| Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I think others have already stated this, but it bears repeating, this song (to me) feels like the the inner dialogue of a woman in an abusive relationship. The video for the song reinforced this impression for me...(for anyone who hasn't seen it, please do) of a woman yearning for freedom with a man deliberately shadowing Kate's every movement and smothering her in an overly protective and domineering way. He is always there behind her and seemingly steers her movements with a coldness and forcefulness. In the video she is eventually overwhelmed by her own conflicted feelings (represented by masked marching hoards that represent her in her daily routine) and the man's wishes/emotions. The conflicting feelings of love and hatred, begging a deity for help and resolution, the occasional glimpse of free movement, but ultimately returning to the source of abuse and conformity as it is comfortable and familiar. Judging from the comments of Kate herself, my interpretation isn't entirely accurate. But I formed my opinion before reading Kate's reasoning behind her song. It's interesting how we pick up certain common themes (male/female etc) but often add our own twists (abuse, darkness, yearning for freedom etc). ;) |
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| Skunk Anansie – Selling Jesus Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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I'm confused as to whether this song is critical of Christianity in general (concepts, beliefs, origins etc), or an attack on the colonial era/post-colonial imposition by a white male-dominated Christian elite upon African peoples and the cheap 'selling' of Jesus in modern Western societies. Thoughts? |
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