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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Lead Vocals
Gaumont D'Olivera
Gaumont D'Olivera
Bass
Danny McIntosh
Danny McIntosh
Guitar
Paddy Bush
Paddy Bush
Vocals
Colin Lloyd-Rucker
Colin Lloyd-Rucker
Vocals
Del Palmer
Del Palmer
Programming
Justin Vali
Justin Vali
Zither
Stuart Elliott
Stuart Elliott
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Songwriter
Michael Kamen
Michael Kamen
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kate Bush
Kate Bush
Producer
Bernie Grundman
Bernie Grundman
Mastering Engineer
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
Mastering Engineer
Haydn Bendall
Haydn Bendall
Engineer
Del Palmer
Del Palmer
Recording Engineer
Jacques Plante
Jacques Plante
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, she move like the diva do
I said, "I'd love to dance like you"
She said, "Just take off my red shoes
Put them on and your dream'll come true"
[Verse 2]
With no words, with no song
You can dance the dream with your body on
[Verse 3]
And this curve (Yeah, woo) is your smile (Yeah, woo, ooh)
And this cross (Yeah, woo) is your heart (Yeah, woo, ooh)
And this line (Yeah, woo) is your path (Yeah, woo, ooh)
[Verse 4]
Oh, it's gonna be the way you always thought it would be
But it's gonna be no illusion
Oh, it's gonna be the way you always dreamt about it
But it's gonna be really happenin' to you
[Verse 5]
Really happenin' to you
Really happenin' to you
[Verse 6]
Oh, the minute I put them on
I knew I had done something wrong
All her gifts for the dance had gone
It's the red shoes, they can't stop dancin', dancin'
[Verse 7]
And this curve (Yeah, woo) is your smile (Yeah, woo, ooh)
And this cross (Yeah, woo) is your heart (Yeah, woo, ooh)
And this line (Yeah, woo) is your path (Yeah, woo, ooh)
[Verse 8]
Oh, it's gonna be the way you always thought it would be
But it's gonna be no illusion
Oh, it's gonna be the way you always dreamt about it
But it's gonna be really happenin' to you
[Verse 9]
She gotta dance, she gotta dance
And she can't stop till them shoes come off
These shoes do a kind of voodoo
They're gonna make her dance till her legs fall off (Yeah)
[Verse 10]
Feel your hair come tumblin' down
Feel your feet start kissin' the ground
Feel your arms are openin' out
And see your eyes are lifted to God
[Verse 11]
With no words, with no song
I'm gonna dance the dream
And make the dream come true
I'm gonna dance the dream
And make the dream come true
[Verse 12]
She gotta dance, she gotta dance
(Yeah) And she can't stop till them shoes come off
These shoes do a kind of voodoo (Yeah)
They're gonna make her dance till her legs fall off
[Verse 13]
Call a doctor and call a priest
They're gonna whip her up like a helicopter
[Verse 14]
Really happenin' to you
Really happenin' to you
[Verse 15]
You gotta dance
You gotta dance
You gotta dance, yeah
Written by: Kate Bush
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