Saturday, March 20, 2010

Take care of the sense, and the sounds will take care of themselves-The Duchess

THIS WOMANS WORK. A TIMELESS CLASSIC WITH A BEAUTIFULLY HUMAN MEANING

This Womans Work , popularised my Maxwell when he performed it for the Love and Basketball soundtrack, was actually written by Kate Bush, for a movie as well. She was requested to write a song for a scene in the movie 'She's having a baby', in which an about-to-be father is pacing in the hospital corriders, while his wife is giving birth. The song is written in his perspective and is a narrative of the thoughts, concerns and regrets racing through.

Pray God You Can Cope

I'll Stand Outside
This Woman's Work
This Woman's Worth
Ooh, It's Hard On A Man
Now His Part Is Over
Now Starts The Craft... Of The Father

[Bridge]

I Know You've Got A Litte Life In You Yet
I Know You've Got A Lot Of Strength Left
I Know You've Got A Little Life In You Yet
I Know You've Got A Lot Of Strength Left

[Course]

I Should Be Crying But I Just Can't Let It Show,
I Should Hoping But I Can't Thinking,
All The Things We Should've Said That I Never Said,
All The Things We Should Have Done That We Never Did,
All The Things We Should've Given But I Didn't,

Oh Darling Make It Go,
Make It Go Away...

Give Me These Moments,
Give Them Back To Me,
Give Me A Little Kiss,
Give Me Your...

(I Know You've Got A Little Life In You Yet)
Give Me Your Hand Baby,
(I Know You've Got A Lot Of Strength Left)
Give Me Your Pretty Hand,
(I Know You've Got A Little Life In You Yet)
Ooh My,
(I Know You've Got Alot Of Strength Left)
Your Love Child,
(I Know You've Got A Little Life In You Yet)
Whatever You Need,
(I Know You've Got A Lot Of Strength Left)
Give Me Your Hand,
(I Know You've Got A Little Life In You Yet)
Give Me Your Hand Babe
(I Know You've Got A Lot Of Strength Left)


1 comment:

  1. Hey I have loved this song for years and feel so dumb for not even knowing what exactly he was singing about.I have sent this link to my buddies who have also loved it but I know have no idea of what he is singing bout

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