Running Up That Hill
aeseaes Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

it doesn't hurt me
do you want to feel how it feels
you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me
do you want to hear about the deal 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
say, if I only could

you don't want to hurt me
but see how deep the bullet lies
unaware I'm tearing you asunder
oh, there is thunder in our hearts
is there so much hate for the ones we love
oh, tell me we both matter, don't we

you, it's you and me
it's you and me won't be unhappy

oh come on baby, oh come on darling
let me steal this moment from you now
oh come on angel, come on, come on 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
be running up that building
say, if I only could

if I only could be running up that hill
if I only could be running up that hill

Overall Meaning

"Running Up That Hill" is a highly emotive song that speaks about the desire to understand one another intimately, including the depth of one's pain and hurt. It begins with Kate Bush expressing that being hurt doesn't have an effect on her and asks if her partner wants to know what it feels like. She goes on to express that if possible, she would make a deal with God to swap places with her significant other, so she can truly understand and feel what they're going through. She expresses this by saying "be running up that road, be running up that building, be running up that hill," which symbolizes her desire to overcome obstacles and reach new heights.

The lyrics also reveal a sense of frustration and despair that comes with the struggle to love and understand one another. The line "there is thunder in our hearts" represents the difficulties and turbulence that both parties are experiencing in their relationship. The final stanza of the song is an invitation for her significant other to share a moment with her, to exchange experiences and emotions, whilst hoping to find mutual happiness.

In conclusion, "Running Up That Hill" speaks about the complexities of human relationships and the desire to truly understand the people we love. It's about the struggle to communicate, the desire to experience someone else's perspective, and the hope for mutual happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

it doesn't hurt me
Pain does not affect me

do you want to feel how it feels
Do you desire to experience what I am feeling

you want to know, know that it doesn't hurt me
You want confirmation that I am not affected by pain

do you want to hear about the deal I'm making
Do you want to hear about the proposition I am proposing

you, it's you and me
It is just the two of us

and if I only could, I'd make a deal with God
If I had the power, I would negotiate with God

and I'd get him to swap our places
I would persuade God to switch our positions

be running up that road
To run quickly up the path

be running up that hill
To run swiftly up the slope

be running up that building
To run up the building with intensity

say, if I only could
Expresses a desire for something that is difficult to achieve