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That clumsy good-bye kiss could fool me.
But looking back over my shoulder
at you happy without me." - Meaning and context.">
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I want you as the dream,
Not the reality.
That clumsy good-bye kiss could fool me.
But looking back over my shoulder
at you happy without me.

— Kate Bush

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I want you as the dream,
Not the reality.
That clumsy good-bye kiss could fool me.
But looking back over my shoulder
at you happy without me." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Source: The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
Kate Bush

About Kate Bush

Catherine Bush CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and record producer. She is the sister of John Carder Bush and Paddy Bush.