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Arm's Way
The Arm

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The Arm

Release date: 18th May 2008

From Arm's WayTrack 15:39

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About This Track

"The Arm" is a track by Islands, from the album Arm's Way, released 18th May 2008. The track is 5:39 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Islands.

About the Artist

Islands

Islands

Lyrics

The Arm

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 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

Well you swim until it's deep
Until it feels like you're asleep
Against the sound of warning cries
Which you don't hear
Like you're not here
In a lifeless carcass in a bad ass car crash
Hopefully you 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

Don't go to sleep
Who wants you to?
That's why the arm came for you
Meaning do 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
Baby I tried

You're mine, you're mine
Is that why I lied
When I told you you were breathing?
Baby I tried
Goodbye

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Track details

From Arm's Way

5:392008

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Track number

1

Release year

2008

1The Arm
5:39
2Pieces of You
4:06
3J'aime Vous Voir Quitter
3:23
4Abominable Snow
4:35

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