Throw Your Arms Around Me
"Throw Your Arms Around Me" is a song by Australian rock band Hunters & Col… Read Full Bio ↴"Throw Your Arms Around Me" is a song by Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors first released as a single in 1985 by White Label for Mushroom Records. Written by bass guitarist John Archer, keyboardist Geoffrey Crosby, drummer Douglas Falconer, trumpet player John Howard, recorder/mixing engineer Robert Miles, vocalist/lead guitarist Mark Seymour and trombone player Michael Waters. The song captures the intensity of sensual love at the same time portraying its fleeting nature with lyrics including "And we may never meet again, So shed your skin and let's get started". Interesting variations in the lyrics, depending on the recording artist, highlight the complex and subjective nature of the subject matter. For instance where Neil Finn sings "And though I try to forget it you will make me call your name. And I will shout it to the blue summer sky"; the Hunters and Collectors version is "We will never forget it.... You will make me call your name and I will shout it to the blue summer sky."

EV covers this very occasionally.

Throw Your Arms Around Me
Hunters & Collectors Lyrics


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I will come for you at nighttime
I will raise you from your sleep
I will kiss you in four places
As I go running along your street

I will squeeze the life out of you
You will make me laugh and make me cry
And we will never forget it
You will make me call your name

And I'll shout it to the blue summer sky
And we may never meet again
So shed your skin and let's get started
And you will throw your arms around me
Yeah, you will throw your arms around me

I dreamed of you at nighttime
And I watched you in your sleep
I met you in high places
I touched your head and touched your feet

So if you disappear out of view
You know I will never say goodbye
And though I try to forget it
You will make me call your name
And I'll shout it to the blue summer sky
And we may never meet again
So shed your skin and let's get started
And you will throw your arms around me
Yeah, you will throw your arms around me

Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah

You will throw your arms around me (oh, yeah)
Yeah, you will throw your arms around me (oh, yeah)
Yeah, you will throw your arms around me (oh, yeah)
Yeah, you will throw your arms around me (oh, yeah)




Yeah, you will throw your arms around me (oh, yeah)
Yeah, you will throw your arms around me (oh, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors captures the intensity of a romantic relationship that is so passionate that it cannot be forgotten, even if the couple never sees each other again. The lyrics speak about the singer's desire to come and see their lover at nighttime, to kiss and embrace them in four places, and to squeeze the life out of them in a loving way. The song's dramatic and romantic lyrics, coupled with powerful instrumentals, create a sense of urgency and genuine emotion, making the song an evergreen classic.


The song's lyrics are open to interpretation, and different listeners may have different takes on the meaning behind them. However, a common interpretation is that the song is about a long-distance relationship where the couple meets only occasionally, or about a fling where the two parties know that it might not last. The singer sings of dreaming about their lover at nighttime, suggesting that they can't help but think of them even when they're far away. The song's title, "Throw Your Arms Around Me," reinforces the idea of a passionate embrace that serves as a reminder of the love they share.


Overall, "Throw Your Arms Around Me" is a classic love song that beautifully captures the intensity of a passionate romance, the yearning for intimacy even when distance separates the lovers, and the power of an emotional embrace. The song's memorable melody, powerful lyrics, and emotionally charged delivery have ensured its enduring popularity over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

I will come for you at nighttime
I'll be there for you when darkness sets in


I will raise you from your sleep
I'll wake you up from your slumber


I will kiss you in four places
I'll give you four tender kisses


As I go running along your street
I'll run down your street and keep you in sight


I will squeeze the life out of you
I'll give you a tight embrace


You will make me laugh and make me cry
You bring out my emotions and feelings


And we will never forget it
We'll always remember this moment


You will make me call your name
I'll call your name out loud


And I'll shout it to the blue summer sky
I'll shout your name to the sky


And we may never meet again
We may not see each other in the future


So shed your skin and let's get started
Let go of your inhibitions and join me


And you will throw your arms around me
You'll give me a warm embrace


I dreamed of you at nighttime
I've dreamt of being with you during the night


And I watched you in your sleep
I gazed upon you while you were asleep


I met you in high places
I've been with you in grand locations


I touched your head and touched your feet
I've caressed all parts of your body


So if you disappear out of view
If you suddenly leave my sight


You know I will never say goodbye
I won't bid you farewell


And though I try to forget it
Even if I attempt to disregard it


Oh, yeah
An expression of affirmation




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Mark Jeremy Seymour, John Howard, Robert Miles, John Melville Lee Archer, Doug Falconer, Michael Waters, Geoffrey Franklin Crosby

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Comments from YouTube:

@michaelwayne6268

Being in an Aussie pub while this song comes on, makes you feel proud to be australian

@JohnB28

Too fucking right.

@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms

As an American I find this stuff really fascinating,especially the way it mixes forms of western music across ethnic and geographical barriers,I don't think any us rock combines AOR,Southern Rock,Countrt Music,Reggae,Soul Music,Heartland Rock,and elements from New Wave or Prog like this stuff does so casually,plus the elements from British and European Art Rock very casually dispersed with Country to begin with. Hope that's not too pretentious.

@henriheynen4362

Im sitting in my recliner with some spirit Bundaberg😄👍Aussie Aussie Aussie 🌴🌞🥂🍀🇦🇺

@mike2696

Mate this song used too go OFF IN A KIWI 🥝 PUB TOO 🤷‍♂️

@efangrim8470

@Seppos once again overestimating the value of their opinion

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@amandashaw8275

This was my first husband and my song. We saw Hunters and Collectors at The Coogee Bay Hotel along with Paul Kelly and The Dots and Do-Re-Mi. What a top line up, typical of the mid 80s! And a brilliant night! Unforgettable!

@narrowpath14

Nice

@Bennrush

Wow is all I can say.

@sydthegoat6773

Can smell that 80s summer heat, so Aussie

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