In Your Arms
Roy Evans Lyrics


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When you close your eyes and go to sleep
And it's down to the sound of a heartbeat
I can hear the things that you're dreaming about
When you open up your heart and the truth comes out

You tell me that you want me
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep

When I hold you in my arms at night
Don't you know you're sleeping in a spotlight
And all your dreams that you keep inside
You're telling me the secrets that you just can't hide

You tell me that you want me
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night
I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep

When you close your eyes and you fall asleep
Everythng about you is a mystery

You tell me that you want me
You tell me that you need me
You tell me that you love me
And I know that I'm right
Cuz I hear it in the night




I hear the secrets that you keep
When you're talking in your sleep

Overall Meaning

The song "In Your Arms" by Roy Evans is a beautiful love ballad that addresses the deepening affection between two lovers who have been together for a while. The opening lyrics of the song portray a vulnerable and intimate moment between the couple as one of them drifts off to sleep. The singer can hear the things that their partner is dreaming about, and the secrets they keep during their unconscious state become evident through their sleep talk. The singer is tuned in and listening, finding comfort and joy in hearing their partner's voice reveal the truth about their deepest thoughts and desires.


As the song progresses, the singer continues to describe the beauty and intimacy of their relationship. The person they are in love with is like a star shining brightly as they hold them in their arms at night. They recognize that when their partner speaks in their sleep, they're telling them the secrets that they can't put into words when they're awake. The chorus repeats that the singer knows that their partner wants them, needs them, and loves them because they can hear it when they're talking in their sleep. This reassurance creates a sense of security and trust in the relationship. The final lyrics bring the song full circle, as the singer realizes that their partner's very being is a mystery to them, but one that they are grateful to uncover slowly through their love.


Overall, "In Your Arms" is a song that explores the power and beauty of intimacy and connection between two people in love. It celebrates the trust, vulnerability, and joy that comes with being able to share oneself with another person.


Line by Line Meaning

When you close your eyes and go to sleep
As you drift off to sleep


And it's down to the sound of a heartbeat
Guided by the rhythmic thumping of your heart


I can hear the things that you're dreaming about
I can perceive what you're picturing in your mind


When you open up your heart and the truth comes out
You share your honest emotions with me


You tell me that you want me
You confess your desire for me


You tell me that you need me
You reveal your dependence on me


You tell me that you love me
You express your affection for me


And I know that I'm right
I'm confident that I'm correct


Cuz I hear it in the night
As I listen to the silence of the night


I hear the secrets that you keep
I perceive the hidden things you keep to yourself


When you're talking in your sleep
As you unconsciously articulate your thoughts


When I hold you in my arms at night
As I embrace you while you sleep


Don't you know you're sleeping in a spotlight
Don't you realize you're the center of my attention


And all your dreams that you keep inside
And all the desires you harbor internally


You're telling me the secrets that you just can't hide
You're unknowingly revealing your hidden secrets to me


When you close your eyes and you fall asleep
As you succumb to slumber


Everythng about you is a mystery
Everything about you is enigmatic




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE CANLER, JAMES MARINOS, MICHAEL SKILL, PETER SOLLEY, WALTER PALAMARCHUK

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