The Classic Sex Song

The Quintessential, Classic Sex Song by Kate Bush

The Ultimate Sex Song

I have been cracking out on GrooveShark lately (if you are elderly or live in your mother's basement... "cracking out" simply means I use it a lot), and making playlists of this, and that. At one point, I found my self asking "What's the name of that one sex song?" Yes, I talked to and questioned myself. Yes, I said 'sex song.' I don't think anyone can deny that this is the classic sex song, when they stop and think about it. It's been on every cheesy television show, and every love movie since the late 80s and I think most notably, at least according to my quick, lazy, and unscientific internet research, Love & Basketball).

The Song: This Woman's Work

I actually found the song title and artist's name on Yahoo! Answers. Believe it or not, under the search term "sex song." So, rest assured it's not just my opinion. This Woman's Work seems that it has spawned a bit of an online argument as to who sang it better. The original is by Kate Bush, and the more contemporary version was done by R&B singer Maxwell. I don't believe I had ever heard the Kate Bush version, so I am partial to the Maxwell version myself. However, a lot of people who are pro Kate Bush (see what I did there? Now it feels political, right?) describe her's as haunting, especially during the song's crescendo. You be the judge.

This Woman's Work Video - Kate Bush Version

This Woman's Work Video - Maxwell Version

This Woman's Work Lyrics

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.

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.

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 we never said.

All the things we should've done,

That we never did.

All the things we should've given,

But I didn't.

Oh, darling, make it go,

Make it go away.

Give me these moments back.

Give them back to me.

Give me that little kiss.

Give me your hand.

(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.)

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.