Breathe in deep
I want you to
That's why the arm came for you
Help you up, help you out
To help you through
That's why the arm came for you

You faded into a different shade
A completely different hue
Of a kind of blue
In a lifeless carcass
In a bad ass car crash
Hopefully you'll wake up soon
Hopefully you do
I want you to

That's why the arm came for you
That's why the arm came for you
That's why the arm came for you

Now you'll see how it feels
To live like a bee
Always searching for what's honey
And the veins made some stains
When they burst from your legs
Your anxiety is a tapestry

Now you'll swim until it's deep
Until it feels like you're asleep
Against the sound of warning cries
Which you don't hear, oh
I could not hear
In a lifeless carcass in a bad ass car crash
Hopefully you wake up soon
Hopefully you do
Oh, I want you to

That's why the arm came for you
That's why the arm came for you
That's why the arm came for you

Don't go to sleep, don't want you to
That's why the arm came for you
Need it to even if it's pointless to
Let your arms carry you

You're mine, you're mine
You'll always be mine
Lord knows I tried to keep you from leaving
Maybe I'll try

You're mine, you're mine
Is that why I lied?
When I told you
You were breathing
Oh, maybe I'll try
Girl, I lie


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Arm Lyrics as written by Nicholas Shanahan Thorburn

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    That said, I'm very excited for Arm's Way, don't think it will be AS good as Return to the Sea because J'Aime was a better drummer than the guy they replaced him with and Jim Guthrie was a much more interesting lead guitarist as well; but Nick's songwriting is as strong as ever, so undoubtedly it will still be head and shoulders above most of the crap everybody else is coming out with these days.

    I feel the same way! J'aime is my brother-in-law, so I know my opinion is probably a little biased...but he was SUCH a better drummer. Too bad he got married, I guess....

    The Arm is probably my favorite song they ever made, though.

    FastFallerSkyon April 07, 2008   Link

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