Song of the day: Your Arms Around Me

Today's song of the day is Jens Lekman's "Your Arms Around Me".

According to Wikipedia... Jens Martin Lekman (pronounced Yens; born 6 February 1981 in Angered, Sweden) is a Swedish indie pop musician residing in Melbourne, Australia. His music is guitar-based pop with heavy use of samples and strings; the lyrics are often witty, romantic, and melancholic. His work is heavily influenced by that of Jonathan Richman and Belle & Sebastian, and he has been likened to Stephin Merritt (of The Magnetic Fields) and David Byrne. In June 2009, Pitchforkmedia.com reported that Jens Lekman had contracted H1N1 on his South American tour. The song "Your Arms Around Me" appears on the soundtrack of the 2009 film, "Whip It".

I like songs that tell stories, like this song about a guy that cuts off his finger when distracted by a woman. Actually, it's so good that you are getting all the lyrics today!


I was slicing up an avocado
When you came up behind me
With your quiet brand new sneakers
Your reflection I did not see
It was the hottest day in august
And we were heading for the sea
For a second my mind started drifting

You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around

Blood sprayed on the kitchen sink
What’s this? I had time to think
I see the tip of my index finger
My mind is slowly creating a link
From your mouth speaks your lovely voice
The best comments I've ever heard
Oh honey you've cut off your finger
I bet that’s gotta hurt

You put your arms me
You put your arms me
You put your arms around

I must've passed out on the porch
I'd never seen so many bright stars
When I wake up im in the waiting room
Of the local ER
My hand is wrapped in toilet paper
And my shirts all blood red
I see you standing there like an angel
And I say baby I must be dead

You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me
You put your arms around me