Running Up That Hill
Placebo vs. Pet Shop Boys vs. 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 the result of combining two different songs by two different artists: Kate Bush and Pet Shop Boys. The song reflects one's ability to transcend their current circumstances and become something greater or different, and the lyrics speak about a desire to change oneself, swap places with their lover, and experience each other's perspectives in order to better understand one another. The song suggests that what is holding humans back from love is not hate or anger, but misunderstanding and inability to feel empathy for the other person.
The first verse of the song suggests that the singer is not easily hurt, and asks their partner if they would be able to handle their emotional state. The chorus then follows, as the singer wishes for a way to swap places with their loved one to truly understand each other. The second verse notes that despite the two characters' love for each other, there is still underlying pain that they need to confront and work through, and the final chorus repeats the singer's desire for this life-swap to happen so true understanding can be achieved.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't hurt me
I'm not feeling any pain
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to experience the same thing as me?
Do you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to understand that I'm not in pain?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
Do you want to find out about the agreement I'm negotiating?
You, it's you and me
You and I are in this together
And if I only could
If I had the power to do so
I'd make a deal with God
I would bargain with a higher power
And I'd get Him to swap our places
And I'd persuade Him to exchange our positions
Be running up that road
I'd be sprinting up that street
Be running up that hill
I'd be climbing that hill
Be running up that building
I'd be scaling that skyscraper
See if I only could, oh
if I had the ability
You don't want to hurt me
You don't intend to harm me
But see how deep the bullet lies
But see how severe the emotional wound is already
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder
Unknowingly I'm tearing you apart
Oh, there is thunder in our hearts
Oh, there is an energy in us that we can barely contain
Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Do we really feel so much animosity towards those we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
Tell me, our respective well-being is critical, isn't it?
It's you and me
It's just you and me
It's you and me, won't be unhappy
It's just you and me, we won't be miserable
Oh come on, baby
Come on, my dear
Oh come on, darling
Oh come on, my dear
Let me steal this moment from you now
Let me have this moment with you now
Oh come on, angel
Oh come on, my angel
Come on, come on, darling
Hurry up, my dear
Let's exchange the experience, ooh
Let's share this experience
Say, if I only could, ooh
If only I had the power
With no problems
Without any difficulties
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MRneiltomo
One of the best mashups of all time. Perfection
@hadriahermele1199
my FAVORITE mashup of this song.. so good.
@deadlymarsupial1236
Emotional Overload.
Brilliant.
Precision excellence.
@FBobby
This is older than 2012. Its from like 2007
@wdazzle
i think so too.
@grrrrliz
Yeah I remember listening to it my first year of college </3
@psychodebergeracpictures
Wow. This is really nice.
@simonambient6243
It did it I love it
@RJ6AV6
Better than the original because it has PSB mixed in 👌👌
@henrypashley9096
beautiful