Thomas Cromwell - Running Up That Hill

Cromwell's perspective on his complex relationship with Henry, as well as his own personal struggles with the Reformation.

I'd planned to use the original Kate Bush version of this song (which is very different, but stunning), but have since discovered that the rights to it are owned by the evil empire that is WMG (whose sole purpose in life appears to be ruining YouTube fan video makers' lives). So I compromised with what is arguably the best cover of 'Running Up That Hill', by Placebo. And it actually works better! So...thanks, WMG :D

I own neither the music nor the clips contained in this video.

Lyrics:

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?

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

You don't wanna hurt me,
But see how deep the bullet lies.
Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder.
There's a thunder in our hearts, baby.
So much hate for the ones we love?
Tell me, we both matter, don't we?

You'd be running up that hill
You and me, running up that hill
We won't be unhappy.

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

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...'

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.'

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• James Frain
• Thomas Cromwell
• The Tudors
• Henry VIII
• Jonathan Rhys Meyers
• Placebo
• Running Up That Hill
• Kate Bush
• showtime
• drama
• season 3
• episode 5

[Frainrocks]

Oh, Kate, you're videos always touch me. this one is especially breath taking. Just perfect. And, you've used my fave Cromwell scene from the entire series--the reading of The Six Articles. Gorgeous. Thank you.

This sounds dumb, but it makes my eyes tear up. I adored Cromwell. James will be so missed in season 4. But, alas, even Michael Hirst can't rewrite the major events of history.

Aww...Cromwell.

[MistressQ]

@Frainrocks Thanks hun! Really glad you liked it :D xx

[newsiegroylover]

The guy who played Cromwell is hot.

[swim4scofield]

I loveeee this song

[Elliemental10]

The best Cromwell video, bar none. Well done!

[jdlaw001]

James Frain looks like that British reporter Oliver Steeds.

[millsnscruffyGPS]

Fabulous work as ever Kate, well done.

[WhyDoesMaggieLaugh]

Great job once again Kate. The song was prefect, I do have to say. :D