Heavy in Your Arms
Florence + the Machine Lyrics
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My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown.
I was a heavy heart to carry
My feet dragged across the ground
And he took me to the river
Where he slowly let me drown
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
And is it worth the wait
All this killing time?
Are you strong enough to stand
Protecting both your heart and mine?
Who is the betrayer?
Who's the killer in the crowd?
The one who creeps in corridors
And doesn't make a sound
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
So heavy in your arms
This will be my last confession
I love you never felt like any blessing
Oh
Whispering like it's a secret
Only to condemn the one who hears it
With a heavy heart
Heavy, heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms
(I'm so) Heavy, heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms
(I'm so) Heavy, heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms
(I'm so) Heavy, heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms
I was a heavy heart to carry
My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown
I was a heavy heart to carry
But he never let me down
When he had me in his arms
My feet never touched the ground
I'm so heavy, heavy in your arms.
Heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms.
In "Heavy in Your Arms," Florence Welch sings about the weight of love and the power it has over her. The song's opening lines describe her as a heavy heart to carry and her beloved as weighed down. Her arms are around his neck, and her fingers are laced to a crown. Their love is all-consuming and suffocating. She feels dragged down, as if her love is an anchor keeping her from rising to the surface.
Welch sings about her love being like concrete feet and an iron ball, which is wrapped around her ankles, pulling her over the waterfall. This image is a metaphor for the emotional heaviness that love can bring, and the way that it can drag you down or even destroy you. In the second verse, Welch questions whether waiting for love is worth it, and whether she and her partner are strong enough to protect each other's hearts.
The song's final lines are an admission of love, but they come with a warning. Welch confesses her love, but it feels more like a curse, something whispered like a secret, only to condemn the one who hears it. The overall message of the song is that love can be both beautiful and destructive, but it's worth the risk even if it means drowning in it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a heavy heart to carry
I was a burden to bear
My beloved was weighed down
The person I loved was also burdened
My arms around his neck
I held onto my loved one tightly
My fingers laced to crown
I held onto my loved one's head as if they were royalty
My feet dragged across the ground
I had no energy left to move
And he took me to the river
My loved one brought me to a place of potential danger
Where he slowly let me drown
My loved one caused my demise
My love has concrete feet
My love is immovable
My love's an iron ball
My love is heavy and burdensome
Wrapped around your ankles
My love is holding you back
Over the waterfall
Leading to potential disaster
I'm so heavy, heavy
I am a heavy weight on someone's heart
And is it worth the wait
Is the time spent waiting worth it
All this killing time?
Is waiting really causing harm
Are you strong enough to stand
Can you handle the weight of this love
Protecting both your heart and mine?
Making sure the love is healthy and doesn't hurt anyone involved
Who is the betrayer?
Who can't be trusted
Who's the killer in the crowd?
Who is the person causing harm in a group
The one who creeps in corridors
The person who sneaks around unnoticed
And doesn't make a sound
They hide their true intentions well
This will be my last confession
I will admit this one last thing
I love you never felt like any blessing
Loving someone didn't feel like a good thing
Whispering like it's a secret
Talking quietly like it's a secret
Only to condemn the one who hears it
But the person who hears is criticized
But he never let me down
But despite the burdens, my loved one was always there for me
When he had me in his arms
When my loved one held me tight
My feet never touched the ground
I felt lifted and free from burden
I'm so heavy, heavy in your arms.
I am still heavy on someone's heart despite feeling loved and supported
Heavy, I'm so heavy in your arms.
Again, emphasizing the weight of burden being carried by another
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FLORENCE LEONTINE MARY WELCH, PAUL EPWORTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"Heavy In Your Arms"
I was a heavy heart to carry
My beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown.
I was a heavy heart to carry
My feet dragged across ground
And he took me to the river
Where he slowly let me drown
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
And is it worth the wait
All this killing time?
Are you strong enough to stand
Protecting both your heart and mine?
Who is the betrayer?
Who's the killer in the crowd?
The one who creeps in corridors
And doesn't make a sound
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
My love has concrete feet
My love's an iron ball
Wrapped around your ankles
Over the waterfall
I'm so heavy, heavy
Heavy in your arms
I'm so heavy, heavy
So heavy in your arms
This will be my last confession
I love you never felt like any blessing
(Ohhhh)
Whispering like it's a secret
Only to condemn the one who hears it
With a heavy heart
Heavy heavy i'm so heavy in your arms
(i'm so) Heavy heavy i'm so heavy in your arms
(i'm so) Heavy heavy i'm so heavy in your arms
(i'm so) Heavy heavy i'm so heavy in your arms
I was a heavy heart to carry
my beloved was weighed down
My arms around his neck
My fingers laced to crown
I was a heavy heart to carry
But he never let me down
When he had me in his arms
My feet never touched the ground
I'm so heavy, heavy in your arms.
Heavy, i'm so heavy in your arms.
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