| "Heavy in Your Arms" | ||||
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| Single by Florence and the Machine | ||||
| from the album The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| B-side | "Heavy in Your Arms" (C-Berg Remix) | |||
| Released | 14 November 2010 | |||
| Recorded | August 2009 | |||
| Studio | Metropolis Studios (London) | |||
| Genre | Gothic rock | |||
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| Producer(s) | Paul Epworth | |||
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| "Heavy in Your Arms" on YouTube | ||||
"Heavy in Your Arms" is a song by English indie rock band Florence and the Machine. It was released on 14 November 2010 as the third single from the soundtrack of the 2010 film The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. The track was written by Florence Welch and Paul Epworth, with production handled by the latter. The song is a gothic rock ballad that has inspirations from hip hop and gospel music. Lyrically, the song is about "the weight of love and how sometimes it can be a burden between two people". The track was also featured in some of the band's later works.
The song received widespread critical acclaim, praising its musical style, lyricism, and Welch's vocal performance. A music video was released on 7 July 2010 and was directed by Tom Beard and Tabitha Denholm. The black and white video shows Welch being carried by a man while she sings the song. The single entered the top 100 charts in Scotland and the United Kingdom. Florence and the Machine performed the track live on several occasions, and was covered by American singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson.