Wuthering Heights - Freaky or Stunning?

A few nights ago, Annie sent me this youtube link of a Music Video of Kate Bush (no, she is NOT related to George W. Bush) singing Wuthering Heights, her debut 1978 single that became an instant hit and remains till this day a hallmark classic. Based on Emily Bronte's only novel and classic of the same name, Kate's Wuthering Heights is a haunting, eerie song that evokes the wretched cajoling of a moor ghost to her star-crossed lover. But what I found really scary, initially at least, was the way Kate Bush sang, danced, glared and clawed in that three minute video as I sat there rapt, horrified yet enthralled by the abject witchiness and ritualistic like atmosphere that she so totally nailed.

To tell you the truth, I'd never heard of Kate Bush at all before then even though she's apparently an iconic artiste in Britain. But I'm not much of a music connoisseur so don't go ballistic. Which was where wikipedia came in handy. I must admit the first viewing sent icy little chills down my spine, I couldn't quite catch the lyrics from the almost whiny, pleading voice but sat rapt and mildly horrified as this crimson blaze of unkempt long hair and sinewy limbs swayed, clawed and sashayed across the screen. It didn't help that it was past midnight and Annie thought that the way she glared at some scenes was exactly the way I glared back in ACS(I).

My internet connection gave out halfway through the performance though having finished loading, it continued and the red shade never ceased her dance. It just struck me as a rather strange and surreal occult ritual albeit a highly charged and intense one. But after watching it a few more times, I started to appreciate it more, especially after I got the lyrics cause even till today I have difficulty catching all of what she's saying. Her mannerisms and spectre-like dancing remain much too distracting.

I'll leave you with the music Video of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights and the lyrics. Watch it once, twice, then decide. Intense, eccentric, unique, even a little malevolent. It's no wonder people feel so passionately about it. Love it or hate it but you have to admit that Kate Bush is one very unique and talented woman.



Wuthering Heights Lyrics:

Out on the wiley, windy moors
We'd roll and fall in green.
You had a temper like my jealousy:
Too hot, too greedy.
How could you leave me,
When I needed to possess you?
I hated you. I loved you, too.

Bad dreams in the night
You told me I was going to lose the fight,
Leave behind my wuthering, wuthering
Wuthering Heights.

Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy, I've come home. I´m so cold,
let me in-a-your window

Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy, I've come home. I´m so cold,
let me in-a-your window.

Ooh, it gets dark! It gets lonely,
On the other side from you.
I pine a lot. I find the lot
Falls through without you.
I'm coming back, love,
Cruel Heathcliff, my one dream,
My only master.

Too long I roamed in the night.
I'm coming back to his side, to put it right.
I'm coming home to wuthering, wuthering,
Wuthering Heights,

Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy, I've come home. I'm so cold,
let me in-a-your window.

Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy, I've come home. I'm so cold,
let me in-a-your window.

Ooh! Let me have it.
Let me grab your soul away.
Ooh! Let me have it.
Let me grab your soul away.
You know it's me--Cathy!

Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy, I've come home. I´m so cold,
let me in-a-your window
Heathcliff, it's me, Cathy, I've come home. I´m so cold,
let me in-a-your window.

Heathcliff, it's me, your Cathy, I've come home. I'm so cold.