Breathing

Kate Bush

About Breathing

"Breathing" is a single by Kate Bush, the first cut from her 1980 album Never for Ever, with backing vocals by Roy Harper. The single was issued on 14 April 1980, four months before the album was released, and reached number 16 in the UK charts, remaining in the charts for seven weeks. It was the first single by Bush to feature a non-LP track on its B-side, "The Empty Bullring".


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1980
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Outside 
Gets inside 
Through her skin
I've been out before 
But this time it's much safer in

Last night in the sky
Such a bright light
My radar send me danger 
But my instincts tell me to keep

Breathing
(Out, in, out, in, out, in)
Breathing
Breathing my mother in
Breathing my beloved in
Breathing
Breathing her nicotine
Breathing
Breathing the fall-out in
Out in, out in, out in, out in

We've lost our chance
We're the first and the last, ooh
After the blast
Chips of plutonium 
Are twinkling in every lung

I love my 
Beloved, ooh
All and everywhere
Only the fools blew it
You and me 
Knew life itself is

Breathing 
(Out, in, out, in, out, in)
Breathing
Breathing my mother in
Breathing my beloved in
Breathing 
Breathing her nicotine
Breathing
Breathing the fall-out in 
Out in, out in, out in, out in
Out in, out in, out in, out
(Out, out, out)

(What are we going to do without)
Ooh please! 
(What are we going to do without) 
Let me breathe! 
(What are we going to do without)
Ooh, breath in
(We are all going to die without)
Leave me something to breathe! 
(What are we going to do without)
Oh, leave me something to breathe! 
(We are all going to die without)
Oh, God, please leave us something to breathe! 
(What are we going to do without)
Oh, life is

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Kate Bush

Catherine "Kate" Bush (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. Her eclectic musical style and idiosyncratic vocal style have made her one of the United Kingdom's most successful solo female performers of the past 30 years. more »

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Written by: KATE BUSH

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11 facts about this song

Album and Release
"Breathing" is a song by singer-songwriter Kate Bush, first released as a single in April 1980. It was also featured on her album "Never for Ever," released later that year.
Song Theme
The song’s lyrical theme is unusual, confronting nuclear fallout and its effects. It is sung from the perspective of a fetus in the womb during a nuclear war.
Unique Perspective
The song is one of the rare pieces of music that uses the perspective of a fetus in its lyrical narrative.
Chart Performance
"Breathing" peaked at number 16 in the UK Singles Chart, continuing Bush's streak of top 40 UK singles.
Music Video
The music video for "Breathing," directed by Bush herself, features her singing inside a plastic bubble, symbolizing the fetus in the womb.
Lengthy Track
With a duration of nearly five minutes, "Breathing" was one of Kate Bush's longest singles.
Live Performance
Bush performed "Breathing" live during her 1985 concert tour, The Tour of Life, and it was also included in her 2014 Before the Dawn residency.
Critical Acclaim
Some critics consider "Breathing" to be one of Bush's most powerful songs, citing its haunting melody and profound lyrics.
Backing Vocals
English musician Roy Harper provided backup vocals on "Breathing." He also receives a solo vocal section in the second half of the song.
Animation Feature
"Breathing" was featured in a 1987 British animated anthology film called "Aria." Bush appeared in the segment as a woman giving birth in a nuclear fallout.
Cover Versions
Several artists have covered "Breathing," including the English band The Futureheads, whose version on their 2010 album "The Chaos" received positive reviews.

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