Kate Bush: Running Up That Hill Lyrics - What is the Meaning? (From Stranger Things 4)

[@marioperez]

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[@joeyburning3628]

Hello

[@kaababdullah842]

Btw this song gives me chills 😵‍💫. I don’t like this song

[@tommycscat]

This was not her most successful song when it was released, and it was not her first #1 in the UK. Her song Wuthering Heights spent 4 weeks at #1 in 1978. Also, in the song Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God,) she was the only one to have made the deal with God.

[@rainerzufall42]

Just a very small correction: It's her second #1 single in the UK. The 44 years between now and 1978 "Wuthering Heights" #1 is also record breaking, just as her 63 years and 11 months of age for the oldest female to have a UK #1 (#5 overall, behind Elton John and three others). She was also the youngest female to have a #1 (is irony the word?) and the first female with a self written #1 song!

[@rainerzufall42]

Forgot to say: This time, it was Harry Styles, back then, it was no other than ABBA to be removed from the top spot for a 4 week run on #1 for Kate Bush...

[@marioperez]

Good catch, can't believe I missed that!!! She's goated

[@SeanShimamoto]

@@rainerzufall42 It’s crazy that I remember this song when it first came out! And TBH, I love it just as much as I did back in the 1980s!

[@rainerzufall42]

@@SeanShimamoto Same for me. After "The Dreaming", Kate Bush vanished a little bit from German TV and radio, but RUTH brought us back the "new Kate". I remember a pretty long introduction by the late Stefanie Tücking on "Formel Eins" (formula one, most important chart show of that time, 1983 to 1990). She spoke about "The Dreaming" and that Kate Bush is now back. Then they showed the video of RUTH. That's, how I remember it. IIRC, that song stayed in the German Charts for half a year! It swear, it has a kind of magical tune, I never really got, why it is such a mesmerizing song! (I could tell by analysis, but it's more a heartfelt thing!)

[@SeanShimamoto]

@@rainerzufall42 We’re getting old!!! Hehe. The big 5-0 is coming up for me next July 2nd! But if I’m being honest, I’m not only happy with my age, but I feel blessed to have enjoyed music from the 1970s & 1980s, ‘cause I think we got to listen to some of the best music, ever, and we got to listen to those songs during those eras! As much as I love technology, there was something magical about opening up a new vinyl record or CD & first putting them on a record player or putting them in a portable CD player for the first time. It’s hard to explain, I think you just had to be alive at the time to really understand…I’m sure you know what I mean. Anyway, sending love & aloha from Honolulu to you and your entire ohana! 😄🤙🏽❤️🌈☀️ (just Hawaiʻi symbols)

[@bubblepopva]

I’ve listened to Kate Bush for about 9 years now and I’m so happy she’s getting attention again! I’m so happy that Stranger Things chose this song because it’s so good!

[@sarahdimajo1402]

Now I understand why I love this music so much ! 😍

[@marioperez]

Awesome! Mission complete!!

[@BERRY_SODA1]

Lol ya

[@healingvibrations457]

My Nan died in 2021, and I found out this was one of her favourite songs. Around that time I started running, and I have a distinct memory of running in the rain up the hill listening to this song, praying to my nanna. And a month later I met the love of my life, and I left my abusive marriage. I look back now and cry at how powerful this song was in my life. She’s still guiding me up that hill, with less problems. ❤

[@jhatjolegalo]

Everyone should swap places with everyone. We live In a world where only God knows our problems and most people don't care about each other. That makes the song so powerful as if it's a fight against an eternal adversity. Hills and mountains are there to be climbed and problems are there to overcome..

[@vikasbiliye5023]

80's music sounds futuristic, perhaps because of the synth and the chord choices.

[@albertoj.mollinedo4116]

No, is because for the most part, music of the last 20 years have been utter trash. Rap, pop, and some electronic is garbage 95% of the time. We got things going on in music like the millennium woop, and 90% of pop music composed by a hidden author and such. Every now and then an artist comes up with a good song though.

[@Keeler65]

Kate Bush is my Dad’s favorite musician since the 80s so we be grown up with her music. I like to say my dad and I have listened to Kate Bush since before she was cool.

