The Man With the Child in His Eyes
Kate Bush
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I hear him Before I go to sleep And focus on the day that's been I realize he's there When I turn the light off And turn over Nobody knows about my man They think he's lost on some horizon And suddenly I find myself listening To a man I've never known before Telling me about the sea Oh his love is to eternity Ooh he's here again The man with the child in his eyes Ooh he's here again The man with the child in his eyes He's very understanding and he's so Aware of all my situations When I stay up late He's always with me What I feel when I hesitate Oh I'm so worried about my love They say no, No it won't last forever And here I am again my girl Wondering what on earth I am doing here Maybe he doesn't love me I just took a trip on my love for him Ooh he's here again The man with the child in his eyes Ooh he's here again The man with the child in his eyes
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Written by: KATE BUSH
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11 facts about this song
Song Overview"The Man with the Child in His Eyes" is a song by British singer-songwriter, Kate Bush. The song was released in 1978 and is featured on her debut album "The Kick Inside.”
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Unique SongwritingKate Bush wrote this song when she was just 13 years old, showcasing her songwriting talent at an early age.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its unconventional structure and subject matter, the song was a hit, reaching #6 on the UK Singles Chart and #85 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song is often interpreted as an innocent young girl's love song to an older, more worldly man, and the lyrics express a fascination and infatuation that transcend ordinary love.
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Production ElementsThe song is notable for its use of orchestral arrangements – in particular, the use of a string orchestra – which were arranged by Andrew Powell.
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Musical StyleThe music genre of this track blends pop with elements of classical and progressive rock, a style that was typical of Kate Bush's earlier work.
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ReceptionIt has been acclaimed as one of the stand-out tracks from "The Kick Inside" and has been praised for its lyrical ingenuity and emotional potency.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, including Charlotte Church and Natalie Cole.
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Live PerformancesInterestingly, Kate Bush has seldom performed the song live. It was part of the setlist for only her first tour, "The Tour of Life" in 1979, and has not been performed live since.
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Video FeatureThe music video for the song, directed by Keef, features Kate Bush performing the song solo on a stage. This minimalistic setting for the video helped to accentuate the emotion and potency of Bush's performance.
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RecognitionIn 2020, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "The Man with the Child in His Eyes" at No. 63 on its list of the 200 greatest songs of all time.
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