In My Arms
T.J. Cornwall Lyrics

That chip upon your shoulder
The negative attitude or resentment that you hold towards others makes you appear older than you really are.

Makes you seem much older
Your emotional baggage is negatively affecting how people perceive your age and maturity.

But you're just a kid in dangerous disguise
Despite your attempts to appear tough and mature, you're actually quite young and inexperienced.

I know where you've been sleeping
I have insight into your personal life and the struggles you face outside of our relationship.

And you really should be weeping
You have experienced pain and heartache that would make anyone cry.

For every time you never caught the prize
You have failed to achieve your goals and desires, leaving you feeling unfulfilled.

I don't wanna kiss you and I don't really miss you
I am not in love with you and I do not crave your affection.

You say that you're not ready and you're right
You have acknowledged that you are not emotionally prepared for a romantic relationship.

Still I want you in my arms tonight
Despite knowing that we should not be together, I still feel a strong physical attraction towards you.

And you jump hidden dangers
You engage in risky behaviors that are potentially harmful to yourself.

You run up to perfect strangers
You are not afraid to approach and interact with new people.

You know more than you'll ever realize
Although you may not recognize it, you possess knowledge and wisdom that surpasses your years.

You wanna be my girlfriend
You desire to be in a romantic relationship with me.

It's like standing in a whirlwind
Being in a relationship with me would be chaotic and unstable.

Though this might truly cut us down to size
Entering into a relationship with me would humble us and make us more realistic about our expectations.

You're either out too loose or in too tight
You are inconsistent in your behavior and emotions, either being too detached or too clingy.

Still I want you in my arms tonight, tonight
Despite the warning signs, I am unable to resist my physical attraction towards you.

You make me think of Anna Beth
You remind me of a past lover named Anna Beth.

With pretty feet and perfect breath
Anna Beth was physically attractive, with particular emphasis on her feet and breath.

I got on the boat and she stayed on the shore
I left Anna Beth behind to pursue other opportunities and experiences.

Now the world around me is sinking
My life and surroundings are becoming worse and more difficult.

But I'm no worse off than I'd be thinking
Even though my life is difficult, it is not any worse than I had imagined it would be.

That it's you who's knocking at my door
You are the person who is coming into my life and disrupting the negative pattern.

Baby, I don't wanna kiss you much
I am not deeply or passionately in love with you.

I don't really miss your touch
I do not feel a strong longing or desire for physical intimacy with you.

Now that's just not right, here I want you in my arms
Despite my lack of emotional attachment, I still feel a physical attraction towards you.

I can feel you in my arms tonight, tonight
I am fully engaged in the moment and experiencing intense physical desire towards you.