[@robertjackson4465]

I was also thinking, that Max was using this song as an emotional connection to her and Billy because she Felt bad about what happened to him in season three with the mind flayer and That if she didn’t worry then he would still be alive, But he ended up dying so she used this song as a way to express herself and it has a deeper meaning to her saying to herself if she could she’ll swap her spots with billy and he would still be alive

[@amp.squadzz]

thats what i thought too!

[@Vampira-xc1eb]

No I don't think so, cause it's not Max's fault,.i mean Billy's death

[@robertjackson4465]

@@Vampira-xc1eb I never said it was her fault, what I meant was that she would rather him be alive than her be alive.

[@FernandoSilva-sv1no]

I’ve got a crazy theory kinda long sorry but so you know how you be hearing about a secret cult that runs The music industry/Hollywood that ask for you to sell you soul and make sacrifices example Kanye lost his mom so did 50 Dr Dre lost his brother should KZbin the crossroads short with James brown and Gary old man for reference anyway if I recall correctly didn’t Sam pray for Billy to die as well? Also infinity war to get the soul stone he had to sacrifice something he loved to get something in return not sure how Sam profited but what are you thoughts

[@liliasamvelian2413]

I heard it years ago, but it was Placebo's cover (which I still love probably more). Being a non-native English speaker, I perceived the meaning differently. Like a person wanting to swap places with their loved one to save them (from suffering, for example) and put themselves in that vulnerable position instead. Like a healthy parent wishing to swap places with their sick child and that they would do anything for it. Does this even make sense? Dunno.

[@theeotakufam6825]

Idk what it is about the song either...but I absolutely love it. The vocals, the best, everything.

[@lul_moksh1024]

Personally....it gives me chills

[@kenan7876]

This was playing on the radio and my 54 year old dad said this was his favourite song during college lol

[@paylopayne9357]

I heard the song on the radio and I was instantly intrigued. It lingered in my mind as if it was a relationship being initiated because me and music are deeply rooted with each other. It was like I see the face of a beautiful woman and it left an impression on me. And left me quite inquisitive subconsciously until this point

[@frenchgirlie8312]

This has always been my favorite song since I was 6, my mom loved listening to it ♡

[@mochanormal138]

I like how you broke what the song meant it makes it better while listening or watching on stranger things

[@londonlady5520]

I was born in 81, I remember the song from my childhood. My tween kid asked me did I know the running up the hill song, then sang it…I was stunned. It’s awesome that she likes it though 👍🏼

[@SuccessforLifester]

I wasn't aware it kicked up a storm at the moment. I recognise it as an eighties song when I watched the drama. Quite a nice song.

[@cjmkdolphin8443]

Ok, this is kinda crazy.....I loved this song I'm 46 so I knew it. I don't ( edit like) stranger things, first season was stephan king nostalgia, haven't watched the others but this song came into my head like 3 weeks ago. Found it on KZbin music to add to my Playlist, now KZbin sends me this upload.....crazy man.

[@siddhantchakraborty3067]

I always listen to music from 80s and before nd I feel they are pretty like when you se artists Like MJ,Prince,kate,madonna etc they are just great

[@siddharthshinde5827]

Awesome How these TV Series and Movies give the exposure to the Deserving Artists 💥✨

[@tiffanyralte164]

It stuck in my head all day

[@hussain_2x_]

Your underrated. You deserve more following :)

[@JN-ji7uh]

After watching stranger things and now I'm so obsessed with this song. Wish there was season 5...

[@Zenithx3]

#4 on Billboard 100 right now. This is Epic.

[@akamaru10fan]

And Meg Mayers cover is the best cover of the song and has more an original feel mixed with a more modern take of a classic

[@Fireflame80srocker]

I heard this song as a covor song about 5 or so years ago. I always wonder what the lyrics were about. Thank you for explaining it

[@Leaf.Dragon]

I will love this song for ever it was my favourite when I was 19

[@skyofhoney]

It was actually her second #1, her first one was actually Wuthering Heights in 1978

[@andromedaone3640]

Its a very poignant song and very haunting lyrics.

[@aliyah_alh]

I thought it was used in Stranger Things 4 to show how Max wanted to die instead if Billy but this makes sense

[@charliet1594]

I love this song also, thank you for the back story, so cool!!!

