"Arms So Real" is an old song that first made it into the hands of fans in 2005 thanks to an unearthed live version (where is was sometimes mistakenly labeled "Arms From You" or "Hearts Are Real".) Then a couple months later, the studio version came to light thanks to Shannon's Monroe House Demos. Turns out the song was a Synthetic Flying Machine song (the band that splintered off to form NMH and Olivia Tremor Control.) It was apparently a collaboration with Will Cullen Hart (OTC) and features him singing on the last verse.

Available
Synthetic Flying Machine - Heaven Is For Kids
Shannon's Monroe House Demos (bootleg)

Live
Only 1 known live recording (7/17/96 Knitting Factory, New York, NY).

Lyrics
(these are unconfirmed)

Folded into arms so real
There is something that we can feel
Life's not horrible all the time

Slopes and cups and words of rhyme
Dripping ceiling, lemon-lime
I love you and that's all I have to say

Eyes of gray and pavement green
Wrap your arms around the scene (seam?)
Take your love and hold it close
Just slightest suggestion

Eyes of gray and pavement green
Wrap your arms around the scene (seam?)
Take your love and hold it close
Just slightest suggestion

Spinning slightly around
My head hits the ground
A seed pops out
Globes of thought then descend onto you
With love
With love
With love!