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Top of the City (2011 Remastered Version) by Kate Bush

TRACK

Kate Bush

Top of the City (2011 Remastered Version)

Release date: 19th October 1993

From The Red ShoesTrack 84:14
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"Top of the City (2011 Remastered Version)" is a track by Kate Bush, from the album The Red Shoes, released 19th October 1993. The track is 4:14 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Kate Bush.

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Lyrics

Top of the City (2011 Remastered Version)

One more step to the top of the city
Where just a couple of pigeons are living
Up on the angel's shoulders

I don't know if I'm closer to heaven but
It looks like hell down there
These streets have never been paved with gold
Welcome to the loneliest city in the world
It's no good for you baby
It's no good for you now
Keep looking up for the ladder

I don't know if you'll love me for it
But I don't think we should suffer this
There's just one thing we can do about it

Take me up to the top of the city
Take me up to the top of the city
Take me up to the top of the city
And put me up on the angel's shoulders

See how that building there is nearly built
There's a big fire over on the north of the city
I see you walking down the street with her
I see your lights going on and off
She's no good for you baby
She's no good for you now
Look I'm here with the ladder

I don't know if you love me or not
But I don't think we should ever suffer
There's just one thing we can do about this

Take me up to the top of the city
Take me up to the top of the city
Up to the highest point of the city
One more step to the top of the city
Put me up on the angel's shoulders

And I don't mind if it's dangerous
I don't mind if it's raining
Take me to the top of the city

And put me up on the angel's shoulders
Take me to the top of the city
Mmm yes, one more step to the top of the city
And put me up on the angel's shoulders

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Track details

From The Red Shoes

4:141993
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Album
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
Kate Bush
20th October 1993
Track number
8
Release year
1993
  1. 1Rubberband Girl (2011 Remastered Version)
    4:44
  2. 2And So Is Love (2011 Remastered Version)
    4:17
  3. 3Eat the Music (2011 Remastered Version)
    5:08
  4. 4Moments of Pleasure (2011 Remastered Version)
    5:18
  5. 5The Song of Solomon (2011 Remastered Version)
    4:27
  6. 6Lily (2011 Remastered Version)
    3:54
  7. 7The Red Shoes (2011 Remastered Version)
    4:02
  8. 8Top of the City (2011 Remastered Version)
    4:14
  9. 9Constellation of the Heart (2011 Remastered Version)
    4:47
  10. 10Big Stripey Lie (2011 Remastered Version)
    3:29
  11. 11Why Should I Love You? (2011 Remastered Version)
    5:01
  12. 12You're the One (2011 Remastered Version)
    5:50

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