Into My Arms
Shelby Lynne Allison Moorer Lyrics
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But I know, darling, that you do
But if I did, I would kneel down and ask Him
Not to intervene when it came to you
Oh, not to touch a hair on your head
Leave you as you are
If he felt he had to direct you
Then direct you into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms
And I don't believe in the existence of angels
But looking at you I wonder if that's true
But if I did I would summon them together
And ask them to watch over you
Both to each burn a candle for you
To make bright and clear your path
And to walk, like Christ, in grace and love
And guide you into my arms
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms
But I believe in Love
And I know that you do too
And I believe in some kind of path
That we can walk down, me and you
So keep your candles burning
Make her journey bright and pure
That she'll keep returning
Always and evermore
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms, O Lord
Into my arms
The lyrics of "Into My Arms" by Shelby Lynne Allison Moorer are poignant and emotional, describing a deep desire for the love and protection of a beloved partner. The singer begins by acknowledging their lack of belief in an interventionist God, but recognizes that their partner does believe in such a deity. They express a desire for their partner to be safe and free from harm, even if God were to intervene in their life. However, the singer longs for the chance to have their partner in their arms, and asks that if God must intervene, they be directed towards the singer's embrace.
The second verse continues with the singer's musings about the existence of angels, connecting it to their partner's beauty and worthiness of protection. They imagine summoning angels to watch over their partner, and to guide them towards a path of grace and love. The singer believes in love and the shared journey that they are on with their partner, asking that their partner's journey be made bright and pure. They hope that their partner will keep returning to them, always and evermore.
The song is a powerful and moving tribute to love and the desire for connection with a beloved partner. It touches on the themes of faith, protection, and the importance of a shared journey. The lyrics can be interpreted in different ways by different listeners, but they ultimately express a deep longing for the warmth and comfort of an embrace.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't believe in an interventionist God
I don't think God interferes with our lives.
But I know, darling, that you do
But I understand that you believe God intervenes.
But if I did, I would kneel down and ask Him
If I did believe in God, I would pray to Him.
Not to intervene when it came to you
I would ask Him not to change anything about you.
Oh, not to touch a hair on your head
I would ask Him not to harm you in any way.
Leave you as you are
I would ask Him to let you continue being who you are.
If he felt he had to direct you
If God needed to guide you in some way,
Then direct you into my arms
I would ask Him to bring you to me.
And I don't believe in the existence of angels
I don't think angels are real.
But looking at you I wonder if that's true
But when I see you, I start to wonder if they do exist.
But if I did I would summon them together
But if angels were real, I would call upon them.
And ask them to watch over you
And request that they look after you.
Both to each burn a candle for you
I would ask each angel to light a candle for you.
To make bright and clear your path
So that your journey is illuminated and easy to navigate.
And to walk, like Christ, in grace and love
And to show you the same love and kindness that Jesus did.
And guide you into my arms
And bring you to me.
But I believe in Love
But I have faith in love.
And I know that you do too
And I understand that you also believe in love.
And I believe in some kind of path
And I believe that there is a journey we are meant to take.
That we can walk down, me and you
And I think we are meant to walk that path together.
So keep your candles burning
So continue to have faith and hope.
Make her journey bright and pure
Make your journey full of light and goodness.
That she'll keep returning
So that you will keep coming back to me.
Always and evermore
Forever and always.
Into my arms, O Lord
Please bring them into my arms, oh God.
Into my arms, O Lord
Please bring them into my arms, oh God.
Into my arms, O Lord
Please bring them into my arms, oh God.
Into my arms
Please bring them into my arms.
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Written by: Nicholas Edward Cave
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