His second album, Round 2 was released on March 10, 2009, which peaked at number four on the Billboard 200. After the undergoing of label changes and several release delays, Holliday would finally release his third album, Guilty Conscience in January 2014. The album would only manage to peak at number forty-two on the US music charts.
Run into My Arms
J. Holiday Lyrics
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Drop your guard, I won't hurt you no
Baby I wanna give you everything you need
I wanna be your everything
I wanna be your knight in shinin' armor
But baby you gotta let me
Just like in the movies baby, I'ma come to ya rescue
And I know this might sound crazy, but I think I'm here to protect you
So girl, can you stop running
This ain't that kinda loving I got ya
Just run into my arms and I will show you
Baby you can run into my arms
And baby you know that I will do no harm
Cause I can be your everything
Your superman whatever you need
I can be
Just run into my arms
Baby girl, you've been hurt
I know, that your heart is half gone
But I promise that you'll be my queen
If you let me
I wanna be your everything
I wanna be your knight in shinin' armor
But baby you gotta let me
Just like in the movies baby, I'ma come to ya rescue
I'ma rescue you
And I know this might sound crazy, but I think I'm here to protect you
So girl, can you stop running
Cause this ain't that kinda loving I got ya
Just run into my arms
And baby I will show you
Baby you can run into my arms
And baby you know that I will do no harm
Cause I can be your everything
Your superman whatever you need
I can be
Just run into my arms
Girl don't be afraid give me your hand and lets just fly away
And baby you know I'll always keep you safe
And girl I promise that I'll love you
I wont do you wrong
Just open up your heart and baby run into my arms
Baby you can run into my arms
And baby you know that I will do no harm
Cause I can be your everything
Your superman whatever you need
I can be
Just run into my arms
Baby you can run into my arms
And baby you know that I will do no harm
Cause I can be your everything
Your superman whatever you need
I can be
Just run into my arms
Just call me holiday, holiday, holiday.
The lyrics of J. Holiday's "Run into My Arms" convey the message of assurance and protection to a girl who has been hurt in the past. The singer encourages her to let her guard down because he promises he won't hurt her. He wants to be her everything and her knight in shining armor, but first, she needs to allow him to. He states that she can trust him with her heart, and he won't do her wrong. The lyrics have the tone of a declaration of love and devotion, asking the girl to stop running from love and instead run into his arms where he will show that there is safety and sincerity.
The song has the elements of the traditional fairy tale in which a damsel in distress is rescued by her knight in shining armor. The song provides a sense of a safe space where the singer could protect the girl, and love and trust can flow. It describes the singer's willingness to be the girl's everything, just like a superhero to a damsel in distress. J. Holiday's vocals provide the song with a soothing and reassuring feel, indicating the willingness to wrap his arms around the girl and ease away her pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby girl
Addressing the listener
Drop your guard, I won't hurt you no
Assuring the listener that the singer won't hurt them if they open up
Baby I wanna give you everything you need
Expressing a desire to fulfill the listener's needs
I wanna be your everything
Desiring to be an important part of the listener's life
I wanna be your knight in shinin' armor
Expressing a desire to protect and care for the listener
But baby you gotta let me
Stressing the need for the listener to let the singer in
Just like in the movies baby, I'ma come to ya rescue
Comparing his love to movies, claiming he will rescue her
I'ma rescue you
Emphasis on the rescue
And I know this might sound crazy, but I think I'm here to protect you
Expressing a belief that he is meant to protect the listener
So girl, can you stop running
Asking the listener to stop running away from love
This ain't that kinda loving I got ya
Promising healthy love
Just run into my arms and I will show you
Encouraging the listener to trust and come to him for love
Baby girl, you've been hurt
Acknowledging the listener's pain
I know, that your heart is half gone
Claiming to understand the state of the listener's heart
But I promise that you'll be my queen
Promising to treat the listener as royalty
If you let me
Stressing the importance of the listener letting the singer in
Girl don't be afraid give me your hand and lets just fly away
Encouraging the listener to be fearless and take a chance on love
And baby you know I'll always keep you safe
Promising safety and security
And girl I promise that I'll love you
Promising love
I wont do you wrong
Making a commitment to treat the listener well
Just open up your heart and baby run into my arms
Asking the listener to open up and trust him, and come into his arms for love and comfort
Just call me holiday, holiday, holiday.
Singer's name and tagline.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM M. GIBBS, LUKE AUSTIN, MICHAEL A. CHESSER, NAHUM THORTON GRYMES
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