The song of Solomon
The song of everyone
Who walks the path
Of the solitary heart
The soul cries out
Hear a woman singing

[Chorus:]
Don't want your bullshit, yeah
Just want your sexuality
Don't want excuses, yeah
Write me your poetry in motion
Write it just for me, yeah
And sign it with a kiss

Just take any line
"Comfort me with apples
For I am sick of love
His left hand is under my head
And his right hand
Doth embrace me"
This is the Song of Solomon
Here's a woman singing

[Chorus]

And I'll do it for you
I'll be the Rose of Sharon for you
I'll do it for you
I'll be the Lily of the Valley for you
I'll do it for you
I'll be Isolde or Marion for you
I'll do it for you
Ooh I'll come in a hurricane for you
I'll do it for you

Don't want your bullshit
Just want your sexuality


Lyrics submitted by weezerific:cutlery, edited by Mellow_Harsher

The Song of Solomon Lyrics as written by Kate Bush

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    A really interesting composition, with layers of sound and meaning. I like the barely audible "micro-vocals" buried deep within the mix.

    Kate has mentioned being inspired by Stevie Wonder in the past, but I'd never heard his influence in her music until this track. It reminds me very much of "Love's in Need of Love Today" from the Songs in the Key of Life album.

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