Produced by Saint E… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Sarah Cracknell, Johnny Male & Guy Batson
Produced by Saint Etienne
Released February 1994 on Tiger Bay
Notes The song bears a resemblence to Andrea True Connection More, More, More. Although this track was written by vocalist Sarah Cracknell, the title was actually given to her by Bob Stanley as a challenge to see whether she could write lyrics to fit it.
Hug My Soul
Saint Etienne Lyrics
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Boy, what are you dreaming of? (Anyway)
I run around the streets to find you
shout your name, I want to hold you (what are you thinking of?)
I run around the streets to find you
shout your name, I want to hold you
I'll be there to run into your arms
Ooh, what are you thinking of?
Boy, you're thinking about my love (anyway)
You're walking through my dreams at night
losing all my appetite, oh no, (what are you thinking of?)
You're walking through my dreams at night
Losing all my appetite, oh no
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Won't you hug my soul?
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Baby, we're alright (alright, alright)
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Won't you hug my soul?
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Baby, we're alright (alright, alright)
Duppa duppa da, duppa duppa da
dup da, dup da,
dup da, dup da
The lyrics of Saint Etienne's song "Hug My Soul" express a sense of longing for love and connection. The first verse asks the subject of the song what they are thinking and dreaming about, with the singer running around the streets calling out their name in the hope of finding them. The chorus is a plea for the subject to embrace the singer's soul and hold them tightly. The second verse suggests that the subject is the object of the singer's passion, and that they are even infiltrating the singer's dreams at night. The bridge of the song repeats the chorus refrain of the singer running into the subject's arms and asking for them to embrace their soul.
Overall, the lyrics of "Hug My Soul" seem to be about the universal human desire for love and connection, and the willingness to go to great lengths to find and hold onto it. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the depth of feeling and the longing for intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooh, what are you thinking of?
The singer is asking the person they are addressing what is on their mind.
Boy, what are you dreaming of? (Anyway)
The singer is curious about what the person they are addressing is dreaming about.
I run around the streets to find you
shout your name, I want to hold you (what are you thinking of?)
I run around the streets to find you
shout your name, I want to hold you
The singer is constantly searching for the person they are addressing, calling out their name and expressing a desire to embrace them.
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Won't you hug my soul?
The artist promises to be there for the person they are addressing and asks for a hug.
Boy, you're thinking about my love (anyway)
The person being addressed is revealed to be thinking about the artist's love.
You're walking through my dreams at night
losing all my appetite, oh no, (what are you thinking of?)
You're walking through my dreams at night
Losing all my appetite, oh no
The person being addressed is occupying the singer's thoughts, but this creates anxiety and diminishes their appetite.
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Won't you hug my soul?
I'll be there to run into your arms
I'll be there. Baby, we're alright (alright, alright)
The singer repeats their promise to embrace the person they are addressing, expressing the hope that everything will be okay.
Duppa duppa da, duppa duppa da
dup da, dup da,
dup da, dup da
These are meaningless utterances that likely serve as a musical interlude and don't contribute to the song's meaning.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JONATHAN EDWARD MALE, GUY DAVID BATSON, SARAH CRACKNELL
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