Raye first attracted Nashville's attention as the lead vocalist on a string of independent singles in the 1980s. Billed as The Wrays, the act released a couple of singles on Mercury Records in the mid-80s before breaking up. Epic Records signed Raye as a solo act in 1990. A year later, the nostalgic ballad Love, Me hit No. 1, and by 2000, he charted 21 Top 10 hits for Epic. His first four studio albums, as well as his Greatest Hits, have been certified platinum. His best-known hits include Little Rock, about a recovering alcoholic, and I Think About You, about watching his teenage daughter grow up.
Open arms
Collin Raye Lyrics
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Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper you're so sincere
How could our love be so blind
We sailed on together and drifted apart
And here you are by my side
So now I come to you with open arms
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what you're love means to me
Open arms
Living without you living alone
This empty house is so cold
Wanting to hold you wanting you near
How much I've 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 you're love means to me
Open arms
The song Open Arms by Collin Raye is a touching ballad about a man who is lying in bed with his lover beside him, feeling the pulse of their hearts beating in synchrony. He admits that their love has been blind, and they have drifted apart, but now he is extending his arms to her with nothing to hide and hoping she'll see what her love means to him. The first verse further shows that she is whispering softly to him, expressing her sincerity. Then the song takes an emotional turn as the man describes how it has been living without her, and how this empty house is cold without her warmth. He yearns to hold her and have her near him, admitting that he has always wanted her home. The second verse ends with him saying that her return has brought light into his dark night, and he needs her to stay.
The chorus is the most powerful part of the song, where the man comes to his lover with open arms, hoping she'll see what her love means to him. His words are sincere, and he has nothing to hide. He wants her back in his life, and he is ready to take her in with open arms. The song is a representation of how love can be blind, and how it can drift you apart, but it is never too late to rekindle the same love with open arms.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying beside you here in the dark
I am laying next to you in the darkness.
Feeling your heart beat with mine
I can feel our heartbeat synchronizing with each other.
Softly you whisper you're so sincere
You whisper to me in a gentle manner that you are genuine.
How could our love be so blind
I cannot comprehend how our love failed to see the issues that were tearing us apart.
We sailed on together and drifted apart
We once embarked on this journey together, but then we started to grow apart.
And here you are by my side
Despite all that went by, you are still here beside me.
So now I come to you with open arms
I am extending myself to you with an open heart.
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
I have nothing to conceal, and I want you to trust my words.
So here I am with open arms
I am still here with open arms, ready to give you everything.
Hoping you'll see what you're love means to me
I am hoping that you will recognize the depth of my love for you.
Open arms
An open and honest expression of my love and vulnerability.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain
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Rosemary C
Best cover version I've ever heard for this song. This is a hard song to sing. Congratulations! You sang it perfectly and beautifully! โฅ๏ธ๐
Bernice Henson
Always loved Collim Raye. Saw him in concert many years ago. Beautiful voice and soul.
Patricia Durham
The most beautiful voice Iโve ever heard since Elvis!! One of my favorite songs too. Come back to Cincinnati Collin!!
Barry Hetherington
Collin Raye what a gift you were given!
Thanks for blessing us!
Sharon Browne
Omg...what a beautiful and talented voice of Collin Raye....just love his music....โคโคโค
diana Layne
Collin you sure did justice to this song ๐ beautiful voice beautiful song ,just love to listen to his music
Christina Menhennett
Always love listening to him. I love the song involving his daughter too. That's actually my favorite because it has a personal connection to me. It's called "I think about you." I also love "If you get there before I do" and of course his Christmas songs.
TJ Niemann
Beautifully done Collin!! I'm sure that Steve Perry & Jonathan Cain would be proud!! Thank you. ๐โค๐ง๐ถ๐ถ
Pam Hunt
Wow he can sing anything, he's my favorite singer
Redbird 491
I love Collin Raye! One of my favorite songs of many!