You Put Your Arms Around Me
Sinead O'Connor · She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide U
I have a love that lives in me
He makes me sleep in perfect peace
He loves me strong and gently
He doesn't try to change me
No he'd never ever treat me bad
No he'd never call me names
He erases every memory of pain
You put your arms around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been free
I love the life you've given me
We are each other's family
And I never ever treat you bad
And I never call you names
I will erase every memory of shame
You wrap yourself around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been me
You put your arms around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been free
You wrapped yourself around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been me
He makes me sleep in perfect peace
He loves me strong and gently
He doesn't try to change me
No he'd never ever treat me bad
No he'd never call me names
He erases every memory of pain
You put your arms around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been free
I love the life you've given me
We are each other's family
And I never ever treat you bad
And I never call you names
I will erase every memory of shame
You wrap yourself around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been me
You put your arms around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been free
You wrapped yourself around me
Oh since the day you found me
I've been...I've been me
You Put Your Arms Around Me
Sinead O'Connor's 'You Put Your Arms Around Me' stands as a defining track from her 1990 album, She Who Dwells in the Secret Place of the Most High Shall Abide U. Released during a pivotal era for the artist, the song exemplifies her signature blend of folk-rock and punk influences, characterized by raw vocal delivery and introspective lyrics. It reflects the personal and political themes that often permeate her work, exploring intimacy and vulnerability within a broader social context. The recording captures the intensity of her early 1990s output, contributing to her status as a significant figure in alternative music history.