After the release of their debut album Enter in 1997, the band became prominent in the Dutch underground scene. It was not until 2001 that they became known to the general public, with the single "Ice Queen" from their second album Mother Earth, which reached No. 2 on the Dutch charts. This was followed by the band winning the Conamus Exportprijs, a Dutch music award, four years in a row, and a fifth in 2016. Their next albums The Silent Force (2004) and The Heart of Everything (2007) debuted at No. 1 on the Dutch charts and expanded their international recognition. In 2008, they released Black Symphony, a live album recorded with the Metropole Orchestra. This was followed in 2009 by An Acoustic Night at the Theatre, another live album, this time with acoustic renditions of the songs.
The band's fifth studio album, The Unforgiving, was released in March 2011 and was one part of a transmedia effort, alongside both a comic book series and a series of short films that together encompass a story. The album saw the band increasingly venturing on new musical territories outside symphonic metal. Their sixth studio album, Hydra, was released in early 2014 in Japan, Europe, and the United States. The album advanced the band's exploration of new musical genres and features guest appearances from various artists: Finnish singer Tarja Turunen, who appears in the lead single "Paradise (What About Us?)"; Howard Jones, former vocalist of American metalcore band Killswitch Engage; Dave Pirner, lead vocalist of American alternative rock band Soul Asylum; and American rapper Xzibit. The band had extensive airplay on BBC Radio 2 in the United Kingdom with one of the songs from the album, "Whole World Is Watching" featuring Pirner.
Their latest studio album, Resist, was released in February 2019 and incorporates influences from other musical styles such as industrial and EDM. By 2016, the band had already sold more than 3.5 million albums worldwide.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Within_Temptation
Studio albums
Enter (1997)
Mother Earth (2000)
The Silent Force (2004)
The Heart of Everything (2007)
The Unforgiving (2011)
Hydra (2014)
Resist (2019)
Bleed Out (2023)
Running Up That Hill
Within Temptation Lyrics
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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,
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.
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 😍
Dimitra Kagioudi
Love it♥️