuccino.

shimmerglisten
The way the snow sparkles and shimmers in the sun or moonlight, glistening like diamonds.

Zhivagodamarbletash
A reference to the novel 'Dr. Zhivago' and the reminiscent swirls of marble in the snow.

sorbetdeluge
A torrential downpour of soft and fluffy snowflakes, resembling a sweet and refreshing sorbet.

sleetspoot'n
The sound of sleet tapping and spitting against a window pane or hard surface.

melt-o-blast
The sudden, explosive melting of snow due to extreme heat or other factors.

slipperella
A graceful, balletic dance on slippery ice, like Cinderella in glass slippers.

boomerangablanca
A snowdrift that has been swept up into a boomerang shape by the wind.

groundberry down
The delicate and intricate lacing of snowflakes that resembles small, crushed berries.

meringuerpeaks
The mountainous shapes and peaks formed by layered and whipped snow, like sweet meringue.

creme-bouffant
A rich, whipped cream piled high like snowdrifts, evoking a sense of indulgence and luxury.

peDtaH 'ej chIS qo'
A phrase in Klingon meaning 'winter and happiness,' tying in with Kate Bush's fascination with science fiction and invented languages.

deep'nhidden
The way snow can bury objects and transform the landscape into something unrecognizable, deep and hidden.

bad for trains
Snow that is so deep and heavy it can disrupt transportation, particularly trains.

shovelcrusted
The hard, crusty layer of snow that forms on top after being exposed to sunlight and wind.

anechoic
The hush and stillness of snow-covered landscapes that absorb sound, producing anechoic conditions.

blown from polar fur
The biting chill of snow blowing from the Arctic regions, carried on the wind like polar fur.

vanishing world
The fleeting nature of snow and how it can create a world of its own, vanishing into the earth as quickly as it came.

mistraldespair
The melancholy and despair brought on by cold, blustery winds such as the Mistral that blow through snow-covered regions.

snow.
The final and simplest word, representing the essence of snow and its many forms and meanings, all wrapped up into one.