Running Up That Hill
Within Temptation Lyrics


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It doesn't hurt me.
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
You, it's you and me.

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,
Be running up that building.
If I only could, oh...

You don't want to hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware I'm tearing you asunder.
Ooh, 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 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 running up that road,
Be running up that hill,
Be running up that building,
Say, if I only could, oh...

You,
It's you and me,
It's you and me won't be unhappy.

"see'mon, baby, see'mon darling,
Let me steal this moment from you now.
see'mon, angel, see'mon, see'mon, darling,
Let's exchange the experience, oh..."

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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Within Temptation's "Running Up That Hill" refer to a couple who are struggling with their relationship. The singer's lover doesn't want to hurt her, but there is a bullet that lies deep, tearing them asunder. The line "Is there so much hate for the ones we love?" implies that their love is causing them pain and frustration. The couple wants to find a way to make things work, but they need to do it on their own terms.


The singer wants to trade places with God, to take control of their situation and try to make things better. They are willing to put in the effort of running up that hill, running up that building, to make things work. The repetition of "If I only could" emphasizes the impossibility of the situation.


The final section of the song is a plea for intimacy and connection. The singer beckons their lover to "see'mon, baby, see'mon darling" and "exchange the experience" with them. This can be read as a call to try and understand each other better, to find common ground and work towards a better future.


Overall, the song is a powerful exploration of the struggles of relationships and the human desire for control and intimacy.


Line by Line Meaning

It doesn't hurt me.
The situation doesn't cause me pain.


Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you desire to comprehend my situation?


Do you want to know that it doesn't hurt me?
Would you like to understand that I'm not in pain?


Do you want to hear about the deal that I'm making?
Do you want to know about the negotiation I'm undertaking?


You, it's you and me.
We 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, Be running up that road, Be running up that hill, Be running up that building. If I only could, oh...
If I had the ability, I would bargain with God to exchange our positions so that I could conquer this challenge effortlessly.


You don't want to hurt me, But see how deep the bullet lies. Unaware I'm tearing you asunder. Ooh, there is thunder in our hearts.
You don't want to harm me, but I'm causing you pain without even realizing it. Our emotions are strong and chaotic.


Is there so much hate for the ones we love?
Is it common to feel animosity towards people we care about?


Tell me, we both matter, don't we?
Confirm for me that we both are important and valued.


You, it's you and me. It's you and me won't be unhappy.
We are the ones who matter, and we will not be unhappy together.


"see'mon, baby, see'mon darling, Let me steal this moment from you now. see'mon, angel, see'mon, see'mon, darling, Let's exchange the experience, oh..."
"Come on, my love, let me take this moment from you. Come on, my angel, let's trade experiences."


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 only I could, I would make an agreement with God to switch places with me, so that I can effortlessly achieve what I need to and ascend the uphill road without any 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 only I could, I would make an agreement with God to switch places with me, so that I can effortlessly achieve what I need to and ascend the uphill road without any 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 only I could, I would make an agreement with God to switch places with me, so that I can effortlessly achieve what I need to and ascend the uphill road without any problems.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kate Bush

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Camilla Lima

o problema desse cover é que ele acaba

Dustin Keo

Love this song! Fantastic Cover!

Leandro Mello DSN

Love it

InTheStars

The only cover to do this song justice!!

Janne Markkanen

@Henbane Hedgewytch Placebo compared on this is nothing.

David Mexcal

Faith and the muse ✨

V E

Meg meyers much better

Alaide Arce

i've never heard a bad cover of this song

Isabel ZO

Check the meg Myers version! I LOVE it 😍

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Dimitra Kagioudi

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