Open arms
Andy Flannagan Lyrics


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"Open Arms"

Lying beside you
Here in the dark
Feeling your heartbeat with mine
Softly you whisper
You're so sincere
How could our love be so blind
We sailed on together
We drifted apart
And here you are
By my side

So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see
What your love means to me
Open arms

Living without you
Living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I wanted you home

But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay

So now I come to you
With open arms
Nothing to hide
Believe what I say
So here I am
With open arms
Hoping you'll see




What your love means to me
Open arms

Overall Meaning

The song "Open Arms" by Andy Flannagan is a romantic ballad that describes the journey of two individuals in a relationship. The opening lines of the song depict the intimacy between the lovers as they lie together in the dark, feeling each other's heartbeats. The singer talks about how sincere his partner is and how blind he has been to the love they share. The lyrics reveal that the couple had once sailed on together, but due to unavoidable circumstances drifted apart.


The chorus of the song talks about the singer's return to his partner with open arms, and nothing to hide. He hopes that his partner will believe him and see what their love means to him. The song also explores the loneliness the singer feels when he is living without his partner, and how he longs to hold her close. The last verse of the song reveals that his partner has come back, and he wants her to stay. The song is a reminder of the power of love to overcome obstacles and is an ode to the complexity of human relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying beside you
Being close to you physically


Here in the dark
Being in a situation where it's hard to see


Feeling your heartbeat with mine
Feeling emotionally connected


Softly you whisper
Speaking gently and quietly


You're so sincere
Being honest and genuine


How could our love be so blind
Not realizing the true nature of our relationship


We sailed on together
Going on a journey together


We drifted apart
Growing apart over time


And here you are
Being present in the current moment


By my side
Being close and supportive


So now I come to you
Approaching with an intention


With open arms
Being welcoming and accepting


Nothing to hide
Being honest and transparent


Believe what I say
Trusting in the truth of my words


So here I am
Present and available


Hoping you'll see
Desiring understanding and validation


What your love means to me
Expressing the significance of your love in my life


Living without you
Existing in a way that does not involve you


Living alone
Being without companionship


This empty house seems so cold
Feeling lonely and isolated


Wanting to hold you
Desiring physical connection


Wanting you near
Desiring emotional closeness


How much I wanted you home
Longing for your presence and love


But now that you've come back
Acknowledging the return of the other person


Turned night into day
Creating a sense of light and positivity


I need you to stay
Expressing dependence and desire for continuance


Hoping you'll see
Desiring understanding and validation


What your love means to me
Expressing the significance of your love in my life


Open arms
Welcoming and accepting attitude




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