In My Arms
Kylie Minogue Lyrics
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I've only ever dreamt of this
Oh
DJ's spinning up my favorite song
Hurry up and get a groove on
Light fantastic and it won't be long
Don't let the moment slip away
'Cause you and I could find a pleasure
No one else has ever known
Feels like it is now or never, don't want to be alone
How does it feel in my arms?
How does it feel in my arms?
Do you want it?
Do you need it?
Can you feel it?
Tell me
How does it feel in my arms?
Got a feeling this is something strong
All I wanna do is move on
No more wondering where I belong
So never go away
'Cause you and I are guilty pleasure
No one else has ever known
Feels like it is now or never, don't want to be alone
How does it feel in my arms? (How does it feel in my arms?)
How does it feel in my arms?
Do you want it?
Do you need it?
Can you feel it?
Tell me
How does it feel in my arms?
I'm listening
How does it feel in my arms? (How does it feel in my arms?)
How does it feel in my arms? Yeah, yeah
Do you want it?
Do you need it?
Can you feel it?
Tell me
How does it feel in my arms?
The lyrics of Kylie Minogue's "In My Arms" celebrate a pleasure that goes beyond any rational explanation or cultural norm. The song describes the feeling of being in close proximity with someone else, especially in a nightclub setting, where the DJ is playing the perfect song and the lights are creating a magical atmosphere. The persona sings about feeling the warmth of another person's body, the intertwined rhythms of their beats, and the unspoken intention of immersing themselves in the moment fully. The lyrics suggest that there is nothing more significant in that moment besides the two people sharing the same space and experiencing their unique connection.
The refrain "How does it feel in my arms?" echoes the persona's wonderment as she hangs on to this moment of ecstasy, and the repetition of "Do you want it? Do you need it? Can you feel it?" underscores the urgency to seize the opportunity fully. This song is about living in the moment and enjoying the present's pleasure without worrying about tomorrow's consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
How do you describe a feeling?
Have you ever struggled to put an emotion into words?
I've only ever dreamt of this
This moment feels like a dream come true
Oh
An expression of excitement and anticipation
DJ's spinning up my favorite song
The DJ is playing the perfect song to dance to
Hurry up and get a groove on
Let's start dancing and enjoying the moment
Light fantastic and it won't be long
The energy is high and the fun won't stop anytime soon
Don't let the moment slip away
Let's make the most of this incredible moment in time
'Cause you and I could find a pleasure
We could experience a joy and happiness that no one else has ever felt
No one else has ever known
This feeling is unique to us and our experience
Feels like it is now or never, don't want to be alone
It feels like the right time to take a chance and not be alone
How does it feel in my arms?
What does it feel like to be close and intimate with me?
Do you want it?
Do you desire this feeling as much as I do?
Do you need it?
Is this feeling something that is necessary for you to be happy?
Can you feel it?
Do you share the same intense emotions that I am experiencing?
Tell me
Please share your thoughts and feelings with me
Got a feeling this is something strong
I have a strong sense that this moment and this feeling are powerful
All I wanna do is move on
I am ready to embrace this feeling and let it guide me forward
No more wondering where I belong
I feel like I have found my place, and it is with you
So never go away
Please don't leave me and take this feeling with you
I'm listening
I am paying attention to you and your thoughts and feelings
Yeah, yeah
Another expression of excitement and enthusiasm
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Richard Wiles, Julian Ashley Peake, Kylie Ann Minogue, Paul John Harris, Richard Frederick Stannard
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"In My Arms" is a synthpop inspired song, which features elements of retro and dance music as well. Lyrically, the songs is towards a lover by saying how it would feel in their arms. "In My Arms" received generally favorable reviews from some music critics, where some critics praised it as one of the best tracks on the album, and even some praised the lyrical content. However, some critics were critical towards the production of the song. Commercially, "In My Arms" was generally successful, peaking inside the top ten in countries including Romania, Belgium, France, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. However, the song experienced lower success in her native Australia, where it peaked at thirty-five, becoming her lowest charting single of the decade since "Cowboy Style". The song was not served as a single in North America however.
