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.
the man with a child in his eyes
Kate Bush Lyrics
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Before I go to sleep
And focus on the day that's been
I realize he's there
When I turn the light off
And turn over
Nobody knows about my man
They think he's lost on some horizon
To a man I've never known before
Telling me about the sea
Oh his love is to eternity
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
He's very understanding and he's so
Aware of all my situations
When I stay up late
He's always with me
What I feel when I hesitate
Oh I'm so worried about my love
They say no, No it won't last forever
And here I am again my girl
Wondering what on earth I am doing here
Maybe he doesn't love me
I just took a trip on my love for him
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Kate Bush's song "The Man with a Child in His Eyes" is a haunting and evocative exploration of a woman's relationship with an imaginary lover. The song speaks to the power of love and imagination to sustain us in our loneliest moments. The song opens with the singer acknowledging the presence of her imaginary lover: "I hear him / Before I go to sleep." She goes on to describe how she turns to him for comfort and solace in the dark of night. The singer is aware that nobody else knows about her man, and that they think he's lost on some horizon. This suggests that the singer is aware of the fact that her imaginary lover is just that - imaginary. However, this doesn't stop her from finding comfort and solace in his presence.
As the song progresses, we learn more about the nature of the singer's relationship with her imaginary lover. He is "very understanding and so aware of all my situations." When she needs someone to lean on, he is always there for her. The singer is also deeply worried about her love for him. Her friends and family tell her that it won't last forever, but she can't help but wonder if he really loves her. "Maybe he doesn't love me," she sings. "I just took a trip on my love for him."
The song comes full circle with the repetition of the chorus: "Ooh he's here again / The man with the child in his eyes." Here, we see that the singer's imaginary lover still persists, even in the face of her doubts and insecurity. Overall, "The Man with a Child in His Eyes" is a powerful reminder of the human need for connection and intimacy, even in the most unlikely of forms.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear him
I am able to hear him speaking to me
Before I go to sleep
His voice is audible to me before I go to sleep every night
And focus on the day that's been
I reflect on the past events of the day gone by and concentrate on him
I realize he's there
I comprehend his presence
When I turn the light off
Even after turning the lights off, I feel his presence
And turn over
I change my sleeping position and face the other side, but his presence remains the same
Nobody knows about my man
No one else is aware of him except me
They think he's lost on some horizon
Others think he is lost and far away from me, which is not true
And suddenly I find myself listening
I suddenly pay attention to his voice and hear him clearly
To a man I've never known before
I am listening to him as if it's the first time I am hearing him talk to me
Telling me about the sea
He is describing his love for me in poetic terms and comparing it to the vastness of the sea
Oh his love is to eternity
His love for me is timeless and eternal
He's very understanding and he's so
He is empathetic and understanding of my situation
Aware of all my situations
He knows about each and every situation I am in and is sympathetic towards me
When I stay up late
He is there by my side even when I am up late, keeping me company
He's always with me
His presence is felt by me all the time
What I feel when I hesitate
He is capable of understanding my hesitations and my fears
Oh I'm so worried about my love
I'm anxious about my relationship with him
They say no, No it won't last forever
Others believe that our love will not last for a lifetime
And here I am again my girl
I am yet again in a state of confusion and doubt
Wondering what on earth I am doing here
I am questioning the reason behind my existence and my purpose of life
Maybe he doesn't love me
I start to doubt whether his feelings towards me are genuine
I just took a trip on my love for him
I got carried away by my love for him and started doubting his love for me, which is not true
Ooh he's here again
His presence is felt by me again
The man with the child in his eyes
He is a man who is child-like, gentle, and innocent in his love towards me
Ooh he's here again
Once again, I sense his presence and his influence on my life
The man with the child in his eyes
He is someone who loves me unconditionally and innocently like a child
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KATE BUSH
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LYRICS:
I hear him, before I go to sleep
And focus on the day that's been
I realise he's there
When I turn the light off and turn over
Nobody knows about my man
They think he's lost on some horizon
And suddenly I find myself
Listening to a man I've never known before
Telling me about the sea
All his love is 'til eternity
Ooh, he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh, he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
He's very understanding
And he's so aware of all my situations
When I stay up late
He's always waiting, but I feel him hesitate
Oh, I'm so worried about my love
They say, "No, no, it won't last forever!"
And here I am again, my girl
Wondering what on Earth I'm doing here
Maybe he doesn't love me
I just took a trip on my love for him
Ooh, he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh, he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
@diezuschauerin2507
I hear him
Before I go to sleep
And focus on the day that's been
I realize he's there
When I turn the light off
And turn over
Nobody knows about my man
They think he's lost on some horizon
And suddenly I find myself listening
To a man I've never known before
Telling me about the sea
Oh his love is to eternity
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
He's very understanding and he's so
Aware of all my situations
When I stay up late
He's always with me
What I feel when I hesitate
Oh I'm so worried about my love
They say no, No it won't last forever
And here I am again my girl
Wondering what on earth I am doing here
Maybe he doesn't love me
I just took a trip on my love for him
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
Ooh he's here again
The man with the child in his eyes
@wolfenstein6676
As a punk rocker back in the 1970's, Kate, I'd lie in my bed at night with my transistor radio, listening to all the new punk tracks being released worldwide. Then, one night, one of the radio presenters said this, "There's this new girl who's appeared on the scene, I don't know how to describe her, her name is Kate Bush and this track is called 'Wuthering Heights'...
Well, it's 2023 and the old punk rocker still loves you to this day, dear lady :) .
@Skank_and_Gutterboy
Hell yes. I'm rather ashamed that I never knew anything of Kate Bush until I dated a girl in 1989 who was into Kate Bush. I've been a fan (as in fanatic) in every sense of the word since.
@barfuss2007
I love this song too, this is my favorite band, perhaps unknown for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx43V-mjwMc&list=PLTy_faJYWta-JyfoD4pMk9zW23IkFkhCO
@ernstdombrowski8618
In the seventies i was in Brighton and on the peer i have heard for the first time that song and i was totally flashed!
@pekkahagglund2381
I am.
@ernstdombrowski8618
Me too!
@Christine-ry1qq
People need to stop asking if anyone is still listening
We never stopped!
This is our Kate .. why would we ??
@DavidMander-rs4uk
Are you still listening then?! 🤔😂
@Soulspark811
❤❤❤
@dominicportelli7468
Haven't listened for a few years. Why? WOW!!!