These Arms of Mine
Embrace the Yearning: Unveiling the Soulful Longing in Solomon Burke's 'These Arms of Mine'
Lyrics
These arms of mine
Expressing possession or control over the speaker's arms.
They are lonely
Describing the state of the arms as being without companionship.
Lonely and feeling blue
Emphasizing the loneliness and emotional sadness associated with the arms.
These arms of mine
Reiteration of the possessive nature of the arms.
They are yearning
Indicating a strong desire or longing from the arms.
Yearning from wanting you
Expressing the yearning for a specific person.
And if you would let them hold you
Inviting the person to allow the speaker's arms to embrace them.
Oh how grateful I will be
Expressing gratitude if the invitation is accepted.
These arms of mine
Reiteration of the burning sensation in the arms.
They are burning
Describing the intense desire or passion causing the burning sensation.
Burning from wanting you
Reiterating the burning feeling as a result of the strong desire.
These arms of mine
Expressing a strong want or need from the arms.
They are wanting
Continuation of the arms' intense desire to hold someone.
Wanting to hold you
Further expressing the longing to physically embrace the person.
And if you would let them hold you
Repeating the invitation for the person to be embraced.
Oh how grateful I will be
Reiterating gratitude if the invitation is accepted.
Come on, come on, baby
Encouraging the person to come closer and be in a relationship.
Just be my little woman
Expressing a desire for the person to be a committed partner.
Just be my lover, oh
Expressing a desire for the person to be both a lover and a companion.
I need me somebody
Stating the speaker's need for someone in their life.
Somebody to treat me right
Expressing the need for someone who will treat the speaker well.
I need your arms, loving arms
Reiterating the desire for the comforting and loving embrace of the person's arms.
To hold me tight
Expressing the need for the person's arms to provide a secure and tight embrace.
And I need, I need your
Repetition of the need for the person's affectionate and tender lips.
I need your tender lips
Reiterating the desire for the person's gentle and caring kisses.
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