Scares Me Silly
Kate Bush · Other Songs - Kate Bush
As they're turning down the lights,
I lick my lips to start the first line -
How can this girl be me?
"Oh, little thing, are you looking lost?"
The vertigo, the need to lose."
Ooh, ooh...
They try to put me on the tapes begin to spin,
I feel a little sick and hope my notes are in,
I try to put it all in, do it for you,
Don't even know you but I need you to love me, too.
They try to put me on the tape begin to spin,
I feel a little sick and hope my notes are in,
I try to put it all in, do it for you,
Don't even know you but I need you to love me, too.
Scares me silly, but it gets me going,
Like a Romeo.
Scares me silly, but it gets me going,
Like a Romeo.
Scares me silly, but it gets me going.
Swimming amid the cans
I wonder can I goad myself into another take,
And keep the mood?
It's like a film - such balance.
I close my eyes to the cello solo and ache,
The music will never let me blow away you-oo.
You know the feeling when you're on the right track.
You fall in love and you're never gonna turn it back.
It's a part of you, they're so sensitive,
Oozing without me, filling over with secrets.
You know the feeling when you're on the right track.
You fall in love and you're never gonna turn it back.
It's a part of you, they're so sensitive,
Oozing without me, filling over with secrets.
Scares me silly, but it gets me going,
Like a Romeo.
Scares me silly, but it gets me going,
Like a Romeo.
Scares me silly, but it gets me going.
About Scares Me Silly
Kate Bush's "Scares Me Silly" stands as a quintessential example of her early experimental pop, characterized by her distinctive falsetto and intricate vocal harmonies. Released alongside other seminal tracks like "Army Dreamers" and "Rocket Man," the song exemplifies the intricate storytelling and theatricality that defined her work during the late 1970s. The recording showcases her ability to blend folk sensibilities with electronic textures, creating a unique sonic landscape that anticipated the synth-pop movements of the 1980s. As a key component of her discography, the track highlights her commitment to pushing vocal boundaries and exploring complex emotional narratives, cementing her status as a pioneering figure in art pop. Its enduring appeal lies in its atmospheric production and Bush's fearless approach to vocal performance, making it a significant song in her catalog of innovative recordings.