The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I was slicing up an avocado
When you came up behind me
With your silent brand-new sneakers
Your reflection I did not see
It was the hottest day in August
And we were heading for the sea
For a second my mind started drifting
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around
Blood spraying on the kitchen sink
"What's this?" I have time to think
I see the tip of my index finger
My mind is slowly creating a link
From your mouth speaks your lovely voice
The softest words ever spoken
"What's broken can always be fixed
What's fixed will always be broken"
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around
I must have passed out on the porch
Dreamt I was carried in a kangaroo's pouch
When I wake up, I'm in the waiting room
On a dirty hospital couch
My hand is wrapped in toilet paper
And my body's wrapped in debris
You're sitting next to me reading a paper
I put your arm around me
When you came up behind me
With your silent brand-new sneakers
Your reflection I did not see
It was the hottest day in August
And we were heading for the sea
For a second my mind started drifting
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around
Blood spraying on the kitchen sink
"What's this?" I have time to think
I see the tip of my index finger
My mind is slowly creating a link
From your mouth speaks your lovely voice
The softest words ever spoken
"What's broken can always be fixed
What's fixed will always be broken"
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around
I must have passed out on the porch
Dreamt I was carried in a kangaroo's pouch
When I wake up, I'm in the waiting room
On a dirty hospital couch
My hand is wrapped in toilet paper
And my body's wrapped in debris
You're sitting next to me reading a paper
I put your arm around me
Lyrics submitted by 1lastlook@thewonder, edited by numb
Your Arms Around Me Lyrics as written by Jens Lekman
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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"my mind is slowly creating a link from your mouth speaks your lovely voice the sofest words every spoken what's broken can always be fixed but what's fixed will always be broken"
Good lord, this is simply beautiful
I'm inclined to think that the line:<br /> <br /> "what's broken can always be fixed<br /> but what's fixed will always be broken"<br /> <br /> Means that there will always be the fractures of the break, even once fixed. There will always be underlying issues that will creep up. I think Jens just makes it such a cute song that it's easier to think of it in other ways.
ok this is weird, ive heard a totally different version of this song as well, where some of the lines are different, like for an example instead of "the best comments ive ever heard oh honey you've cut off your finger i bet thats gotta hurt"
it goes "the sweetest words ever spoken/ whats broken will always be fixed/ and whats fixed will always be broken"
whats with that?
really sweet & quirky ballad :) funny and light - while still being touching and meaningful
interpretator: No. You can think that if you like, but regardless of version, it is just a beautiful and sweet little story about a minor accident and the cute way all he can think about is love and affection even when he chops his fingertip off.
(This is coming from someone who tries to find the dark side to everything)
i love this song! its so sweet!! it pretty much speaks for itself, its pretty straight forward. I heard in an interview that it's a true story as well.
i love the lines "the best comment ive ever heard/ oh honey you've cut off your finger/i bet thats gotta hurt."
just the fact that he should be in such physical pain but instead just concentrates on his love is precious. :) one of my new favorite songs.
"Baby I must be dead."
It's so..
yeah, I have that version too - is that the one that came with the album, maybe this is a live version? weird, I can't decide which I like better though - reading over these lyrics, this version is pretty awesome too.
on second thought I guess that makes sense - this is on his new album, but everyone else's comments are from 2006. MYSTERY SOLVED
on second thought I guess that makes sense - this is on his new album, but everyone else's comments are from 2006. MYSTERY SOLVED