Song written by Kate Bush. Recorded as a demo in 1973 at David Gilmour‘s studio a few weeks after her 15th birthday, this is the earliest Kate Bush recording to be released officially. The band she played with consisted of Pat Martin (bass), Pete Perrier (drums) and Dave Gilmour (guitar). At the time of recording, Kate had never played with other musicians before, or played her music in front of anyone except her family.

The recording was released as a B-side of the single Army Dreamers in 1980.

Cover versions

‘Passing Through Air’ was covered by Big City Orchestre.

Lyrics

Passing through air
You mix the stars with your arms
Walking through there
The doom of eternity balms
Skies of grey are not today

Oh Don’t you throw my love away
I need your loving, I need your loving
Oh Don’t you pour down rain today
I need your love, I need your care
So much, so much, so much!

Laughing through smiles
You lick my love with the years
Walking for miles
You cool my brow with your tears
Skies of greay are not today

Oh Don’t you throw my love away
I need your loving, I need your loving
Oh Don’t you pour down rain today
I need your love, I need your care
So much, so much, so much!

Oh! Don’t you throw my love away
I need your loving, I need your loving
Oh! Don’t you pour down rain today
I need your loving, I need your loving

Oh! Don’t you throw my love away
I need your loving, I need your loving
Oh! Don’t you pour down rain today
I need your loving, I need your loving

References

  • Graeme Thomson, Under The Ivy: The Life & Music Of Kate Bush, cop. 2012. ISBN 9781780381466