Statement To “Heavenly Arms”:
-[Question 10: After the despair of The Day John Kennedy Died, the album concludes on a note of hope with your song Heavenly Arms.]
-LR: “I thought by the sequencings of the album that ‘Heavenly Arms’ developed certain nuances and different coloring by virtue of follo...
[Verse 1]
Heavenly arms reach out to hold me
Heavenly arms entice you to dance
In a world of ill will, the dancers are still
Heavenly arms reach out to me
[Verse 2]
Heavenly arms soft as a love song
Heavenly arms bring a kiss to your ear
In a world that seems mad, all the dancers seem sad
Heavenly arms reach out to me
[Chorus]
Sylvia
Sylvia
Sylvia
Sylvia
[Verse 3]
Heavenly arms come to my rescue
Only a woman can love a man
In a world full of hate, love should never wait
Heavenly arms reach out to me
[Verse 4]
Heavenly arms strong as a sunset
Heavenly arms pure as the rain
Lovers stand warned of the world's impending storm
Heavenly arms reach out to me
[Chorus]
Sylvia
Sylvia
Sylvia
Sylvia
[Outro]
Oh whoa oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh, oh oh oh oh oh oh
Mmm mmm mmm, oh oh oh oh
(Heavenly arms reach out to hold me)
(Sylvia, you mean so much to me)
(Heavenly arms reach out to hold me)
(Sylvia, you mean so much to me)
(Heavenly arms reach out to hold me)
(Sylvia, you mean so much to me)
(Heavenly arms reach out to hold me)
Heavenly Arms was written by Lou Reed.
Heavenly Arms was produced by Lou Reed & Sean Fullan.
Lou Reed released Heavenly Arms on Tue Feb 23 1982.