Jon English (born Jonathan James English, 26 March 1949; died 9 March 2016)… Read Full Bio ↴Jon English (born Jonathan James English, 26 March 1949; died 9 March 2016) was an English-born Australian singer, songwriter, musician and actor. English emigrated to Australia with his parents in 1961. He was an early vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Sebastian Hardie but left to take on the role of Judas Iscariot in the Australian version of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar from May 1972, which was broadcast on television. English is also a noted solo singer, his Australian top twenty hit singles include "Turn the Page", "Hollywood Seven", "Words are Not Enough", "Six Ribbons" and "Hot Town".

English was acclaimed for his starring role in the 1978 Australian TV series Against the Wind - he won the TV Week Logie Award for 'Best New Talent in Australia'. He also co-wrote and performed the score with Mario Millo (ex-Sebastian Hardie). The series had international release, known as Mot alla vindar (1980) in Scandinavia,[7] where both "Six Ribbons" and "Against the Wind" were released as singles, both singles and the soundtrack album peaked at #1 on the Norwegian charts; the first single, "Six Ribbons" and the album, peaked at #4 on the Swedish charts.

During 1983-1985, English won four Mo Awards with three consecutive 'Entertainer of the Year' awards and a further 'Male Vocal Performer' in 1985. English has performed in Gilbert and Sullivan's operettas Pirates of Penzance, The Mikado and HMS Pinafore from 1984. Performances of Essgee Entertainment's productions of the Gilbert and Sullivan trilogy from 1994 to 1997 were broadcast on Australian TV, they were all released on VHS and subsequently on DVD.

Lovin' Arms
Jon English Lyrics

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If you could see me now
The one who said that he'd rather roam
The one who said he'd rather be alone
If you could only see me now
If I could hold you now
Just for a moment
If I could really make you mine
And just for a moment

Turn back the hands of time
If I could only hold you now
I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Takin' any comfort that I can
Lookin' back and longin' for
The freedom of my chains
Lyin' in your lovin' arms again
If you could hear me now
Singin' somewhere through the lonely night
Dreamin' of the arms that held me tight
If you could only hear me now
I've been too long in the wind
Too long in the rain
Takin' any comfort that I can
Lookin' back and longin' for
The freedom of my chains
And lyin' in your lovin' arms again
I've been too long in the wi-i-ind
And too long in the rai-ain
And takin' any comfort that I ca-a-a-a-an
Lookin' back and longin' for
The freedom of my chains

And lyin' in your lovin' arms again
I can almost feel your lovin' arms again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jon English's song Lovin' Arms is about a man who has been away for a long time, wandering aimlessly and at the same time longing for love and companionship. In the first verse, he talks about how he was once someone who preferred to be alone and roam but wishes things were different now. He longs to hold someone tightly, to turn back time even for a moment, and to make that person his. The second verse is about him singing alone in the lonely night, dreaming of being held tightly by the one he loves. He yearns for that person to hear him and know of his longing.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I've been too long in the wind, too long in the rain," which suggests that the man has been through a lot of difficult times on his own. However, he takes comfort in the fact that he is looking back and longing for the freedom of his chains. He wants to be loved and held in someone's arms again. The song's melody has a wistful quality, full of longing, and the way the lyrics are delivered seems to express a sense of vulnerability.

Overall, Lovin' Arms is about a man's longing for love and companionship, and it speaks to anyone who has ever felt lost and empty, yearning for someone to hold them and make them feel loved.

Line by Line Meaning

If you could see me now
I wish you could see me now

The one who said that he'd rather roam
The person who didn't want to settle down

The one who said he'd rather be alone
The person who said they wanted to be alone

If you could only see me now
If only you could see me now

If I could hold you now
If I could only hold you close

Just for a moment
Even if only for a short time

If I could really make you mine
If only I could have you as mine

And just for a moment
Even if only for a short time

Turn back the hands of time
If only we could go back in time

If I could only hold you now
If only I could hold you in my arms right now

I've been too long in the wind
I've been wandering for too long