Eight Arms To Hold You
Goon Squad Lyrics


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Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Say that we'll never drift apart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Your dreams can come true
Right from the start
Eight arms, eight arms
Eight arms, eight arms
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Say that we'll never drift apart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Say that we'll never drift apart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Your dreams can come time
Right from the start
Eight arms, eight arms
Eight arms, eight arms
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Say that we'll never drift apart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Say that we'll never drift apart




Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Eight arms to hold you near my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Goon Squad's song Eight Arms To Hold You seem on the surface to be a straightforward love song. The repeated phrase "eight arms to hold you near my heart" suggests someone who is deeply in love and devoted to their partner. They promise to never drift apart and to hold onto their love with all the strength they have - hence the reference to eight arms, which would represent an octopus or similar creature.


However, the lyrics also suggest a sense of urgency and perhaps even desperation. The line "your dreams can come true, right from the start" seems like an attempt to convince someone to stay with them, to never leave or give up on their relationship. The repetition of "say that we'll never drift apart" further underscores this idea of a relationship that is unstable or at risk. It's as if the singer is trying to use their love and devotion to keep things together, to create a bond that cannot be broken.


Overall, Eight Arms To Hold You is a bittersweet love song that manages to capture both the joy and the uncertainty of being in a relationship. It's a reminder that even the strongest bonds can be fragile, and that we should never take love for granted.


Line by Line Meaning

Eight arms to hold you near my heart
I have more than enough love and affection for you to always be close to me.


Say that we'll never drift apart
Promise me that we'll stay together and never let distance or time separate us.


Your dreams can come true
You have the ability to make your aspirations a reality.


Right from the start
From the very beginning, you have the power to achieve your goals.


Eight arms, eight arms
With a surplus of love and care, I will always be there for you.


Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Again, I have more than enough love and affection for you to always be close to me.


Say that we'll never drift apart
Promise me that we'll stay together and never let distance or time separate us.


Say that we'll never drift apart
Promise me that we'll stay together and never let distance or time separate us.


Eight arms to hold you near my heart
Once more, I have more than enough love and affection for you to always be close to me.


Your dreams can come true
You have the ability to make your aspirations a reality.


Right from the start
From the very beginning, you have the power to achieve your goals.


Eight arms, eight arms
With a surplus of love and care, I will always be there for you.


Eight arms to hold you near my heart
For the last time, I have more than enough love and affection for you to always be close to me.




Writer(s): ARTHUR HENRY BAKER, ROBERT M. KILGORE, JAME BRALOWER

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