‘Not This Time’ is a song written by Kate Bush. It was originally released as the B-side of The Big Sky in 1986, the song was actually recorded during sessions for the album Hounds Of Love as early as 1984.

Cover versions

‘Not This Time’ was covered by Tom Dunning & Your Boyfriends.

Lyrics

Oh, with a mind that renders everything sensitive,
What chance do I have here?
Put an end, put an end,
Put an end to every dream.
When you’re near, I fear you,
And I forget myself.

But not this time.
Not this time.
Not this time, baby,
Not this time.

I don’t know why I give in, but I do every time.
And here I am wondering why I did it again.
Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay’s what I say
To keep me going,
To keep the shit away.

I don’t know what it is,
But every time you’re near, I fear you,
And I forget myself.

No, not this time, baby.
Not this time, you won’t.
Not this time, darling.
C’mon, we all sing:

Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o,
Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o,
Too-ree-ay, too-ree-o, too-ree-ay, too-ree-o,

Not this time.