Discover the story of the song > Arms of the Ocean – Blackbriar

The lyrics are about a person who is captivated by the voice of someone singing by the ocean. They can't resist the allure and feel they need to be with this person right away. The person singing is asking her partner, an unwary sailor, to come to her shore where it is safer. They want to be together and have a peaceful life by the ocean. The lyrics also mention being pulled into the sea and sinking with graceful motion, implying the protagonist wants to be with the person singing forever.