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The Empty BullringKate Bush

Released: April 14, 1980

Songwriter: Kate Bush

Producer: Kate Bush Andrew Powell

[Verse 1]
Disappears through a window, out of my mind
Trying to keep him at home, out into Rome
In the early hours, leaving me here
Like Tamlaine in her Tower
You are going to the empty bullring
Taking your red cloak to regain something

[Chorus]
Oh, you rolling matador
Kill in your eyes
For the toro
That shut the door
To glory and gore
The throw of the rose
It's all you lived for
But you've lost it all

[Verse 2]
Your red streak
On the plot where many feet left it incomplete
But you kept the meaning
You feel him charge again
And you feel him cut you down right on the spot
Where you thought you were ground for good
These flights of fantasy
Make your wounds more sore but you've every right
To even grab at the last straw, oh, Lord

[Chorus]
Oh, you rolling matador
Kill in your eyes
For the toro
That shut the door
To glory and gore
The throw of the rose
It's all you lived for
But you've lost it all

[Outro]
Lost it all
Lost it all

Kate Bush

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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