Kate Bush Sat in Your Lap

From her 1982 album The Dreaming

Lyrics:

I see the people working,
And see it working for them.
And so I want to join in,
But then I find it hurts me.

Some say that knowledge is something sat in your lap.
Some say that knowledge is something that you never have.

I see the people happy,
So can it happen for me?
'Cause when I am unhappy,
There's nothing that can move me.

Some say that knowledge is something that you never have.
Some say that knowledge is something sat in your lap.
Some say that heaven is hell.
Some say that hell is heaven.

I must admit, just when I think I'm king,
(I just begin.)
Just when I think I'm king, I must admit,
(I just begin.)
Just when I think I'm king,
(I just begin.)

I've been doing it for years.
My goal is moving near.
It says, "Look! I'm over here."
Then it up and disappears.

Some say that knowledge is something sat in your lap.
Some say that knowledge is ho-ho-ho-ho.

I want to be a lawyer.
I want to be a scholar.
But I really can't be bothered.
Ooh, just gimme it quick, gimme it, gimme gimme gimme gimme!

Some say that knowledge is ho ho ho.
Some say that knowledge is ho ho ho.
Some say that heaven is hell.
Some say that hell is heaven.

I must admit, just when I think I'm king,
(I just begin.)
Just when I think I'm king, I must admit,
(I just begin.)
Just when I think everything's going great,
(I just begin,)
Hey, I get the break,
Hey, I'm gonna take it all--
(I just begin.)
When I'm king--
(-- just begin.)

In my dome of ivory,
A home of activity,
I want the answers quickly,
But I don't have no energy.

I hold a cup of wisdom,
But there is nothing within.
My cup, she never overfloweth,
And 'tis I that moan- and groaneth.

Some grey and white matter,
"Give me the karma, mama!"
I'm coming up the ladder,
"A jet to Mecca,"
I'm coming up the ladder,
"Tibet or Jeddah,
Up the ladder...
"To Salisbury,
A monastery,
The longest journey,
Across the desert,
Across the weather,
Across the elements,
Across the water!"

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Kate
• Bush
• Sat
• in
• Your
• Lap
• The
• Dreaming

[thenavajoknow]

Can you imagine the experience of listeningto htis album in 1982, when Bucks Fizz, Goombay Dance Band and Shakin' Stevens were topping the charts (in all fairness, Adam Ant, Dexy's and Madness did, too)? It opened the door into a completely new sonic universe. "And Sat in Your Lap" as the opener, well, it simply blew you away. Still does, too.

[beselbic]

Amazing song. Used to play it all the time when I had The Dreaming album on vinyl.

[wwerulestna]

I love that she started using the Queen vocal methods on this album.

[stripedhyenuh]

This song is like a big 'fuck you' to self entitled people.

[kewlbruh63]

@LadyGaGaMonster4Life Whoa!! You may be "only" 16 but you have quite a polished ear and comprehension. Kudos to you!

[gikegrand]

some say that heaven is hell..

[dogger5647]

i love kate bush ...she is a HUGH inspiration for me...cause i have a great octive for a guy...i can go reall high and i hope to go far and experiment so she is a real inspiration

[doctorw2]

this song kicks all ass!

[fender1gibson]

I love it, she always makes live better

[penutsonfire]

love this song... in middle school i had to find 5 songs that represent my life... this was on of them, this and get ot of my house by her