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Top Songs By Kate Bush

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Piano
Del Palmer
Del Palmer
Bass
Charlie Morgan
Charlie Morgan
Drums
Paddy Bush
Paddy Bush
Mandolin
Balanescu Quartet
Balanescu Quartet
String Quartet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Songwriter
Michael Nyman
Michael Nyman
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Producer
Kevin Killen
Kevin Killen
Mixing Engineer
Paul Gomazel
Paul Gomazel
Recording Engineer
Del Palmer
Del Palmer
Recording Engineer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
Mastering Engineer
Haydn Bendall
Haydn Bendall
Recording Engineer
Jacques Plante
Jacques Plante
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
See how the child reaches out instinctively
To feel how fire will feel
See how the man reaches out instinctively
For what he cannot have
[Instrumental]
The pull and the push of it all
[Chorus]
Reaching out for the hand
Reaching out for the hand that smacked
Reaching out for that hand to hold
Reaching out for the star
Reaching out for the star that explodes
Reaching out for Mama
[Verse 2]
See how the flower leans instinctively
Toward the light
See how the heart reaches out instinctively
For no reason but to touch
[Instrumental]
The pull and the push of it all
[Chorus]
Reaching out for the hand
Reaching out for the hand that smacked
Reaching out for that hand to hold
Reaching out for the star
Reaching out for the star that explodes
Reaching out for Mama
[Instrumental]
Can't we see?
Reaching out for Mama
Written by: Kate Bush

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