Running Up That Hill – English Lyrics

• By: Kate Bush

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Kate Bush's iconic "Running Up That Hill," a song that delves into the complexities of relationships and the desire for mutual understanding. Explore its rich lyrics, unique sound, and the cultural phenomenon that led to its resurgence, offering listeners a chance to explore themes of empathy and connection .

[English]

Would you like to join them?

Shit!

Shit!

No!

No!

-Which one is it? -OK, OK!

Lucas, which one is it?

What's her favourite song?

-Which one? -It's right here! I got it!

-Give it to me! -Go, go, go!

-OK, headphones! -Now!

And if I only could…

Max!

Max, wake up.

Max, wake up!

Max, we're right here!

-Come on, Max. -They can't help you, Max.

There's a reason

you hide from them.

You…

belong here,

with me.

You're not really here.

Oh, but I am,

Max.

I am.

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

Max!

I'd be running up that road

Be running up that hill

Be running up that building

Max!

I don't want a letter.

We're right here.

I'm right here.

Come on, darling

Let me steal this moment From you now

Come on, baby Come on, darling

Let me steal this moment From you now

Come on, angel

Come on, come on, darling

Let's exchange The experience

Max!

And if I only could

I'd make a deal with God

And I'd get him To swap our places

Max!

I'd be running up that road

Be running up that hill

No problems

Max!

…make a deal with God

And get him to swap Our places...

Max!

Be running up that road

Be running up that hill

Max! Max!

Max! Max!

Max! Oh, my God!

It's OK, it's OK.

It's OK.

I thought we lost you.

I'm still… I'm still here.

Oh, shit.

I'm still here.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
belong /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ B1	verb - to be the property of someone or something
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
swap /swɑːp/ B2	verb - to exchange or trade
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun / verb - a specific area or position / to put or set in a particular position
hill /hɪl/ A2	noun - a raised area of land lower than a mountain
building /ˈbɪldɪŋ/ B1	noun - a structure with walls and a roof
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a short period of time
experience /ɪkˈspɪəriəns/ B2	noun - the knowledge or skill gained from doing something
problem /ˈprɒb.ləm/ B1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful
love /lʌv/ A1	noun / verb - an intense feeling of deep affection / to feel deep affection for someone or something
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun / verb - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen / to expect something with confidence
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head

Key Grammar Structures

• And if I only could…

  ➔ Second conditional (if + past perfect, would + base verb) to express hypothetical situations.

  ➔ Use of the "second conditional" for unreal or hypothetical situations.

• I'd make a deal with God

  ➔ Use of the conditional "would" to express a hypothetical action.

  ➔ "Would" indicates the hypothetical nature of the action, often in conditional sentences.

• Max, wake up.

  ➔ Imperative sentence used to give commands or requests.

  ➔ The use of the imperative mood to directly instruct or ask someone to perform an action.

• You're not really here.

  ➔ Present simple tense with negation to describe a state or condition.

  ➔ Use of simple present tense with negation to state a current situation that is not true.

• I'm still here.

  ➔ Present simple tense to express ongoing existence or presence.

  ➔ Use of the present simple to describe a current, ongoing state or condition.