Kate bush running up that hill lyrics

Running Up That Hill

Kate Bush

It doesn’t hurt me
Do you want to feel how it feels?
Do you want to know, 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
See 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

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, oh

And if I only could
I’d make a deal with God
And I’d get him to swap our places
I’d be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems

Said, if I only could
I’d make a deal with God
And I’d get him to swap our places
I’d be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems

So if I only could
I’d make a deal with God
And I’d get him to swap our places
I’d be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems

Said, if I only could
I’d be running up that hill
With no problems

(If I only could, I’d be running up that hill)
(If I only could, I’d be running up that hill)

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Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) Lyrics as written by Kate Bush

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General CommentUarg, look at Wikipedia:
«The song itself has often been misinterpreted. Bush herself has said,

“I was trying to say that, really, a man and a woman, can’t understand each other because we are a man and a woman. And if we could actually swap each other’s roles, if we could actually be in each other’s place for a while, I think we’d both be very surprised! [Laughs] And I think it would lead to a greater understanding. And really the only way I could think it could be done was either. you know, I thought a deal with the devil, you know. And I thought, ‘well, no, why not a deal with God!’ You know, because in a way it’s so much more powerful the whole idea of asking God to make a deal with you. You see, for me it is still called «Deal With God», that was its title. But we were told that if we kept this title that it would not be played in any of the religious countries, Italy wouldn’t play it, France wouldn’t play it, and Australia wouldn’t play it! Ireland wouldn’t play it, and that generally we might get it blacked purely because it had God in the title.”

General CommentChris Warne’s interpretation, with similar ones where the persona is alive (a la Flick), is perhaps the most beautiful. In the context of the other lyrics, «You won’t be unhappy» makes the most sense under this interpretation.

Naturally they are different personalities. The partner is more earth-bound. Not writing songs. Probably in business or a profession (running up the road, hill, building). Stealing the moment means just listen to me because this is so important (really important to me right now).

Now it becomes tricky. Is it out of bitterness, wanting to make a point, or self-sacrifice that «Kate» wants to make the deal with God? Does she know? Is the partner oblivious to the spiritual side and thus has «no problems?» That is, does it mean «Kate» sarcastically says she would have no problems if they switched? Or are they truly soul mates and Kate wishes the partner to flourish, no matter what?

Here are my answers: No, there is not that much hate for the ones we love. That is just the way we are talking right now. We wouldn’t quarrel so much if we could walk away. You know my problems and I know yours. Thank you, and thank God, for your offering to take my place. Would you let me take yours? I would if that were possible. Then you could have the joy of running up the hill whenever and as often as you like.

i like your thoughts for sure, but i think it is two people in love that have been starring at e.other for a long time but dont want to admit to one another that they love e.other, because of fear or because they have been hurt alot and arent totally sure its mutual. «It doesn’t hurt me. You wanna feel how it feels? You wanna know, know that it doesn’t hurt me? You wanna hear about the deal I’m making? You (be running up that hill) You and me (be running up that hill)» esspecially the ‘you and me (be running up that hill)’

further bringing me to this idea is «And get him to swap our places. If I only could, oh. » so the other could see how much the she loves him and she how much he loves her, but more to that it is that its general, in the lyrics its not mentioned she loves him, he loves her, its com’n baby, you, you and me.

then there is the «You don’t want to hurt me, But see how deep the bullet lies. Unaware that I’m tearing you asunder. There is thunder in our hearts, baby. So much hate for the ones we love? Tell me, we both matter, don’t we?»

«you not wanting to hurt me, but see how deep the bullet lies.» kinda says to me the other loves her but doesnt want her to hurt if she does love him back, so hes trying to spare her if it doesnt last and he stays unhappy

«Unaware that I’m tearing you asunder.» says that she sorta wonders if he loves her but isnt ready or able to make the first move or move at all.

«There is thunder in our hearts, baby. So much hate for the ones we love? Tell me, we both matter, don’t we?» is like saying we are amazing together we make thunder (and with thunder, lightening), but they hate it so much that they arent together and they both love e.other and tell me we both matter part is tell me you love me and i will tell you, that i love you, our love matters.

«‘C’mon, baby, c’mon, c’mon, darling, Let me steal this moment from you now. C’mon, angel, c’mon, c’mon, darling, Let’s exchange the experience, oh. ‘»

her wanting him to tell her the truth. c’mon tell me. let me steal your love, lets exchange our love

«And if I only could, Make a deal with God, And 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.'»

and if i only could tell you. make a deal with god, so you may see and i may see, and we both no longer have fear. be running up that road together, be running up that hill together, starting our life. with no problems, no fear, no more pain, only our love.

«Running Up That Hill» lyrics

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«Running Up That Hill»
(originally by Kate Bush)

It doesn’t hurt me, do you want to feel how I feel
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
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

Don’t want to hurt me
But see how deep the bullet lies
Unaware I’m 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 who won’t be unhappy

And if I only could I’d make a deal with God
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

Come on, baby, 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, oh

And if I only could I’d make a deal with God
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
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

Be running up that road,
Be running up that hill, with no problem

It doesn’t hurt me
Do you want to feel how it feels
Do 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 oh.

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
Tell me we both matter don’t we
You
It’s you and me
It’s you and me, you 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

If I only could.

You
It’s you and me
It’s you and me, you won’t be unhappy

Come on baby, come on darling
Let me steal this moment from you now
Come on angel, come on, come on 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
Be running up that hill
With no problems.