The Sensual World – English Lyrics

• By: Kate Bush
• Album: The Sensual World

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Mmm, yes

Then I'd taken the kiss of seedcake back from his mouth

Going deep gouth, go down

Mmm, yes

Took six big wheels and rolled our bodies

Off of Howth Head and into the flesh

Mmm, yes

He said I was a flower of the mountain, yes

But now I've powers over a woman's body

Yes

Stepping out of the page

Into the sensual world

Stepping out

To where the water and the earth caress

And the down of a peach says

Mmm, yes

Do I look for those millionaires

Like a Machiavellian girl would?

When I could wear a sunset

Mmm, yes

And how we'd wished to live in the sensual world

You don't need words

Just one kiss, then another

Stepping out of the page

Into the sensual world

Stepping out of the page

Into the sensual world

...

And then our arrows of desire

Rewrite the speech

Mmm, yes

And then he whispered, would I

Mmm, yes

Be safe

Mmm, yes

From mountain flowers?

And at first with the charm around him

Mmm, yes

He loosened it

So if it slipped between my breasts

He'd rescue it

Mmm, yes

And his spark took life in my hand

And...

Mmm, yes

I said, "Mmm, yes

But not yet"

Mmm, yes, yes

Mmm, yes

Yes

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc. verb - to touch someone with one's lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
sensual /ˈsɛn.su.əl/ B2	adjective - relating to or affecting the senses, especially physically
flower /ˈflaʊ.ər/ A1	noun - the part of a plant that is often brightly colored and fragrant
mountain /ˈmaʊn.tən/ A1	noun - a very large hill
desire /dɪˈzaɪr/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
whisper /ˈhwɪs.pər/ A2	verb - to speak very quietly noun - a very quiet voice
caress /kəˈrɛs/ B2	verb - to touch or hold someone gently in a loving way
peach /piːtʃ/ A1	noun - a soft, juicy fruit with a pink or yellow flesh
Machiavellian /ˌmæk.i.əˈvɛl.i.ən/ C1	adjective - characterized by cunning and deceit
sunset /ˈsʌn.set/ A1	noun - the time in the evening when the sun disappears
arrow /ˈæroʊ/ A1	noun - a long thin weapon with a sharp point
charm /tʃɑːm/ A2	noun - the power or quality of delighting or attracting
spark /spɑːrk/ A2	noun - a small piece of burning material verb - to emit sparks
rescue /ˈrɛs.kju/ A2	verb - to save someone from a dangerous or difficult situation
flesh /flɛʃ/ A2	noun - the soft substance consisting of muscle and fat that is between the skin and bones of a human or animal