Winwood released a new album "Nine Lives" on April 29, 2008, and started a tour with Tom Petty and others in May 2008.
Arc Of A Diver
Steve Winwood Lyrics
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For sharing dreams I need my woman
This humble expression meagerly dressed
My eyes so mean it has no meaning
But jealous night and all her secret chords
I must be deaf on the telephone I need my love to translate
This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up
Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
Warm water breathing she helps me here
This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger
Lean streaky music spawned on the streets I hear it but with you I had to go
'Cause my rock 'n' roll is putting on weight and the beat it goes on
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up
Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
Warm water breathing she helps me here
With you my love we're going to raid the future
With you my love we're going to stick up the past
We'll hold today to ransom 'til our quartz clock stop until yesterday
The lyrics of Steve Winwood's song Arc Of A Diver are about the power of love and the artist's commitment to his woman. It talks about how the love of his woman inspires and invigorates him, and how he feels strengthened when he is with her. The opening line, "She bathes me in sweetness I cannot reveal," speaks to the depth of his feelings and the inability to express it fully in words. He acknowledges that he needs his woman in order to share his dreams, but he feels that his humble expression of love is not enough. He describe's his gaze as "mean" but having no meaning, suggesting the limitations of language to fully capture what he feels.
Winwood then invokes the metaphor of music, comparing it to love. He speaks of the "jealous night and all her secret chords," suggesting the presence of other forces that can challenge a strong relationship. He acknowledges that he needs his love to be his translator, suggesting that he draws strength and inspiration from her. He then declares that he will no longer run away from his dreams, but will instead soar to new heights, even if it means risking everything. "This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me, to the sun I'll cry, and even if I'm blinded, I'll try." The song ends with Winwood expressing his desire to hold on to the present and the future with his love, and leave the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
She bathes me in sweetness I cannot reveal
My lover brings me so much joy and love that I cannot describe with words
For sharing dreams I need my woman
I rely on my partner to share my aspirations and hopes for the future
This humble expression meagerly dressed
My modest words cannot fully convey the depth of my emotions
My eyes so mean it has no meaning
My gaze may appear cold, but it does not reflect my true feelings
But jealous night and all her secret chords
I struggle to communicate with my partner when I am alone and feeling insecure
I must be deaf on the telephone I need my love to translate
I cannot understand my own feelings without the help of my partner
I play the piano no more running honey
I have stopped avoiding my problems and am facing them head-on
This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
I am taking a risk by chasing my dreams, even if they seem impossible
To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded
I am willing to face the challenges that come with pursuing my passions
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger
I am confident in pursuing my dreams because I have the love and support of my partner
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up
I am soaring towards my goals without any obstacles, and even when I face setbacks, I know that I will eventually succeed
Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
I am comforted by the presence of my partner, whether it is day or night
Warm water breathing she helps me here
My partner helps me to stay calm and centered, even during difficult times
Lean streaky music spawned on the streets I hear it but with you I had to go
I used to be content with mediocre experiences, but now that I have my partner, I strive for something better
'Cause my rock 'n' roll is putting on weight and the beat it goes on
I used to be stuck in a rut, but now I am constantly growing and evolving with my partner by my side
With you my love we're going to raid the future
Together, we are confident in our ability to conquer whatever the future holds
With you my love we're going to stick up the past
We refuse to be held back by our past mistakes and are ready to move forward together
We'll hold today to ransom 'til our quartz clock stop until yesterday
We will cherish every moment and make the most of our time together, because it is fleeting and precious
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: VIVIAN STANSHALL, STEVE WINWOOD
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She bathes me in sweetness, I cannot reveal
For sharing dreams, I need my woman
This humble expression, meagerly dressed
My eyes so mean, it has no meaning
But jealous night, and all her secret chords, I must be deaf, on the telephone, I need my love to translate
I play the piano, no more runnin' honey
This time to the sky, I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
To the sun I'll cry, and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer, because with you I'm stronger
I'm stronger
I'm stronger
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up
Daytime and nighttime, I feel you near
Warm water breathing, she helps me here
But jealous night, and all her secret chords
I must be deaf, on the telephone, I need my love to translate
This time to the sky, I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
To the sun I'll cry, and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer, because with you I'm stronger
(instrumental)
But jealous night, and all her secret chords
I must be deaf ... on the telephone, I need my love to translate
This time to the sky, I'll sing, if clouds don't hear me
To the sun, I'll cry, and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer, because with you I'm stronger
D' doo doo, d' doo doo ... doo doo doo doo
D' doo doo, d' doo doo ... doo doo doo doo
D' doo doo, d' doo doo ... doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo
Lean streaky music, spawned on the streets, I hear it but with you I had to go
'Cause my rock 'n' roll, is putting on weight, and the beat it goes on
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up- whoa
Daytime and nighttime, I feel you near
Warm water breathing, she helps me here
But jealous night, and all her secret chords
I must be deaf, on the telephone, I need my love to translate
(brief instrumental)
With you my love we're gonna raid the future
With you my love we're gonna stick up the past
We'll hold today to ransom, 'til our quartz clock stop, until yesterday
Whoa, until yesterday
Until yesterday
'Til the quartz won't stop
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Arc of a Diver ~ Steve Winwood
She bathes me in sweetness I cannot reveal
For sharing dreams I need my woman
This humble expression meagerly dressed
My eyes so mean it has no meaning
But jealous night and all her secret chords
I must be deaf on the telephone I need my love to translate
I play the piano no more running honey
This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up
Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
Warm water breathing she helps me here
This time to the sky I'll sing if clouds don't hear me
To the sun I'll cry and even if I'm blinded
I'll try moon gazer because with you I'm stronger
Lean streaky music spawned on the streets I hear it but with you I had to go
'Cause my rock 'n' roll is putting on weight and the beat it goes on
Arc of a diver effortlessly, my mind in sky and when I wake up
Daytime and nighttime I feel you near
Warm water breathing she helps me here
But jealous night and all her secret chords
I must be deaf on the telephone I need my love to translate
With you my love we're going to raid the future
With you my love we're going to stick up the past
We'll hold today to ransom 'til our quartz clock stop until yesterday
Songwriters: Vivian Stanshall / Steve Winwood
Arc of a Diver lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
jim birdsall
One of the most underrated musicians of our time. Arc of a diver was ahead of its time with incredible lyrics.
Rum Coke
hes not underrated at all.
Michael Williams
A very talented musician / songwriter and performer / he lives local to me in Gloucestershire / i have met him on occasions / and he is a very humble man / no big ego / I first saw him in the early 1960's playing with The Spencer Davis Group at Cheltenham Blue Moon Club / it was there that he met Jim Capaldi and Dave Mason and they founded Traffic ! Later , he joined Eric Clapton in supergroup Blind Faith / before a sucessful solo career / Mike Williams
Swapnil Mukherjee
How many of ya'll know that Steve played all the instruments and did all the production and engineering himself at his own studio in this album?Now that's what I call a legend....
DJ Renzo
Yep. A true legend. Awesome talent/
edward farmer
Incredible! To say the least ! Cant get anymore talented than Steve Winwood!
Joe Lynch
Yea, I read the liner notes. endlessly, this record saw me through a long cross country trip upon the arrival. I would like to say that thanks to musicians today like Mac Demarco, and Damon Albarn the relish of just making music lives. Cheers
Marc Bolan
And ex Bonzo Dog genius Vivian Stanshall contributed the lyrics !
mick griffin
Yeah that's right, immensely talented.
Steve James
One of Steve's best songs in my opinion