Kashka from Baghdad Lyrics

Lyric discussion by emilydanaher 

Cover art for Kashka from Baghdad lyrics by Kate Bush

Maybe this is about what the outside world feels and what Kate really feels. It sounds like this is about stigma "Lives in sin they say" but she clearly wants to be part of that world. I feel this song has some similar elements to wuthering heights in the mentioning of 'the window opposite' or gazing in through a window. I also thought at one point she was almost a voyeur singing this song. Oh and yes - it's about a gay couple!

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