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"This Women's Work" by Kate Bush 1989

 

Lately, I have been fascinated with the songs of Kate Bush....not sure why. They are mellow and cutting at the same time. Very early nineties emo girl. I particularly listen to a song that was used in a ton of movies and television promos. It turned up in the Fall 2007 season promo for CSI which still manages to be one of my favorite shows. I remember when they used it in the film " She's Having a Baby" during the labor scene. There are many other shows it was featured in.  I also think they used it in a "Grey's Anatomy" promo last season so if you heard this song it was probably in that promo.

 

 The lyrics ring true for me although I think they are supposed to be toward a lover or a husband. For me, it's more about maybe an inner personal relationship. Or maybe the first verse could be about the doctor. Now his work is done maybe it's time for me to do my work in recovery. Work in recovery requires courage and patience because it's slow process that can be painful. I have often found myself saying...you can still do this. You still have it in you to be faster, better, and stronger. I know that I am the only one that can make me that way.

 

The other verses make me think about things in my life I could of done, or should have done. Bungee jumping in Vegas comes to mind but I think its okay I didn't manage that one. There are other things that sometimes bring up regrets. I wish I had said some stuff to an ex boyfriend, things like that but nothing that makes me very sad when I think about it.

 

The part about not letting it show, that would be me. Not being able to stop thinking....you know that's me again....

 

Anyways, I had been thinking about this song so I decided to do a blog entry that as I look it over sounds like some 14 year old girl's.....which is okay...cause I think every 43 year old has some of that in her.

 

I won't put a music file up but it's easily found on myspace or you can sample it at itunes.

 

 

"This Women's Work" By Kate Bush

 

Pray God you can cope.
I stand outside this woman's work,
This woman's world.
Ooh, it's hard on the man,
Now his part is over.
Now starts the craft of the father.

I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking

Of all the things I should've said,
That I never said.
All the things we should've done,
That we never did.
All the things I should've given,
But I didn't.

Oh, darling, make it go,
Make it go away.

Give me these moments back.
Give them back to me.
Give me that little kiss.
Give me your hand.

(I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.
I know you have a little life in you yet.
I know you have a lot of strength left.)

I should be crying, but I just can't let it show.
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking

Of all the things we should've said,
That were never said.
All the things we should've done,
That we never did.
All the things that you needed from me.
All the things that you wanted for me.
All the things that I should've given,
But I didn't.

Oh, darling, make it go away.
Just make it go away now.