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The Swell Season — In These Arms
Album: Strict Joy
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:27
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Use the truth as a weapon
To beat up all your friends
Every chink in the armour
An excuse to cause offence
And the boys from the hallways
Calling out your name
And true love will find them in the end

You were restless
I was somewhere less secure
So I went running to the road
And so now there's
A long list of places I was
I quit my rambling and I came home

Cause maybe I was born to hold you in these arms
Maybe I was born to hold you in these arms

Use your saints
And your mantra
And your things to keep you calm
If you stay with that asshole
He's gonna do you harm
There's a voice singing loudly on the radio
Just for you
And good fortune will find him in the end

Maybe I was born to hold you in these arms
Maybe I was born to hold you in these arms
Maybe I was born to hold you in these arms
Maybe I was born to hold you in these arms
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I rarely listen to the 'mellow mix' and glad to hear songs like this one since it gets no 'main mix' airplay.  7 on first listening. 

I am back to the 'rock mix' now that work meetings are over. 

Long Live RP and multiple stream choices made available to us!! 
Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I probably have to turn off this radio station tooenough of stalking on socialnetwork for political bribes and randy eager hookersgetting some alien broadcats
Posted 3 years ago by luisaa72    [ Reply ]
Ain’t nobody who should sing like ye! Yikes! And too much repetition.
Posted 3 years ago by dwaltmire    [ Reply ]
 gatorade wrote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqpNQ9AJYgU
 
He did say he was sorry!
Posted 5 years ago by mintra    [ Reply ]
 old_shep wrote:
This is the guy John Belushi creamed with his own guitar in "National Lampoon's Animal House".

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqpNQ9AJYgU
Posted 7 years ago by gatorade    [ Reply ]
Too slow and sappy and boring for my taste.
Posted 7 years ago by bentonian    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
This is the guy John Belushi creamed with his own guitar in "National Lampoon's Animal House".
Posted 9 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]

This haunting and beautiful song accompanied me while donating another 10 dollars to RP, on this not so sunny "Ten Dollar Tuesday". In the last years proven to be one of the best, if not THE best investment i can possibly do.

Cheers Bill and Rebecca! Here's to the following great years of excellent music amongst this lovely community!

{#Music}


Posted 9 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Swelll Еnjoyment
Posted 10 years ago by Coldcreek    [ Reply ]
ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by junebaby65    [ Reply ]
such a shame that a beauty of a song like this one hasn't been aired for such a long long time.

i'd love to hear it again. 
Posted 11 years ago by Delboy77    [ Reply ]
Love
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Bad for my ears!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Pulling the plug on this.
Posted 13 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
Love Glen Hansard's voice. I'd forgotten that he and Marketa were now "The Swell Season", but I recognized his voice right away. I have so much affection for "Once" that I am inclined to like anything they do, but I really do think this is lovely.

Posted 13 years ago by errantpenny    [ Reply ]
I've tried, but I just can't stand anything I hear off this album.  I'm trying....
Posted 13 years ago by Relayer    [ Reply ]
ho hummy whispered song...to many of them with I&W and all the other drivel.
Posted 13 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 strawberryblonde wrote:
Sjaaks wrote:
I needs to get me this album, absolutely love the track "Low Rising", this one sounds great too....

yeah i think I'm in too....does sound good

 
This is my favorite Swell Season album. There's so much energy and feeling throughout the whole thing, especially "Feeling the Pull" and "High Horses" (my all-time favorite TSS song).

Posted 13 years ago by eruwenolorien    [ Reply ]
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Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I hate this song.
Posted 13 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
Are they conjoined?

 
They are the musical equivalent of a pushmi-pullyu.
 
Posted 13 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
i actually like this song... not a big fan of swell season.
Posted 13 years ago by mem_313    [ Reply ]
 t00lur wrote:
a canonical example o sad shit 
 

Here, here.
Posted 14 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
a canonical example o sad shit 
Posted 14 years ago by t00lur    [ Reply ]
Are they conjoined?



Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 Sjaaks wrote:
I needs to get me this album, absolutely love the track "Low Rising", this one sounds great too....
 
yeah i think I'm in too....does sound good

Posted 14 years ago by strawberryblonde    [ Reply ]
Radiohead - Hendrix - Swell Season!

wooooaaaahhh...!
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
LUDOVICO SWELL without (much) piano!


Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
I needs to get me this album, absolutely love the track "Low Rising", this one sounds great too....
Posted 14 years ago by Sjaaks    [ Reply ]
Tres Jolie chanson et si douce!
Posted 14 years ago by dharma17    [ Reply ]
Very nice {#Music}
Posted 14 years ago by ndg    [ Reply ]
I am soooo happy to hear this song on the playlist.
Posted 14 years ago by chelseagirl    [ Reply ]
 jammin621 wrote:
LOVE The Swell Season.  Their movie "Once" introduced them to me and I've been lucky enough to see/hear them live 2x during the past year.  Their live shows are truly magical, with a lovely blending of voices and simple yet beautiful music... so emotional.  I've been encouraged to explore The Frames (Glen's earlier band).  Happy to see the new album hit Bill's playlist. 
 

You should check out the movie 'The Commitments'.

Posted 14 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
This was lovely.  :-)
Posted 14 years ago by jleigh    [ Reply ]

{#Hug}

Posted 14 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
LOVE The Swell Season.  Their movie "Once" introduced them to me and I've been lucky enough to see/hear them live 2x during the past year.  Their live shows are truly magical, with a lovely blending of voices and simple yet beautiful music... so emotional.  I've been encouraged to explore The Frames (Glen's earlier band).  Happy to see the new album hit Bill's playlist. 
Posted 14 years ago by jammin621    [ Reply ]