The Red Shoes Lyrics

Lyric discussion by bingoboy 

Cover art for The Red Shoes lyrics by Kate Bush

I can't help but think that this song was Kate's rueful meditation on fame at the time (early 1990's). Kate had suffered many personal losses, yet she had to continue making music. She was even planning to tour back then.

Regardless, this song came before Kate's 12-year break from releasing any new music. It's almost impossible for me to listen to this song without imagining Kate - wishing she were anywhere else but trapped inside a studio, working to complete an album.