And the end of it, it’s the idea of seeing themselves under the frozen ice in the river, so we’re talking real nightmare stuff here.”Īnd in Watching You Without Me, Kate describes someone seeing their loved ones at home but not being able to communicate with them at all - when discussing the second side of the album, she says they’re her own personal nightmares put into song… “Again it’s very lonely, it’s terribly lonely, they are all alone on this frozen lake. Under Ice, as the title would suggest, is about the protagonist seeing themselves trapped in frozen water. In true Kate Bush style, her skill for storytelling is showcased across the album to bring the nightmare themes to life - from witch hunting to being trapped underwater.
