Pi Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Theresa_Gionoffrio 

Cover art for Pi lyrics by Kate Bush

Kate sings the first 78 digits correctly. THERE ARE 78 TAROT CARDS IN THE DECK. So these first sung 78 digits can represent the complete 78 Tarot Cards.

Kate then misses out 22 digits. THERE ARE 22 MAJOR ARCANA TAROT CARDS. So these missing 22 digits can represent the 22 Major Arcana Tarot Cards.

But he must, he must, he must Put a number to it...

Gematria is the numerology of the Hebrew language and Hebrew alphabet. The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet have also been linked to the 22 Keys of the Major Arcana.

So maybe the "Sweet and gentle sensitive man With an obsessive nature and deep fascination For numbers" is not so much concerned with Pi as with the Qabbalistic Gematriac Approach to Magic... the magic of the infinite circle of God...

The decimal expansion of Pi is infinite. But KT only sings Pi to 137 decimal places. So why does KaTe stop when she does? The Number 137 corresponds with light, the ONE or Whole light that consists of THREE primary rays, the red, green and blue, or SEVEN spectrum colours. And A Sky of Honey is very much concerned with light. :)