Safe
Somerville Jimmy Lyrics

Here in these arms
The relationship between the singer and the listener began with a physical closeness between them.

Our history began
The beginning of their relationship sparked the start of a shared history between them.

Before there was you
Before the listener, the singer experienced a longing for something or someone in their life.

There was thirst in my heart
The singer felt a deep yearning or desire for love and affection.

Look at my lips, you will see
Through their physical appearance, the singer is showing the listener that they have experienced the love they sought.

I have drunk from the river
The singer has felt the fullness of true love and embraced it completely.

That flows to the sea
The love they experienced overflows and touches everything in their life, like the waters flowing into the sea.

Of true love
The singer is referring to their experience of experiencing true love.

Safe in these arms, arms
The singer feels safe when they are embraced by the listener.

That's where I want to be
The singer wants to be physically close and embraced by the listener.

Safe from the harm in these arms
The listener provides safety and protection from harm.

If I may die
The singer is expressing their willingness to face death.

Let it be here with you
If the singer is to die, they want it to be while they are in the arms of the listener.

For here with you
The singer values the time they spend with the listener.

I shall surely be safe
The listener provides the singer with a sense of safety and security.

Safe from the hate, from the lies
The singer has found a safe place, free from negative emotions like hate and lies.

From the vultures of Christ
The singer feels free from the influence of religion or institutionalized beliefs that oppress or harm them.

I need no Gods
The singer is self-reliant and does not depend on any higher power or authority figure outside of themselves.

I have no fears, I have you
The listener makes the singer feel fearless and secure, without the need for external sources of reassurance.

Never let me, never let me
The singer is expressing a desire for eternal love and affection from the listener.

Say you'll never let me go
The singer wants the listener to promise to never leave their side.

Take me in your arms
The singer desires physical closeness and wants to be embraced by the listener.

And say you'll never let me go
The singer wants reassurance from the listener that they will never be left alone.

Never, never let me go
The singer is emphasizing the importance of the listener's promise to remain by their side.