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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Piano
Dave Lawson
Dave Lawson
Synclavier
Del Palmer
Del Palmer
Bass
Paddy Bush
Paddy Bush
Mandolin
Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Producer
Paul Hardiman
Paul Hardiman
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Out in the garden there's half of a heaven
And we're only bluffin', we're not one's for bustin' through walls
But they've told us unless we can prove that we're doin' it
We can't have it all (I want it all)
He's gonna wangle a way to get out of it
She's an excuse and a witness who'll talk when he's called
But they've told us unless we can prove that we're doing it
We can't have it all (I want it all, I want it all)
We can't have it all (I want it all)
[Verse 2]
(I caught a glimpse of a god, all shinning and bright)
Suddenly me feet are feet of mud
It all goes slo-mo
I don't know why I'm crying
Am I suspended in Gaffa?
Not until I'm ready for you
Not until I'm ready for you
Can I have it all?
[Verse 3]
I try to get nearer, but as it gets clearer
There's something appears in the way, it'a a plank in me eye
With a camel who's trying to get through it
Am I doing it, can I have it all now? (I want it all)
I pull up a plank and say, "Thank you for yankin' me back
To the fact that there's always something to distract"
But sometimes it's hard to know if I'm doin' it right
Can I have it all now? (I want it all)
Can I have it all now? (I want it all)
Can I have it all? (I want it all)
[Verse 4]
I can't have it all
(We all have a dream, maybe)
[Verse 5]
Suddenly me feet are feet of mud
It all goes slo-mo
I don't know why I'm crying
Am I suspended in Gaffa?
Not until I'm ready for you
Not until I'm ready for you
Can I have it all?
[Verse 6]
I won't open boxes that I am told not to
I'm not a Pandora, I'm much more like that
Girl in the mirror between you and me
She don't stand a chance of gettin' anywhere at all (I want it all)
Not anywhere at all (I want it all)
No, not a thing (I want it all)
[Verse 7]
She can't have it all
(Mother, where are the angels? I'm scared of the changes)
[Verse 8]
Suddenly me feet are feet of mud
It all goes slo-mo
I don't know why I'm crying
Am I suspended in Gaffa?
Not until I'm ready for you
Not until I'm ready for you
[Verse 9]
Suddenly me feet are feet of mud
It all goes slo-mo
I don't know why I'm crying
Am I suspended in Gaffa?
Not until I'm ready for you
Not until I'm ready for you
Can I have it all now?
Written by: Kate Bush
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