I Got Lost In His Arms
Julie London Lyrics


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got lost in his arms and I had to stay
It was dark in his arms and I lost my way

From the dark came a voice
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

(Orchestral Interlude)

(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

Overall Meaning

Julie London's "I Got Lost in His Arms" is a song about being swept away by love and feeling lost in the intensity of a romantic connection. The lyrics suggest that the singer may have been hesitant or uncertain at first, but that once she gave herself over to the moment, she found herself completely immersed in her lover's embrace. The darkness in his arms symbolizes a sense of mystery and the unknown, which only adds to the thrill of the experience.


The line "there you go" may represent the singer's subconscious voice, urging her to let go of her reservations and surrender to her feelings. The subsequent lines about falling and being caught by her lover's arms reinforce the idea of trust and safety in their relationship. The final line, "I got lost but look what I found," suggests that the singer has discovered something valuable and transformative through her love, even if it came with some risks and challenges.


Overall, the song is a nostalgic tribute to the experience of falling in love, complete with all its exhilarating highs and disorienting lows. The melody and orchestration add to the dreamy, romantic feel of the piece, making it a classic example of mid-century easy listening music.


Line by Line Meaning

got lost in his arms and I had to stay
I became so enveloped in his embrace that I couldn't bear to leave


It was dark in his arms and I lost my way
I was so consumed by his presence that I lost track of time and space


From the dark came a voice
Amidst the embrace, I heard a voice from deep within me


And it seemed to say
This inner voice spoke softly and had a soothing effect upon me


There you go
This inner voice spoke words of reassurance and encouragement to me


There you go
These encouraging words continued to resonate within me


How I felt as I fell I just can't recall
As I got lost in his arms, I lost touch with my senses and my memory failed me


But his arms held me fast and it broke the fall
Despite my inability to control my emotions or movements, he held me tightly and kept me from falling


And I said to my heart
As I gradually regained my composure, I spoke to myself


As it foolishly kept jumping all around
Even though my heart was still overjoyed and erratic


I got lost but look what I found
I got lost in him, but in doing so, I found something truly special and worthwhile




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Irving Berlin

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