Running up That Hill
Laura Harding Lyrics
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Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you wanna hear about the deal that they're making?
You,
It's you and me.
And if I only could,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
We're running up that road,
We're running up that hill,
We're running up that building.
Say, if I only could.
You don't wanna hurt me,
But see how deep the wound lies.
Unaware and tearing you asunder.
There is thunder in our hearts.
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
You,
It's you and me.
It's you and me, you'll be unhappy.
And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
We're running up that road,
We're running up that hill,
We're running up that building.
Say, if I only could.
You,
It's you and me,
It's you and me won't be unhappy.
C'mon, baby, c'mon darling,
Let me steal this moment from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let's exchange the experience
And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems.
And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems.
And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems.
If I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems
The lyrics of Laura Harding's "Running Up That Hill" alludes to the struggles of relationships and the desire to trade places with someone. The song begins with the singer saying that the actions of the other person do not hurt her, but asks if they want to feel what it is like to not be hurt. The singer then asks if the other person wants to know about a deal being made. The singer refers to the person as "you" and indicates that it is the two of them in the situation.
The chorus expresses the desire to make a deal with God to swap places with the person. The singer refers to running up a road, hill, and building, suggesting that the situation they are in may require effort, strength, and courage. The repeated phrase "if I only could" emphasizes the desperation in the singer's desire to trade places.
The second verse addresses the deep pain and hurt in the relationship that the other person may not realize. The thunder in their hearts alludes to the intensity of the emotions felt. The singer then questions why there is so much hate for the ones they love and appeals to the other person that they both matter. The chorus is repeated with some variation, ending with the statement that they both will not be unhappy.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me.
I am emotionally detached and not hurt by the situation.
Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Do you want to experience the same thing I am going through?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to understand that I am not affected by this situation?
Do you wanna hear about the deal that they're making?
Do you want to know about the unfair negotiations happening?
You,
It's you and me.
The two of us are in this together.
And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
We're running up that road,
We're running up that hill,
We're running up that building.
Say, if I only could.
If only I could, I would ask God to switch our positions so that you could experience what I am experiencing. We are working hard towards our goal, running up the hill, building, and road.
You don't wanna hurt me,
But see how deep the wound lies.
Unaware and tearing you asunder.
There is thunder in our hearts.
You don't want to hurt me, but you don't understand how much I am hurting. We are both caught up in this together and it is causing tension and turmoil within us.
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Why is it that we often hate the people we love the most?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
You,
It's you and me.
I need to know that we both matter in this situation. It is just the two of us against the world.
It's you and me,
You'll be unhappy.
We are in this together, but unfortunately, you will not be happy with the outcome.
C'mon, baby, c'mon darling,
Let me steal this moment from you now.
C'mon, angel, c'mon, c'mon, darling,
Let's exchange the experience
Let's make the most of this moment and exchange our experiences with each other.
And if I only could,
I'd make a deal with God,
And I'd get him to swap our places,
Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
With no problems.
If I could, I would switch our positions and I would run up this hill with ease and without any problems.
If I only could
Be running up that hill
With no problems
If I had the power to do so, I would run up the hill with no difficulties whatsoever.
Lyrics Š Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush
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