Kate Bush Top of the City

From her 1993 album The Red Shoes

Lyrics:

One more step to the top of the city
Where just a couple of pigeons are living
Up on the angel's shoulders

I don't know if I'm closer to Heaven but
It looks like Hell down there
These streets have never been paved with gold
Welcome to the loneliest city in the world
It's no good for you baby
It's no good for you now
Keep looking up for the ladder

I don't know if you'll love me for it
But I don't think we should suffer this
There's just one thing we can do about it

Take me up to the top of the city
Take me up to the top of the city
Take me up to the top of the city
And put me up on the angel's shoulders

See how that building there is nearly built
There's a big fire over on the north of the city
I see you walking down the street with her
I see your lights going on and off
She's no good for you baby
She's no good for you now
Look I'm here with the ladder

I don't know if you love me or not
But I don't think we should ever suffer
There's just one thing we can do about this

Take me up to the top of the city
Take me up to the top of the city
Up to the highest point of the city
One more step to the top of the city
Put me up on the angel's shoulders

And I don't mind if it's dangerous
I don't mind if it's raining
Take me up to the top of the city

And put me up on the angel's shoulders
Take me up to the top of the city
Mmm yes, one more step to the top of the city
And put me up on the angel's shoulders

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[UltimateMarioulis]

One of my TOP favorites from Kate!! Such passion and amazing lyrics and music!!

[GirlWithOneEyeXxx]

This song is just amazing - it gives me goose bumps every time!

[GirlWithOneEyeXxx]

I like to listen to this at the Top of the City.

[snowball1988]

you know what, i've owned the red shoes for a few years now... but for some reason i never really listened to this song before.... i love it!!!!!! i dont know how i overlooked this one for so long!!

[MisterMunt]

I've nevre listened to the Red Shoes that much though I guess now with Director's Cut on it's way I should. I don't think I've ever heard this song before. It's beautiful!

[MagicMushroomPixie]

this is one of kate's hidden gems of music. i link this song 2 my life. 'she's no good 4 u baby'

that is like boy i like but he's going out with a girl who's not good 4 him

*sigh* i guess that's life

[curdey]

One of my favourite songs ever...such a sad, beautiful song.