Kate Bush - The Kick Inside

A beautiful song from her first album. This was also the title track of the album.

The song is inspired by the traditional folk song "The Ballad Of Lizzie Wan".

Lyrics:

I've pulled down my lace and the chintz.
Oh, do you know you have the face of a genius?
I'll send your love to Zeus.
Oh, by the time you read this,
I'll be well in touch.

I'm giving it all in a moment or two.
I'm giving it all in a moment, for you.
I'm giving it all, giving it, giving it.
This kicking here inside
Makes me leave you behind.
No more under the quilt
To keep you warm.
Your sister I was born.
You must lose me like an arrow,
Shot into the killer storm.

You and me on the bobbing knee.
Didn't we cry at that old mythology he'd read!
I will come home again, but not until
The sun and the moon meet on yon hill.

I'm giving it all in a moment or two.
I'm giving it all in a moment, for you.
I'm giving it all, giving it, giving it.
This kicking here inside
Makes me leave you behind.
No more under the quilt
To keep you warm.
Your sister I was born.
You must lose me like an arrow,
Shot into the killer storm.

Category:

Music

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• bush
• the
• kick
• inside

[JJOrrico1]

No, it's not (I hope so)

[Symphonyofflowers]

@JJOrrico1 No, it's based on the folk song "The Ballad Of Lizzie Wan", also known as "Liza Wan" or "Lucy Wan".

[chelpydog]

Simply beautiful!!!! Kate the Great!!!! Thaks for posting :)

[Symphonyofflowers]

You're welcome!

[glasscandles2u]

Beautiful song..from an amazing album..

I love it...shes so gifted...!!

Great pictures,lots I,ve not seen before.!!

Many thanks dear Symph...!!

Many Happy Returns Dear Kate...!!!

Five from Dave/shum/glass...*****

[Symphonyofflowers]

You're welcome!

[ElysianFields100]

First song that captured me was, "Wuthering Heights," Then I heard this haunting tune. WOW, also is rather 'gothic.' Such dramatic tunes rather than gloomy and disconcerting to the soul; instead teaches us with grim and stern warnings of how life is/can be instead of judging and condemning. Been a fan of Kate Bush since 2009. TY for uploading this mv.

[KoinuTheKrazed]

@179rich Yeah. o.o It's true.

A brother and sister fall in love. He gets her pregnant. She kills herself to save him and their family from the shame an incestuous relationship can bring.

Kind of strange, but really sad. This song is supposed to be her suicide note to her brother.

[steeplepossum39]

Thanks for uploading this.

[steeplepossum39]

Beautiful song by a beautiful lady.Her music helps me at times when I feel down ,her music is so beautiful it brings me up and I love her.

[Thebritishgent]

Many thanks to Symphony for posting these incredible and somewhat beautiful recordings with pictures of one of England's finest roses.

It is of course people like her that make the internet a joyous place to be.

TBG.xx:)

[ViolistRichard]

Such a beautiful song....

[sipodge]

This song always reminds me of a Welsh farmhouse right by the coast that I always stay in during the summer.

It takes me back to the lonely dark green woods, shaded with the sun's rays struggling through.

I had many a walk through there while listening to this song

[Thebritishgent]

Magical.

[179rich]

heard this song was about incest - true?

[1961starlight]

i adore this song it always makes me cry it,s so beautiful just like Kate

[mikeyg1959]

Another atmospheric classic from a very talented lady ! These songs stand the test of time over & over...................

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