Lyric discussion by littlemissangel29 

Cover art for Arms lyrics by Christina Perri

This song is breathtaking, I can relate to every word.

Some comments/explanations for people who want them:

“How many times will let you me change my mind and turn around? I can't decide if I'll let you save my life or if I'll drown.”

Somebody being reluctant in a relationship, often backing out of commitment for fear of being hurt. Not knowing the capacity of the person's love, trust and patience. Being undecided about whether one will drown in indecision and lose the loved one or whether she can overcome her fear of commitment/getting hurt/etc.

“I hope that you see right through my walls I hope that you catch me cause I'm already falling”

I hope that you can tell what I'm thinking and why I'm hesitant, rather than getting fed up with me and ending the relationship. I hope that you can see who I really am. I'm already struggling personally so I hope you can and will help. I'm already falling/fallen for you.

“The world is coming down on me and I can't find a reason to be loved I never wanna leave you but I can't make you bleed if I'm alone”

Everything is going wrong and I don't think you'll love me any longer. This whole deal is making me feel bad and I wonder if we should end it. I love you, I never want to leave you. I keep hurting you because I am scared. I don't understand why you love me, when you could just leave. I love you so much i can't leave, and if I did, I couldn't hurt you and that would be two losses.

“I tried my best to never let you in to see the truth and I've never opened up I've never truly loved Til you put your arms around and I believe that it's easier for you to let me go”

I tried for you to never see how much I loved and needed you, who I really was and who I wanted us to be. I have never loved until I met you and until i realised how insecure I was about the whole idea of love and attachment.

@littlemissangel29 This is exactly what the song means. Great interpretation and word choice! Thanks!