Discover the story of the song > This Woman’s Work – Kate Bush

The protagonist is standing outside of a woman's work or world and acknowledges how hard it is on men when their part is over and the father's role begins. The protagonist feels regretful for all the things they should have said, done and given their partner, but never did. Despite feeling like they should cry and hope for things to change, they can't show it and just want the pain to go away.