I Got Lost In His Arms
Horn Shirley Lyrics
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I wish I knew
I can't believe that it's happened
And still it's true
I got lost in his arms and I had to stay
It was dark in his arms and I lost my way
And it seemed to say
There you go
There you go
How I felt as I fell I just can't recall
But his arms held me fast and it broke the fall
And I said to my heart
As it foolishly kept jumping all around
I got lost but look what I found
(There you go, there you go)
How I felt as I fell I just can't recall
But his arms held me fast and it broke the fall
And I said to my heart
As it foolishly kept jumping all around
I got lost but look what I found
The lyrics of Horn Shirley's song "I Got Lost In His Arms" describe a seemingly accidental falling in love. The singer recounts feeling lost in the embrace of another person, and yet still feeling compelled to stay. She recalls a voice telling her "There you go" as she succumbs to the enchantment of this person's arms. Though she can't quite remember the sensation of falling, the embrace of the other person was strong enough to catch her, shielding her from harm.
The lyrics evoke a sense of being swept off one's feet, and the joy of discovering a deep connection with someone else. The singer marvels at the mystery of how it happened, and yet is overcome by the feeling of being lost in someone else's arms. She continues to be drawn to this person, despite any lack of understanding or logical explanation.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't ask me just how it happened
I am unable to explain how it happened
I wish I knew
I desire to know the reason behind it
I can't believe that it's happened
I am unable to trust the reality of it
And still it's true
However, it is certainly true
I got lost in his arms and I had to stay
I was deeply engaged in his embrace and couldn't leave
It was dark in his arms and I lost my way
I got so lost in his embrace that I lost my sense of direction
From the dark came a voice
I heard a voice from the darkness
And it seemed to say
And it appeared to me as if it was saying
There you go
You're moving in the right direction
How I felt as I fell I just can't recall
I cannot remember how I felt when I was falling
But his arms held me fast and it broke the fall
But he held me tightly, and it stopped me from falling
And I said to my heart
And I spoke to my own heart
As it foolishly kept jumping all around
As it was foolishly fluttering with happiness
I got lost but look what I found
I was so lost, but I discovered something incredible
(There you go, there you go)
(You're moving in the right direction, you're moving in the right direction)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IRVING BERLIN
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