In My Arms
Dick Haymes The Song Spinners Lyrics
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And his sister wrote a letter
But he wanted something much better
This boy who was sailing away
For his buddies were with their sweethearts
All around him with their sweethearts
Now he'd never had any sweethearts
And over and over he'd say
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms
Comes the dawn, I'll be gone
I just gotta have a honey holdin' me tight
You can keep your knittin' and purlin'
If I'm gonna go to Berlin
Gimme a girl in my arms tonight
His grandma had sent him some candy
And as he chewed on the candy
He said my morale is just dandy
And still there's a tear in my eye
For his buddies were there with their sweethearts
Kissing bye-bye with their sweethearts
Now he'd never had any sweethearts
And over and over he'd cry
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms
Comes the dawn, I'll be gone
And I thank you for the many letters you'll write
As for something nice and cute and female
I'll never get it in the V-mail
Gimme a girl in my arms tonight
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms
Comes the dawn, I'll be gone
I'll be headin' for the very thick of the fight
You can wine and dine and cigarette me
But if you really wanna get me
Gimme a girl in my arms tonight
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms
In my arms, in my arms
Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms
Comes the dawn, I'll be gone
Now does anyone wanna please treat me right
You can keep your shavin' cream and lotion
If I'm a-gonna cross the ocean
Give me a girl in my arms tonight
The song "In My Arms" by Dick Haymes and The Song Spinners tells the story of a young man who is sailing away to Berlin with his buddies but is missing the company of a sweetheart. The song highlights the irony of having received gifts from his family, including a sweater from his cousin, candy from his grandma and letters from his sister, but nothing can compare to the comfort and warmth of having a girl in his arms. The song is a lamentation of the absence of love in the young man's life and his yearning for a romantic relationship.
The young man expresses his frustration that despite his buddies being around their sweethearts, he has never had the privilege of embracing a girl in his arms. He affirms his desire for a bundle of charms and wonders if he will ever experience the feeling of holding a woman close to him. As he chomps on the candy sent by his grandma, he acknowledges that his morale is still high but there's a tear in his eye as he ponders his unlucky love life.
The song paints a picture of a man who's willing to give up everything, even the comfort of a sweater from his cousin or letters from his sister if he could have a girl in his arms tonight. The lyrics demonstrate the power and comfort that love can bring to a person's life. The song highlights the yearning for love, companionship, and human connection that people tend to experience at various points in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
His cousin had sent him a sweater
A relative of his sent him clothing as a gift
And his sister wrote a letter
His sibling sent him a message in written form
But he wanted something much better
He desired something more desirable than the gifts he received
This boy who was sailing away
The boy mentioned in the previous lines was departing on a trip
For his buddies were with their sweethearts
His companions were in the company of their romantic partners
All around him with their sweethearts
The boy was surrounded by couples
Now he'd never had any sweethearts
The boy had never had a romantic partner
And over and over he'd say
He repeated a phrase multiple times
In my arms, in my arms
He longed to hold someone in an embrace
Ain't I never gonna have a girl in my arms
He wondered if he would ever experience the pleasure of holding a female partner
In my arms, in my arms
He repeated his desire to hold someone close
Ain't I never gonna get a bundle of charms
He expressed his desire for a beautiful girl to hold
Comes the dawn, I'll be gone
He was leaving soon, and the sun would soon rise
I just gotta have a honey holdin' me tight
He craved the feeling of being held tightly by someone he loved
You can keep your knittin' and purlin'
Handicrafts and needlework were of little interest to him
If I'm gonna go to Berlin
He was heading to Berlin
Gimme a girl in my arms tonight
He wished to have a female partner in his arms immediately
His grandma had sent him some candy
His grandmother had mailed him sweets
And as he chewed on the candy
He was eating the candy his grandmother sent to him
He said my morale is just dandy
He expressed his contentment and positive outlook
And still there's a tear in my eye
He was emotionally moved and filled with tears
Kissing bye-bye with their sweethearts
His friends were saying farewell to their romantic partners with kisses
And over and over he'd cry
He repeatedly shed tears
And I thank you for the many letters you'll write
He expressed gratitude for the letters he would receive
As for something nice and cute and female
He wanted something attractive and feminine
I'll never get it in the V-mail
He wouldn't find such a thing among the letters he received
Now does anyone wanna please treat me right
He was seeking a proper solution to his problem
You can keep your shavin' cream and lotion
He had no interest in grooming products
If I'm a-gonna cross the ocean
He would be crossing the ocean soon
Give me a girl in my arms tonight
He needed a female partner in his arms right away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAM WILES, JULIAN PEAKE, KYLIE MINOGUE, PAUL HARRIS, RICHARD STANNARD
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