The Red Shoes
Kate Bush
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Oh she move like the Diva do I said "I'd love to dance like you" She said "just take off my red shoes Put them on and your dream'll come true With no words, with no song You can dance the dream with your body on And this curve, is your smile And this cross, is your heart And this line, is your path Oh it's gonna be the way you always thought it would be But it's gonna be no illusion Oh it's gonna be the way you always dreamt about it But it's gonna be really happening to ya Really happening to ya Really happening to ya" Oh the minute I put them on I knew I had done something wrong All her gifts for the dance had gone It's the red shoes, they can't stop dancing And this curve, is your smile And this cross, is your heart And this line, is your path "Oh it's gonna be the way you always thought it would be But it's gonna be no illusion Oh it's gonna be the way you always dreamt about it But it's gonna be really happening to ya" She gotta dance, she gotta dance And she can't stop 'till them shoes come off These shoes do, a kind of voodoo They're gonna make her dance 'till her legs fall off Feel your hair come tumbling down Feel your feet start kissing the ground Feel your arms are opening out And see your eyes are lifted to God With no words, with no song I'm gonna dance the dream And make the dream come true I'm gonna dance the dream And make the dream come true She gotta dance, she gotta dance And she can't stop 'till them shoes come off These shoes do, a kind of voodoo They're gonna make her dance 'till her legs fall off Call a doctor, call a priest They're gonna whip her up like a helicopter Really happening to ya Really happening to ya You gotta dance
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Written by: Catherine Bush
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8 facts about this song
General Information"The Red Shoes" is a song by British singer-songwriter Kate Bush.
- It is the title track from her seventh studio album, released in 1993.
- The song is based on a 1948 British film and a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name.
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ProductionKate Bush produced the song, and it was recorded at her private studio in England.
- Mixing of the song was completed at the famous Abbey Road Studios in London.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics tell the story of a girl who puts on pair of magical red shoes; once she begins to dance, she can't stop.
- The song evokes themes of addiction and finding it hard to resist certain temptations.
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PerformanceKate performed this song along with other hits during her residency at the Hammersmith Apollo in London in 2014, known as "Before the Dawn" concerts.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by award-winning English director and screenwriter Neil Jordan.
- Well-known actors such as Miranda Richardson and comedian Lenny Henry made appearances in the video.
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Collaborations"The Red Shoes" album featured appearances of several other famous musicians including Eric Clapton and Prince.
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ReceptionThe song, while not one of Bush's biggest hits, has become a fan-favorite over the years.
- The ethereal, haunting qualities of the song are often lauded by fans and critics alike.
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InfluenceThe beautiful but tragic story in "The Red Shoes" has inspired other artists in different fields, from literature to fashion design.
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