"The Big Sky" Is A Song By English Singer-Songwriter Kate Bush. Released In 1986 It Was The Fourth And Final Single To Be Released From Her No. 1 Album Hounds Of Love. The Single Became Another Top 40 Hit For Bush Peaking At No. 37 On The UK Singles Chart. The Song Is About Remembering Some Of The Simple Pleasures Enjoyed As Children That Most No Longer Find The Time For Such As Spending The Afternoon Looking At The Sky Watching The Clouds Take On Shapes.