Kate Bush

Released: September 13, 1982

Songwriter: Kate Bush

Producer: Kate Bush

[Verse 1: Kate Bush]
The first time I died
Was in the arms of good friends of mine
They kiss me with tears
They hadn't been near me for years
Say, why do it now
When I won't be around, I'm going out?

[Pre-Chorus 1: Richard Thornton]
We needed you
To love us too
We wait for your move

[Verse 2: Kate Bush]
Only tragedy allows the release
Of love and grief never normally seen
I didn't want to let them see me weep
I didn't want to let them see me weak
But I know I have shown
That I stand at the gates alone

[Pre-Chorus 2: Richard Thornton]
I needed you
To love me too
I wait for your move

[Chorus: Kate Bush]
All the love, all the love
All the love we should have given
All the love, all the love
All the love you could have given
All the love, all the love
All the love
Run for the hills

[Verse 3: Kate Bush]
The next time I dedicate
My life's work to the friends I make
I give them what they want to hear
They think I'm up to something weird
And up rears the head of fear in me
So now when they ring
I get my machine to let them in

[Pre-Chorus 2: Richard Thornton]
I needed you
To love me too
I wait for your move

[Chorus: Kate Bush]
All the love, all the love
All the love you should have given
All the love, all the love
All the love we could have given
All the love, all the love
All the love

[Interlude]
"Take care, tootle-ooh"
"Bye bye"
"Bye for now then"
"Bye"
"Later"
"Bye"
"Cheerio"
"Bye"
"Bye bye"
"Bye"
"Stay healthy"
"Bye-ee"
"Bye"
"Bye"
"Cheers"
"See ya, love"
"Bye"
"Goodbye"
"I'll see ya, love"
"Goodnight"

[Outro: Richard Thornton]
We needed you
To love us too
We wait for your move

Kate Bush is an art pop singer and songwriter from Bexleyheath, a suburb of London, England. Her debut single “Wuthering Heights” hit number one on the UK charts in 1978, winning her a Brit award for best female performance, and propelling her into fame.

She went on to write, record and produce ten studio albums including her UK bestselling fifth album, Hounds of Love in 1985.

She is known for her experimental musical style and live performances, but has only toured twice – first in 1979 then 35 years later in 2014 – both of which have received releases in the form of either an EP, LP and/or video.

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