[@brittanyhayes1043]

I also read the Katie Bush was going back between being upset/happy with the use of the song being incorporated with the theme of Stranger Things. If you think about it if Stranger Things didn't do that her song wouldn't be this popular towards this generation. The songs meaning also plays very well with this seasons storyline too. 👌

[@toddplummer1187]

Wuthering Heights was number 1 in the UK. Her first ever single.

[@marielleluxedanes6633]

I thought that it meant she wanted to swap places with one of her dead loved ones, because she would rather sacrifice herself to allow the other one to live longer

[@armandovera2304]

I liked when this song was played on the radio station "KROQ" in Los Angeles on the 80's.

[@mustafad8263]

I love it too, play it everyday.

[@sticketer]

I didin't hear Kate bush's one but heard Placebo's one back in 2010. Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels where Shawn put his career on the line. Amazing stuff. 11 years later because of Stranger Things, it is number in the top 10.

[@hassandanish9905]

Max scene plus running up that hill is an emotion 🤍

[@heatherbuntin9453]

I grew up with placebos version. Then Meg Myers with had the 80's feel of Kate Bush but I still love the dark dank placebo version best

[@belinasmamaw2299]

Me loving that song:🥲🥲 Me after this video:nah I still love it

[@capbara123]

Running up that hill is my favourite song

[@CourtneyRigby9]

Yay my favourite show helped my favourite song get 1 in uk

[@culpy2449]

good music is timeless

[@Asb-c6f]

From all artists around the world being blessed with number 3 and 30 is an amazing achievement no matter what… don’t say “just”

[@AaronInStyle]

I mean I heard of this song not too long ago before Stranger Things was even released through The Weeknd because the Bridge of The Hills sounded like an Interpolation of the Chorus for Running Up That Hill.

[@minnooz5]

bro stranger things really think every thing deeply

[@willliammills9402]

the amount of times this dude puts his hand near the camera makes him look like a bad hunters main in bdb spamming hatchets

[@gongaming3434]

Great explanation 😊👍

[@yandyhi]

Me and my mom love the song and we love stranger things

[@rubygr1934]

THE QUESTION NOW IS WHY AM I CRYING ??

[@dianavarona7144]

😂😂😂😂

[@jarred333Boss]

Good song

[@anthonygervasi8447]

My dad: you talk while you sleep His memory: me singing- Me:OnLy If I CoUlD mAke A DeAl

[@GWorksGrow]

That’s awesome and crazy that’s this song is from the 80s and it’s like #1 song on the radio right now in 2020 I would of known that it was made in the 80s but I had to know the meaning cuz for me I was like I get it lol

[@išsaugokkasetęs]

I didn’t come from Stranger Things, I found this song from binge listening to other of Kate’s songs

[@AmandaBanman]

LOVE LOVE LOVE THiS SONG

[@anthonygervasi8447]

I think that it’s that song because when she was reading to the grave she said she wanted to save billy but felt like she shouldn’t and also that she sometimes regrets not risking herself and that’s why the song is swap places and all that 👍

[@austinhess4967]

Love your energy

[@philippedombinou8589]

No this song was not banned in France. I'm french,I was 14 years old in 1985, I remember very well, I heard this song very very often on the radio(no money to buy it😅). I like Kate Bush.Long life.

[@wowo87]

i ran up the road i ran up the hill and i ran up that buildinng while listening to it

[@justdoit4536]

I was 6 when this came out. I didn't know English at the time but I always had a special feeling when I heard it!!!!

[@michaeldavidson5729]

Great video

[@randpierce3278]

Used to roller skate to this song

[@aprilcaricchio4309]

I feel better about being OBSESSED ❤

[@LhordShepherd]

"It happened 35 years later" but the screen shows 37 years😂

[@sammimorse-fields7261]

The song also played on the boom box when will went missing

[@Smog2539]

Btw I think the longest time record was previously held by heat Waves by Glass animals (Im not sure so pls don't come at me)

[@tomnovy3476]

I also love it so dang much!!

[@Cc07]

I remember hearing it on oldie stations when parents would drive us around from errand to errand. I was always so confused as to why it wasn’t as popular as other 80s songs, it had everything/ it did get over played a lil which is normal with radio which is when I started to hate it lol. I’m happy she has this kind of resurgence that she absolutely deserves! This reminds me of dogma by Kevin smith or George Carlin’s criticism of religion or even marina abromivic(?) and how it becomes buried and we never know about these great artists bc of how shitty and corrupt religion and censorship truly can be.

