“This Woman’s Work” is about being forced to confront an unexpected and frightening crisis during the normal event of childbirth. Used in the movie She’s Having a Baby, director John Hughes used the song during the film’s dramatic climax, when Jake (Kevin Bacon) learns that the lives of his wife (El...
[Verse 1]
Pray God you can cope
I stand outside this woman's work
This woman's world
Ooh, it's hard on the man
Now his part is over
Now starts the craft of the father
[Pre-Chorus]
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
[Chorus]
I should be crying, but I just can't let it show
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking
Of all the things I should've said
That I never said
All the things we should've done
That we never did
All the things I should've given
But I didn't
Oh, darling, make it go
Make it go away
[Verse 2]
Give me these moments back
Give them back to me
Give me that little kiss
Give me your hand
[Pre-Chorus]
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
[Chorus]
I should be crying, but I just can't let it show
I should be hoping, but I can't stop thinking
Of all the things we should've said
That were never said
All the things we should've done
That we never did
All the things that you needed from me
All the things that you wanted for me
All the things that I should've given but I didn't
Oh, darling, make it go away
Just make it go away now
This Woman’s Work was written by Kate Bush.
This Woman’s Work was produced by Kate Bush.
Kate Bush released This Woman’s Work on Mon Feb 08 1988.