I actually spoke to Kate Bush about this song. She was doing a rare signing at the Virgin Megastore in London and she signed my copy of this song.
Breathing is written from the perspective of a baby in the womb waiting to be born into a polluted world.
I specifically asked her about the line "I've been out before, but this time it's much safer in", and whether this implied the baby was conceived in a test tube. While she liked this suggestion, she said that she was actually referring to reincarnation and the baby's recollection of a previous life.
I actually spoke to Kate Bush about this song. She was doing a rare signing at the Virgin Megastore in London and she signed my copy of this song.
Breathing is written from the perspective of a baby in the womb waiting to be born into a polluted world.
I specifically asked her about the line "I've been out before, but this time it's much safer in", and whether this implied the baby was conceived in a test tube. While she liked this suggestion, she said that she was actually referring to reincarnation and the baby's recollection of a previous life.
So there. Glad to clear that up!