[@marcoszan]

Mario, I'm trying to discover which model of mic you're using. Poderia me ajudar? 😅

[@marioperez]

This is the Shure SMB7 😁

[@marcoszan]

@@marioperez Thank you.

[@nemobrown2286]

True

[@famousmax274]

I love this song!!!

[@blackwolfharris3920]

Incidentally, Running Up That Hill was chosen as the ending song in the movie The Chocolate War.

[@mohammadismail2371]

ME TO MAN I DON'T KNOW WHY BUT ITS SOOO FREAKING AMAZING MAN I THINK ITS BECAUSE OF THE ECHOING THING WHERE SHE KEEPS REPLAYING THE SAME LYRICS UNTIL IT SOUNDS LIKE MUSIC I GUESS BUT ANYWAY THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME MY GUY PEACE✌️😎!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EDIT:ITS VERY FUNNY HOW DUSTIN STEVE AND LUCAS WHERE FREAKING OUT ABOUT A SONG WHERE MAX IS ABOUT TO FREAKING DIE AND THERE RESUBLE ME WHILE I PLAY FREE FIRE TALKING ABOUT FREE FIRE YOU SHOULD UPLOAD IT FOR FREE ON IOS OR ANDROID NOW THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME MY GUYS AND PEACE✌️😎😁!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@OodieSoodie]

I need young people to start doing more research when it comes to older genres of music. Kate Bush had other popular songs. “Running Up That Hill” is most popular NOW, but back then that was not her most successful song.

[@xxronnythelazyratxx]

Hate the fact that everyone knows this masterpiece just because of Stranger Things. Most people only ever heard it from ST instead of knowing the origins of this masterpiece smh. *It’s not a stranger things song, it’s a kate bush song.*

[@colesworld2565]

Herd that song few days ago on tv

[@myramutkekar9858]

NICE SONG 😊😊😊

[@angelawilson9290]

I love it

[@penenclips3586]

When i heard this song i started to pretended to have Vecna's curse

[@Mangoxmoon]

Good for her

[@00R3BB]

I like the song though ive never seen stranger things nor do I have Tiktok in just heard it on KZbin

[@amacat9139]

Running Up That Hill

[@mixadda2241]

Love it I'm mikku lonely 🤭

[@randomedits4794]

The only reason why people like it because it was played in stranger things I'm not being a hater I'm just saying that it's stranger things and a lot of people watch stranger things so it will make sense why it's blowing up right now again I'm not being a hater on the song I think the song is good I does not my type of music I just think people like it because it was on Stranger Things

[@Chiaki_nanami-y3j]

I like to because the sun is like running on the road there's a sword and internet blah blah blah blah blah blah I don't know why I love it

[@user-1380]

When he said the mother and daughters fav song is running up that hill My mom:SHE HATES THAT SONG**😭😭😭

[@user-1380]

This song is a masterpiece

[@StarryMidnight]

Damn les go!!

[@dimitraarvanitaki981]

💖💖💖😢😢😢

[@xtrue9536]

The song is good 👍🏽

[@COUNTRY_CUTlE]

I am not some kind of conspiracy freak but I am having to question this one lol this was my song when I was 14 and now my daughter that is 35 is into it so makes me question why are we all so mesmerized by this song and what is really the hidden agenda lol

[@nadicailievska4153]

I went you can have 1k followers I like your videos

[@Mikuzao]

l play it Like 100M times😩

[@jerometheboser]

Don’t believe him about the reason Max likes the song because of her emotional needs. She just wishes she switched places with her brother and she wishes she could’ve died instead.

[@benedictakissi1955]

Did the musician come out to say what the song was about??

[@raemarlow57]

I cry when I actually listen/ so powerful. I heard that it had something to do with suicide though,maybe not?

[@OmarAmaya138BPM]

Check out Markus Schulz version from a few years ago. I’m 36 and that’s when I first got exposed to that song

[@_feli.]

Agust 5 is 10 days before agust so 15 is my birthday 😊

[@8.e565]

Ok

[@khuephan4826]

what if this song is a foreshadowing of max and vecna switching places?

[@netherking3622]

I think about this song is that someone life is ruined and they want to swap out the ruin with good and make a deal with God about thst