Open arms
Arnel Pineda Lyrics


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Lying beside you, here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat 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.





(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Arnel Pineda's Open Arms paint a picture of a love that was once lost and now returning to be embraced with open arms. The song describes the feeling of lying beside someone in the dark, feeling their heart beat with yours, and the sincerity of their whispers. The lyrics reveal a love that has drifted apart but is now being rekindled with open arms. The singer acknowledges that their love was once blind, but now they have nothing to hide and they want their lover to see what their love means to them.


The verses also show the desperation of living without the one they love, living alone in an empty cold house, holding on to the hope of having the person they long for back into their arms. The chorus describes the singer's readiness to accept their lover back into their life with open arms, hoping that their love for them will be realized. The song tells the story of a love that was lost but is now found, and the willingness to take a chance and give that love a second chance.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying beside you, here in the dark
I'm lying next to you, in the darkness of the night.


Feeling your heart beat with mine
I can feel your heartbeat synchronizing with mine, indicating our strong emotional bond.


Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
You whisper softly and share your genuine feelings with me, giving me a sense of comfort and security.


How could our love be so blind
Despite the depth of our love, we failed to recognize each other's importance and value in the past.


We sailed on together
We embarked on a journey together.


We drifted apart
However, we grew distant from each other as time passed by.


And here you are by my side
Despite the distance, you have returned and now stand next to me again.


So now I come to you, with open arms
I am reaching out to you with welcoming arms, expressing my willingness to move forward together.


Nothing to hide, believe what I say
I have nothing to conceal, and I am speaking the truth, urging you to trust me.


So here I am with open arms
I am standing before you with an open heart.


Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
I hope you can truly understand and appreciate the significance of our love in my life.


Open arms
I am ready to embrace you with arms wide open.


Living without you, living alone
In your absence, I am living an isolated and lonely life.


This empty house seems so cold
In this vacant house, I feel a sense of emptiness and coldness.


Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
I yearn to embrace you tightly and have you close to me.


How much I wanted you home
I have always wanted you to come back home and fill the void in my life.


But now that you've come back
Now that you have returned to me,


Turned night into day
You have brought light and happiness to my life, transforming the darkness of the night into the brightness of the day.


I need you to stay.
I implore you to stay with me, as I cannot bear the thought of losing you again.




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LA Girl

@Project Vegan

Deen Castronovo - (excerpts)

β€œIf you look at Arnel, he's the most amazing frontman ever. So I'm taking a cue from all these guys and learning. I'm not just sitting back there playing my drums, I'm watching.”

Deen also talked about how Arnel stepped in and became the lead singer of JOURNEY in late 2007 after JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon stumbled upon a clip featuring then-unknown Pineda performing with his cover band at the Hard Rock Cafe in the Philippines.

"He came in and he humbly accepted that part and I believe he had sold it. The kid is just amazing. I call him a kid, 'cause he's three years younger than me, but he's not a kid. He's just an amazing vocalist, and, honestly, an amazing frontman."

β€œWhen he was running around in that show (Chile) dude, it was, like amazing. 'Cause I was a little concerned. I knew he had the voice, but [I was thinking], 'Is he gonna be able to work a crowd? I mean, he's been working clubs.' But, dude, he just came out and he wailed. It was no holds barred. He just went out and nailed it, and commanded the audience. And we knew then. It was, like… Even though the [rest of the] band was going, 'Wow, man you need to slow down. You just need to sing the parts.' They didn't realize that he was singing all the parts and still running around. He's amazing."

https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/journeys-deen-castronovo-says-arnel-pineda-is-the-most-amazing-frontman-ever/



Jon Pyle

What an incredible, electrifying performance of the iconic Journey !!- All of the band's iconic members delivered amazingly well -most especially Arnel Pineda - AP raspiness in his voice shows more when he sings ballads, full of soul and emotions, and when he sings rock songs, he captured the crowds with his energy and the whole crowd rocks with him !!! WOW!
Journey got all generations of fans now--!! Can't wait to see their LIVE Concerts again SOON !!
Thanks, AP for keeping the legacy of Journey alive! Congratulations to AP for his 15th year as frontman for Journey ( 2007--2022 and counting! )Journey rocks with AP!

***GOOD NEWS FOR jOURNEY FANS !!- Since it is already Feb. 2022**

****JOURNEY Announces New Album, 'Freedom' ********

Legendary rockers JOURNEY have set "Freedom" as the title of their long-awaited new album, to be released later in the year.

Founding JOURNEY guitarist Neal Schon shared the news of the LP's title and track listing in an Instagram post earlier today (Wednesday, February 16). He wrote in an accompanying caption: "Teaser …

******"Freedom" track listing, according to Schon:****

01. Together We Run (4:49)
02. Don't Give Up On Us (5:23)
03. Still Believe In Love
04. You Got The Best Of Me (5:33)

05. Live To Love Again (5:30)
06. The Way We Used To Be (3:35)
07. Come Away With Me (4:02)
08. After Glow (5:22)
09. Let It Rain (4:40)
10. Holdin On (3:14)
11. All Day All Night (3:38)
12. Don't Go (4:58)
13. United We Stand (5:05)
14. Life Rolls On (4:57)
15. Beautiful As You Are (7:10)



All comments from YouTube:

Allen Vitug

Arnel isn't Steve's replacement, but, rather, his successor, and a brilliant and worthy one, at that!

Darkhonor21

@QBAN2010 Remember me! He had some badass songs. It's in Armageddon.

players hub

@QBAN2010 just move on lol

QBAN2010

Arnel did not replace Steve Perry, he replaced Steve Augeri…!!!

Jason S

Call me crazy but sometimes I even think he sounds better

Kim Hodge

He is amazing! I've gotta stop listening to him all night long

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oldmanwitherspoon

Arnel has now fronted Journey for about the same amount of years that Steve Perry did during his time in the band. I think it's time to start giving him his due.

Briana Wildt

He is A-MAZING!!

oldmanwitherspoon

@willmgames1775 yeah. He was in a cover band in the Phillipines called The Zoo. Neil Schon saw a YouTube video of his band performing "Faithfully", and invited Arnel to audition.

willmgames1775

I heard the band found Arnel in a bar singing maybe in he Philippines.

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