In Your Arms
Brisk & Ham Feat. Lisa Marie Lyrics
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Do you really think so?
True perfection
But can I really do it?
Take it to the ball and on that runway
Walk the body
And remember, shoot that arrow!
No matter what I do, no matter what I say
I look into the mirror and my t-shirt's got a mark
I guess it's just because my life is falling apart
But I felt something hurting
And a boy said,
There's somethin jumpin!
Jumpin in my shirt
Something's jumpin, jumpin in your shirt
Something's jumpin, does it really hurt?
Something's jumpin, my hearts on red alert
Walk the body! Walk the body!
Lisa Lisa, Lisa Lisa
I know this feeling
Oh it's hurting, just because love is growing
Oh ah ah, please don't stop
It must be love
Something's jumpin, it must be love
Something's jumpin! Jumpin in your shirt
The pain it really hurts
Something's jumpin, it must be love
Something's jumpin! Jumpin in your shirt
The pain it really hurts
No matter what I do
No matter what I say
The boys see me in a whole new way
It's different now, they're all love bound
But I don't like love,
I kick it around, I kick it around
But I felt something hurting
And the boys said
There's something jumpin!
Jumpin in your shirt
Walk the body! Walk the body!
Lisa Lisa, Lisa Lisa
I know this feeling
Oh it's hurting, just because love is growing
Oh ah ah, please don't stop
It must be love
I've got courage and I feel brave
If those boys try to hurt me
I'll end their happy day
Jump!
It must be love
There's something jumpin! Jumpin in your shirt
Something's jumpin
It must be love
Jump!
It must be love
The lyrics to Brisk & Ham's "In Your Arms" is a song that speaks to the inner workings of a girl who's trying to live up to what society deems as perfection. The song starts with a dialogue between the singer Lisa-Marie and her supposed admirer. He tells her that she's a beautiful girl, yet her response shows that she's unsure because she asks if he really thinks so. This uncertainty reflects the pressure that society places on girls to conform to certain beauty standards. The song then transitions to Lisa-Marie trying to find validation by walking the runway and impressing those around her. However, she reveals that even when she tries to do everything right, life can still take an unexpected turn, as seen in the case of her t-shirt getting a mark. The boys around her seem to notice her more, but Lisa-Marie is not interested in love because, to her, it's just another thing she has to navigate. However, as the song progresses, she realizes that she is having feelings for someone and, despite trying to resist them, she finds that she cannot. She sings about having courage to face anyone who would try to hurt her and how love is taking over her whole being.
The song delves into the pressure that young girls feel to fit into what society deems to be a perfect person. It shows how the journey towards the ideal can be stressful and how even when things seem to be going well, life can still throw you a curveball. The message is that it is okay to be yourself and to embrace your imperfections because that is what makes you unique.
Line by Line Meaning
Lisa-Marie you're a beautiful girl
Acknowledgment of Lisa-Marie's beauty
Do you really think so?
A question about the sincerity of the compliment
True perfection
Affirmation of Lisa-Marie's stunning appearance
But can I really do it?
Lisa-Marie's self-doubt about being able to walk the runway
Take it to the ball and on that runway
Encouragement to strut confidently on the runway
Walk the body
Advice to walk the walk with confidence and poise
And remember, shoot that arrow!
Urging to seize the moment and give it your all
No matter what I do, no matter what I say
Feeling powerless despite efforts
My t-shirt's changed since yesterday
Noticing a change in appearance
I look into the mirror and my t-shirt's got a mark
Observing an imperfection
I guess it's just because my life is falling apart
Connecting small flaws to a larger dissatisfaction with life
But I felt something hurting
Experiencing pain or discomfort
And a boy said,
A boy making a statement
There's somethin jumpin!
Noticing something moving or stirring
Jumpin in my shirt
Sensation of feeling something inside the shirt
Something's jumpin, jumpin in your shirt
Implying a shared experience with Lisa-Marie
Something's jumpin, does it really hurt?
Questioning if the sensation is uncomfortable or painful
Something's jumpin, my hearts on red alert
Implying the sensation is connected to heightened emotions
Walk the body! Walk the body!
Repeating encouragement to walk confidently
Lisa Lisa, Lisa Lisa
Addressing Lisa-Marie directly
I know this feeling
Experiencing a similar sensation or emotion
Oh it's hurting, just because love is growing
Feeling physical pain due to the emotional strain of falling in love
Oh ah ah, please don't stop
Asking to continue experiencing the emotion despite the pain
It must be love
Recognizing that the sensation is a result of falling in love
The pain it really hurts
Reiterating the discomfort of the sensation
No matter what I do
Acknowledging helplessness in the situation
The boys see me in a whole new way
Boys noticing and responding to Lisa-Marie differently due to her appearance
It's different now, they're all love bound
Boys are more romantically interested in Lisa-Marie
But I don't like love,
Stating a dislike or aversion to romantic love
I kick it around, I kick it around
Rejecting or resisting any romantic advances
I've got courage and I feel brave
Feeling strong and brave despite the pain or discomfort
If those boys try to hurt me
Experiencing concern over possible actions of the boys
I'll end their happy day
Threatening to retaliate if boys cause harm or hurt emotions
Jump!
Exclamation to jump or move quickly
There's something jumpin! Jumpin in your shirt
Repeating sensation of something stirring inside the shirt
Something's jumpin
Referring to the stirring sensation
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MALCOLM ROBERT ANDREW MCLAREN, E KESSLER MARY, M KILGORE ROBERT
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