Moving
Kate Bush
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Moving stranger does it really matter? As long as you're not afraid to feel Touch me, hold me, how my open arms ache Try to fall for me How I'm moved, how you move me With your beauty's potency You give me life, please don't let me go You crush the lily in my soul Moving liquid, yes, you are just as water You flow around all that comes in your way Don't think it over, it always takes you over And sets your spirit dancing How I'm moved, how you move me With your beauty's potency You give me life, please don't let me go (please don't let me go) You give me life, please don't let me go (please don't let me go) Oh, you give me life, please don't let me go You crush the lily in my soul Soul
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Written by: KATE BUSH
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"Moving" is a song by British singer-songwriter Kate Bush, who is renowned for her unique, genre-defying music that blends pop, rock, and operatic elements.
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Album InformationThe song is from her debut album, "The Kick Inside," which was released in 1978 when she was just 19 years old.
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Release Time"Moving" was not released as a single but served as the opening track of the album.
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Japanese InfluenceThe song is also noted for its Japanese influence, particularly the opening which is a rendition of a piece of a traditional Japanese Shakuhachi piece.
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Musical StructureMusically, "Moving" features piano and violin instrumentation, in addition to Bush's distinctive emotional and dramatic singing style.
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Tragic TributeKate Bush dedicated "Moving" to her mime teacher Lindsay Kemp, who passed away in 2018.
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Lyrical ThemeThe lyrics metaphorically relate the singer's emotions and life experiences to being like water that is always moving.
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Critical Acclaim"Moving" has been praised by critics for its spellbinding melody and for the way it demonstrates Bush's vocal range and songwriting skills.
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Commercial SuccessThe song helped to establish Bush as one of the UK's most original and innovative singers of the late 1970s and kickstarted a career that spans four decades.
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Influence on Other ArtistsKate Bush's idiosyncratic style, showcased in songs like "Moving," has strongly influenced many later artists, such as Florence Welch of Florence and the Machine, and Björk.
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