The vault of lost lyrics, chapter 36

This project of my imagination is thwarted by the findings of communication scholars, who point out that song lyrics are typically fairly uninteresting, and even silly, when extracted from melody, rhythm, and inflection. Regrettably, that observation is especially true of this song; but if you've ever heard it, you know how optimistic and joy-filled it sounds with its multiple intersecting vocals and sparkling balalaikas. It rouses my triumphant inner fifteen-year-old girl, anyway.

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"Burning Bridge" (Kate Bush)

Come close to me

Come cross the bridge

I need to know what you have to say to me

What have you got to say to me?

Tell me all about it

Tell me, please

Oh, I know

I know it works for me

As we cross the bridge — the burning bridge

With flames behind us

We front the line

It's you and me, baby, against the world

I've got to know what you have to say

What have you got to say?

Oh, I've got to get close now

Tell me all about it

All night long

All night long

It works for me

It's you and me, babe, against the world

All night long

It works for me

Let's cross the bridge

Oh, I know

I know, I know

It's you and me, babe

When you stand next to me, it's all right

It's you and me, babe, against the world!