Song written by Kate Bush. Originally released on her eighth studio album Aerial in 2005.
Versions
There is only one studio version of this song.
A live version appears on the album Before The Dawn.
Performances
The song was performed live as part of Kate’s Before The Dawn shows in London, 2014.
Lyrics
Could be honeycomb
In a sea of honey
A sky of honey
Whose shadow, long and low
Is slipping out of wet clothes?
And changes into
The most beautiful
Iridescent blue
Who knows who wrote that song of Summer
That blackbirds sing at dusk
This is a song of colour
Where sands sing in crimson, red and rust
Then climb into bed and turn to dust
Every sleepy light
Must say goodbye
To the day before it dies
In a sea of honey
A sky of honey
Keep us close to your heart
So if the skies turn dark
We may live on in
Comets and stars
Who knows who wrote that song of Summer
That blackbirds sing at dusk
This is a song of colour
Where sands sing in crimson, red and rust
Then climb into bed and turn to dust
Who knows who wrote that song of Summer
That blackbirds sing at dusk this is a song of colour
Where sands sing in crimson, red and rust
Then climb into bed and turn to dust
Oh sing of summer and a sunset
And sing for us, so that we may remember
The day writes the words right across the sky
They go all the way up to the top of the night
Credits
Drums: Stuart Elliott
Acoustic Bass: John Giblin
Guitars: Dan McIntosh
Piano: Kate
Additional Vocals: Gary Brooker