Released in 1989, The Sensual World was described by Bush herself as "her most honest, personal album".One of the tracks, "Heads We're Dancing", inspired by her own black humour, is about a woman who dances all night with a charming stranger only to discover in the morning that he is Adolf Hitler. The title track drew its inspiration from James Joyce's novel Ulysses.In 1991, The Sensual World received a nomination for a Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album.