Jig of Life
Jig of Life

Kate Bush - Jig of Life Lyrics

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Sep 16, 1985
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Jig of Life Lyrics

Hello, old lady
I know your face well
I know it well

She says
I'll be sitting in your mirror
Now is the place where the crossroads meet
Will you look into the future?

Never, never say goodbye
To my part of your life
No, no, no, no, no
Oh, oh, oh

Let me live
She said
C'mon and let me live, girl
She said
C'mon and let me live, girl
(C'mon and let me live)

This moment in time
(She said)
It doesn't belong to you
(She said)
It belongs to me

And to your little boy and to your little girl
And the one hand clapping
Where on your palm is my little line
When you're written in mine
As an old memory?

Never, never say goodbye
To my part of your life
Oh no, no, no, no, no
Never, never, never
Never, never let me go

She said
C'mon and let me live, girl
(C'mon and let me live)
She said
C'mon and let me live, girl
(C'mon and let me live)

I put this moment here
I put this moment here
I put this moment
Over here
Over here

Can't you see where memories are kept bright?
Tripping on the water like a laughing girl
Time in her eyes is spawning past life
One with the ocean and the woman unfurled
Holding all the love that waits for you here
Catch us now for I am your future

A kiss on the wind and we'll make the land
Come over here to where When lingers
Waiting in this empty world
Waiting for Then, when the lifespray cools
For Now does ride in on the curl of the wave
And you will dance with me in the sunlit pools

We are of the going water and the gone
We are of water in the holy land of water
And all that's to come runs in
With the thrust on the strand

Writer(s): Kate Bush
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What album is 'Jig of Life' from?

    'Jig of Life' is a track from Kate Bush's fifth studio album 'Hounds of Love,' released on 16 September 1985. The album was both a commercial and artistic success, featuring innovative music and narrative themes.

  2. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Jig of Life'?

    The lyrics for 'Jig of Life' were written by Kate Bush. The song is one of the tracks on the conceptual suite 'The Ninth Wave' from her album 'Hounds of Love.'

  3. What is 'The Ninth Wave' in 'Hounds of Love'?

    'The Ninth Wave' is a conceptual suite on the second side of Kate Bush's album 'Hounds of Love.' It tells the story of a woman drifting alone in the sea at night and explores themes of survival, consciousness, and rebirth.

  4. What is unique about the track's atmosphere and instrumentation?

    Kate Bush used a variety of textures and instruments for 'Jig of Life' and the entire 'Ninth Wave' suite. The album features a Fairlight CMI synthesizer, piano, traditional Irish instruments, and layered vocals to create a rich, atmospheric sound.

  5. Was 'Jig of Life' performed during Kate Bush's live concerts?

    Yes, during her 2014 Before the Dawn concerts, Kate Bush performed almost the entire 'Hounds of Love' album live, including 'Jig of Life.' These concerts marked the first live performance of many tracks from this iconic album.

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