There are at least three artists with the name Heavenly.

1. An Engli… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three artists with the name Heavenly.

1. An English indiepop group (active from 1989 to 1996).
2. An Australian indie avant-garde band fronted by Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof, daughter of INXS member, Michael Hutchence.
3. A French power metal band (active from 1994 to present).

1. Heavenly were a 1990s indiepop band formed in Oxford, England in 1989. Amelia Fletcher (vocals), Mathew Fletcher (drums; Amelia's brother), Peter Momtchiloff (guitar) and Robert Pursey (bass) had all been members of Talulah Gosh, a key band of the c86 scene which preceded the indiepop movement, formed in 1986.

Heavenly debuted with the 7" single I Fell In Love Last Night, followed by another 7", Our Love Is Heavenly, both released in 1990 on Sarah Records. Heavenly Vs. Satan, the group's debut album, came out in 1991. They went on to release three more albums: Le Jardin de Heavenly, The Decline and Fall of Heavenly, and Operation Heavenly.

Shortly before the release of their final album in 1996, Mathew Fletcher, the band's drummer and Amelia's brother, committed suicide. The remaining members announced that the band name Heavenly was to be retired. The other members regrouped with a new drummer as Marine Research, a moniker under which they released a single album, 1999's Sounds From The Gulf Stream. The band's core members reformed in 2002 as Tender Trap.

A collection of their singles was released in 2020 under the title "A Bout De Heavenly." Reviewing in Pitchfork, Quinn Moreland noted "Heavenly released four studio albums, but a recent singles collection, A Bout De Heavenly, makes the case that some of their most magical work existed in smaller formats."

2. Heavenly is an Australian avant-garde, experimental band consisting of members Tiger Lily Hutchence-Geldof, Nicholas Allbrook, India Rose, Scarlett Stevens, and Jacob Diamond. The band released their first EP titled Tragic Tiger’s Sad Meltdown in March 2020 on Bandcamp.

3. Heavenly, a power metal/neo-classical metal band from Paris, France, were formed in 1994 by vocalist Benjamin Sotto and drummer Max Pilo. They were originally a cover band and played under the name of 'Satan's Lawyer' before evolving into a fully-fledged Helloween-influenced power metal outfit.

In 2000, Heavenly released their debut album 'Coming From the Sky.' Although it was largely shunned by the media, the album proved a hit with metal fans and its success helped Heavenly land an appearance at the French Hard Rock Festival.

Heavenly released their second album Sign of the Winner in 2001, and received positive feedback from both fans and media alike. After appearing at Wacken (the world's biggest metal festival) in 2002, Heavenly set to work recording their third album, 'Dust to Dust,' which was eventually released in early 2004, further solidifying their status as one of France's premier power metal bands.

Wrap My Arms Around Him
Heavenly Lyrics

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When I look back to that night, I wonder whether
If I had the chance, would I still do the same again?
But I know held in the arms that I remember
I could not avoid dissolving back into a friend

I have no excuse I was so seduced by his charms
Call me gullible but I'd still believe his smiles

Oh I don't know what I'd do
If I saw him again
If I saw him again
If I saw him again
Wrap my arms around him

I still don't believe he meant to treat me badly
He was so confused, he was just trying to act right
With his eyes, he still declare 'I love you madly',
But with words, he lost his chance to keep this girl in sight

I have no excuse I was so seduced by his charms
Call me gullible but I'd still believe his smiles

Oh I don't know what I'd do
If I saw him again
If I saw him again
If I saw him again
Wrap my arms around him

I once said that if saw him I'd send him away
But now I know that, if I saw him, I'd beg him to stay
Oh he was cruel and I'm no fool but I still wish he'd be
Here with me
Close to me

Oh I don't know what I'd do
If I saw him again
If I saw him again
If I saw him again
Wrap my arms around him

Oh I don't know what I'd do
If I saw him again
If I saw him again

If I saw him again
Wrap my arms around him

Overall Meaning

The song "Wrap My Arms Around Him" by Heavenly is a ballad about the lingering feelings and regrets of a past romantic relationship. The opening verse of the song finds the singer reflecting on a past encounter with a former lover, wondering if given the chance, they would make the same mistake again. Despite the regrets, the singer admits to being seduced by the charms of the ex-lover and their smiles.

The second verse reveals that the ex-lover was confused and didn't mean to treat the singer badly. However, although their eyes conveyed love, they were unable to express it through their words, and as a result, the relationship came to an end. The singer admits to being gullible and still longing to wrap their arms around the ex-lover if they were to see them again, despite their past mistakes.

Overall, the song is a poignant reflection on the complicated nature of love, and the lingering sentiments that can remain long after a relationship has ended.

Line by Line Meaning

When I look back to that night, I wonder whether
Reflecting back to that night, I question if I would have made the same choice if given a second chance

If I had the chance, would I still do the same again?
I ponder whether or not I would make the same decision again if I had the opportunity to do so

But I know held in the arms that I remember
In my recollection, I am certain that being in their embrace made it impossible for me to stay just friends

I could not avoid dissolving back into a friend
I found myself unable to resist romantic feelings and instead reverted back to being just a friend

I have no excuse I was so seduced by his charms
I cannot justify my actions, as I was completely captivated by his attractive qualities

Call me gullible but I'd still believe his smiles
Perhaps I was naive, but I still trust in the sincerity behind his smiles

Oh I don't know what I'd do
I am uncertain of how I would act

If I saw him again
If I were to cross paths with him once more

Wrap my arms around him
I would eagerly embrace him with open arms

I still don't believe he meant to treat me badly
Despite how I was treated, I am not convinced that he intentionally meant to hurt me

He was so confused, he was just trying to act right
It is possible that he was struggling with his own emotions and trying to do the right thing

With his eyes, he still declare 'I love you madly'
Through his gaze, he still seems to express his deep love and devotion to me

But with words, he lost his chance to keep this girl in sight
Unfortunately, he may have said or done something that caused me to lose interest or faith in the relationship

I once said that if saw him I'd send him away
There was a time where I declared that I would reject him if given the chance

But now I know that, if I saw him, I'd beg him to stay
However, I now realize that if I were to see him again I would plead with him to stay by my side

Oh he was cruel and I'm no fool but I still wish he'd be
Although he acted in a hurtful manner, I cannot help but desire for him to return

Here with me
By my side

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: SAMUEL GARRY FRASER, BRIAN MCFADDEN, THOMAS ALEX WEEKLEY

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