
‘Running Up That Hill’ is a song by Kate Bush, released in 1985 and written by Bush. It was the B-side of her single ‘Wuthering Heights’. The song was inspired by a book of the same name written by Rebecca West, and is about a woman who falls in love with a man she meets on a hilltop. The lyrics to the song depict the woman’s thoughts and internal monologue as the man tries to find out more about her.
Song Credentials
Song Title | Running Up That Hill |
Release Date | 5 August 1985 |
Artist | Kate Bush |
Composer | Kate Bush |
Language | English |
Cast | Michael Hervieu, Kate Bush |
Album | Hounds of Love |
Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush Lyrics
It doesn’t hurt me
Do you wanna feel how it feels?
Do you wanna know, know that it doesn’t hurt me?
Do you wanna 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
Say, if I only could, ooh
You don’t wanna 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?
Oh, 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, ooh
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, 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 running up that road
Be running 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
Be running up that road
Be running up that hill
With no problems
So if I only could
And make a deal with God
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
Be running up that hill
With no problems
If I only could, be running up that hill
If I only could, be running up that hill