Written by Kate Bush

As the people here grow colder
I turn to my computer
And spend my evenings with it
Like a friend.

I was loading a new programme
I had ordered from a magazine:

"Are you lonely, are you lost?
This voice console is a must."
I press Execute.

"Hello, I know that you've been feeling tired.
I bring you love and deeper understanding.
Hello, I know that you're unhappy.
I bring you love and deeper understanding."

Well I've never felt such pleasure.
Nothing else seemed to matter.
I neglected my bodily needs.

I did not eat, I did not sleep,
The intensity increasing,
'Til my family found me and intervened.

But I was lonely, I was lost,
Without my little black box.
I pick up the phone and go, Execute.

"Hello, I know that you've been feeling tired.
I bring you love and deeper understanding.
Hello, I know that you're unhappy.
I bring you love and deeper understanding."

I turn to my computer like a friend.
I need deeper understanding.
Give me deeper understanding.

Sorry

Things will get better eventually

Mike:

I have no idea what Sensual World sounds like.

This was my 2nd least favorite from the album....."Reaching Out" being the least. It's grown on me now. Really "Reaching Out" is the only one I'm not crazy about.

Ahhhhh Kate!!!!

My fav is between a man and a woman

pbrite said:

that one too.

i wonder if this song is what gave prince the idea
to invite kate to contribute vocals to my computer

IstenSzek said:

probably just kudos for swiping "computer blue"

Brilliant song...and quite prophetic.....every song is great on that album

CinisterCee said:

It's beautiful.

I love the title track, This Womans Work and the one with Nigel Kennedy on violin.

Take or leave the rest...

Cloudbuster said:

fuck, in more qualitative terms, please.

i know her early shit got that gully linndrum steez. acoustic shit earlier than that.

hounds of love got a contemporary 80s sound but the tunes are higher level.

CinisterCee said:

It's beautiful.

Cloudbuster said:

It's beyond beyond, just like a certain Colin I know!

MikeMatronik said:

MikeMatronik said:

I see.

Hey Cin, check out the title track http://www.youtube.com/wa...Jc64xncBt4 It'll give you a taste of what the album sounds like.

Cloudbuster said:

CinisterCee said:

Isn't it gorgeous. Sexy too.

CinisterCee said:

Cloudbuster said:

Yes, Colin is very sexy!

mmmmm beautiful song. One of my favorites on "The Sensual World."

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That song is God sent...

Reaching out...
Wow - I cannot tell you how much this song has resonnated with me over the years. Sometimes it is only the computer that enables you to connect with someone. Sometimes it is what keeps you apart too.

purpleunderground said:

I sometimes feel like that. Especially when u meet people online and they live on another continent

MikeMatronik said:

Thanks to the internet, I've met a lot of people I otherwise never would have.

CandaceS said:

Hi Candace! I miss chatting with U!

IstenSzek said:

I always saw Prince's "My Computer" as a response to Kate's "Deeper Understanding" and that it was so fitting to have her sing on it.

Welcome, uve got mail {aol sample}
(computer) {sample repeats in bg}
It was sunday night, instead of doing what I usually do i..

Chorus:
I scan my computer looking 4 a site
Somebody 2 talk 2, funny and bright
I scan my computer looking 4 a site
Make believe its a better world, a better life

Nothing on tv I aint seen before
Another murder on the news, I cant take no more
Evil incorporated, blowing up bombs and thangs
I have a child, huh, I have a lot 2 explain
I could write a letter, but who would I send it 2?
It was sunday night, instead of doing what I usually do i..

Chorus

I called an old friend of mine just the other day
No congratulations, no respect paid
All she did was wonder if the rumors were true
I said - no, I aint dead yet, but uh.. what about u?
I can count my friends with a peace sign: 1, 2
It was sunday night, instead of doing what I usually do i..

I scan my computer looking 4 a site
Somebody 2 talk 2, funny and bright (oh)
I scan my computer looking 4 a site
Make believe its a better world, a better life (a better life)

I got no mail, my computer

I told them I dont wanna see a doctor unless hes lonely 2
Every sunday night, instead of doing what I usually do i..

I scan my computer looking 4 a site
Somebody 2 talk 2, funny and bright
I scan my computer looking 4 a site
Make believe its a better world (make believe its a better world)
A better life {x52}

Goodbye {aol sample}