Into My Arms
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nick Cave
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I don't believe in an interventionist God But I know, darling, that you do But if I did, I would kneel down and ask Him Not to intervene when it came to you Oh, not to touch a hair on your head Leave you as you are If he felt he had to direct you Then direct you into my arms Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms And I don't believe in the existence of angels But looking at you I wonder if that's true But if I did I would summon them together And ask them to watch over you Both to each burn a candle for you To make bright and clear your path And to walk, like Christ, in grace and love And guide you into my arms Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms But I believe in Love And I know that you do too And I believe in some kind of path That we can walk down, me and you So keep your candles burning Make her journey bright and pure That she'll keep returning Always and evermore Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms, O Lord Into my arms
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Written by: Nicholas Edward Cave
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14 facts about this song
Song IdentificationThe song "Into My Arms" is a song by Australian post-punk artist, Nick Cave.
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Album DetailsThis track is the lead single from his tenth studio album, The Boatman’s Call, which was released in 1997.
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GenreThe song is primarily categorized under Alternative Rock, Piano Rock, and Indie Folk.
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LyricsThe lyrics were penned by Nick Cave himself, showcasing a very profound and spiritual insight into love and relationships.
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Music CompositionUnlike most of Nick Cave's other works, this song is minimalistic and stripped down to a simple piano and vocal arrangement.
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InspirationIt is widely speculated that the song was written about the end of his relationships with British singer, PJ Harvey, and his ex-wife, Viviane Carneiro.
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PerformanceDuring the 1997 funeral of Michael Hutchence, lead singer of INXS, Nick Cave performed "Into My Arms" but requested that the television cameras cease filming during his performance out of respect.
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ReceptionThe song is considered one of Cave's most beloved tracks and has received widespread critical acclaim.
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CoversIt has been covered by various artists over the years, including Ane Brun, Mono Inc, and Heaven's Jail.
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In Film and TVThe song has also made its way into popular culture, appearing in various films and TV series such as About Time (2013 movie), Felix and Meira (2014), the Netflix series After Life (2020), and the UK version of The Office.
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Chart Performance"Into My Arms" peaked at number 2 on the UK Indie Chart and reached number 84 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
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Pedal PianoWhilst the "Into My Arms" recording sounds like a regular piano, it was in fact played on a pedal piano, which is a rare instrument.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Jonathan Glazer, is an austere black-and-white piece, consisting of a single shot of Cave playing the piano and singing the song, intercut with water dripping on the piano strings.
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LegacyThis song is perceived as one of the greatest love songs, despite its melancholic tone, and has solidified Nick Cave's reputation as a masterful songwriter.
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