Minogue has performed the song on three of her concert tours. The first being the KylieX2008 Tour, where it featured her as a coachman in the 19th century, where the backdrop was only black and white. She additionally performed the song on her North American tour For You, For Me Tour, where it was served as the last song of the sets until the encore. She has recently performed the song on her Aphrodite World Tour in 2010. The music video for "In My Arms" was directed by Melina Matsoukas and filmed in Los Angeles, California, along with the video for "Wow". The music video was also featured as the backdrop on her KylieX2008 Tour.
Before the production of X, Minogue was diagnosed with breast cancer on May 17, 2005, leading to the postponement of the remainder of her Showgirl — The Greatest Hits Tour and her withdrawal from the Glastonbury Festival. While recovering in Melbourne, Minogue began writing lyrics towards the end of her cancer treatment in mid-2006, having not worked on any music for the previous year. Due to the recovery time following her cancer, X was the first album Minogue had consciously prepared for the recording of, having previously been engaged for much of her career in an endless cycle of record, release and tour.
"In My Arms" was served as the album's second single worldwide, while it was the third single in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Because of this, the aftermath single was "Wow", which was the second single in those countries. However, because "In My Arms" was not released in North America, "Wow" was then served as the only club single in that country as they wanted "All I See" as the first mainstream single in North America. However, after the release, it was unsuccessful in the charts. It is also noted that "In My Arms" was released one day before the single "Wow". Musically, "In My Arms" is a synthpop and dance-pop inspired song. it features musical elements including club, dance-pop, eurodance, pop and pop rock music. It is Minogue's first single to be issued on 7" vinyl since 1997's "Some Kind of Bliss".
In Belgium, the track debuted on the Flemish singles chart at number number thirty-three on 3 February 2008. The following week it rose to number fourteen. The track was also successful on Belgium's Walloon singles chart where it reached number eleven. "In My Arms" reached number eight in Greece and Germany—where it became Minogue's first top ten single since 2003's "Slow"—, as well as number ten in France on the physical chart and number two on the downloads chart, becoming her biggest hit in France since 2001's "Can't Get You Out of My Head". Elsewhere, the song reached the top five in the Czech Republic and Turkey, the top ten in Slovakia and Switzerland, and the top twenty in Austria, Ireland, the Netherlands and Sweden.
The single entered the UK Singles Chart at number sixty-nine on downloads alone, peaking at number ten three weeks later. In Australia, "In My Arms" became Minogue's lowest-charting single in a decade (since 1998's "Cowboy Style"), peaking at number thirty-five and spending only two weeks in the top fifty. In the United States, though the song was not released officially, it received moderate airplay, charting on the American radio airplay chart in the first day of the plays at American radio.
Gnoll
Recuerdo que cuando esta canción salió yo estaba muy enfermo (moribundo) y me llevaron a hacer un tratamiento en el campo, en esa época tenía un celular con poca memoria así que solo podía tener algo de 20 canciones en la memoria, una de esas canciones era esta, no sabia que decía ni de que trataba la letra, solo se que cada vez que la escuchaba mientras esperaba mi turno de atención médica me ponía muy contento y sentía que ella la cantaba en mi oído solo para mi... 🥰
Honeycomblife
TE desia como TE sientes en mis brasos?? 💖💖💖
Ricardo Gabriel Cardozo Contrera
Que hermoso recuerdo, gracias por compartirlo ❤
Oriana Gutiérrez
Es una canción que da vida!
Emanuel Martinez
Que genio che! abrazo
Skills Factory
Don't care if you miss the old times, the best thing is to have the chance to live them again with these songs. Yay!
Iván Leite Pereira
Exactly! 🤩
Tennille J
That’s the most passive aggressive comment I’ve seen 😂
Eduardo Lourenço
It's completely not the same and that is the magic.
Yevgeniya Leshchenko
Well said!