Open arms
John Ondrasik of Five For Fighting Lyrics
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Lost without a trace
Whatever happened to the mirror
That showed me a happy face
Whatever happened to sorry
You know it's never too late
Whatever happened to good things coming
Coming to those who wait
It's not like it used to be
Whatever happened to you
Whatever happened to me
Whatever happened to me
Whatever happened to living
Without fear
Whatever happened to peace all over
Such a strong idea
Whatever happened to our future
I can see it in the rear view
Whatever happened to me
Whatever happened to you
Gotta look myself in the eye
And say it's gonna be alright
Maybe everything won't be alright
All the time
Gotta take these chances where they are
It's gonna be alright
Gotta see things for what they are
At the time
Lost with no place to begin
I'll slowly adjust to the sun just face I'm in
Whatever happened to the list
Of things I wanted to be
Whatever happened to you
Whatever happened to me
Gotta look myself in the eye
And say it's gonna be alright
Maybe everything can't be alright
All the time
I've gotta take these chances where they are
And it's gonna be alright
I've gotta see things for what they are
At the time, I will see things for what they are at the time
In "Open Arms," Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik raises a series of questions about the state of the world and personal fulfillment. He wonders what happened to truth, mirrors that show happiness, and good things coming to those who wait. He also laments the loss of peace and the future, which he can only see in the rearview mirror. Throughout the song, he repeatedly asks, "Whatever happened to me? Whatever happened to you?" Ondrasik is grappling with feelings of loneliness and uncertainty, but he ultimately resolves to face his challenges head-on. He acknowledges that everything won't always be alright, but he encourages himself to take chances and embrace life as it comes, affirming that "it's gonna be alright."
Line by Line Meaning
Whatever happened to truth
What happened to honesty and integrity
Lost without a trace
Gone completely, unable to find it
Whatever happened to the mirror
What happened to the reflection of myself that used to be happy
That showed me a happy face
That reflected a positive and joyful version of myself
Whatever happened to sorry
What happened to asking for forgiveness
You know it's never too late
It's always possible to make amends and ask for forgiveness
Whatever happened to good things coming
What happened to the belief that positive outcomes will come to those who are patient
Coming to those who wait
Obtained by those who have the patience to wait for them
Whatever happened to this city
What happened to this place, it's not the same anymore
It's not like it used to be
Things have changed and are no longer the way they once were
Whatever happened to you
What happened to you, where did you go
Whatever happened to me
What happened to me, where did I go
Whatever happened to living
What happened to a life without fear
Without fear
Living without anxiety or stress
Whatever happened to peace all over
What happened to the belief that peace should exist everywhere
Such a strong idea
A powerful concept
Whatever happened to our future
What happened to the plans we made for our future
I can see it in the rear view
I can see it in the past, behind me
Gotta look myself in the eye
I need to be honest with myself
And say it's gonna be alright
And convince myself that everything will be okay
Maybe everything won't be alright
Perhaps everything won't turn out okay all the time
All the time
Continuously or consistently
Gotta take these chances where they are
I need to seize the opportunities that present themselves
It's gonna be alright
Things will turn out okay
Gotta see things for what they are
I need to understand reality objectively
At the time
In the present moment
Lost with no place to begin
Feeling completely directionless
I'll slowly adjust to the sun just face I'm in
I will acclimate to my current circumstances over time
Whatever happened to the list
What happened to the things I once aspired to achieve
Of things I wanted to be
The goals I once had for myself
And it's gonna be alright
Ultimately, things will work out okay
At the time, I will see things for what they are at the time
In the present moment, I will recognize reality for what it truly is
Contributed by Lila Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@teacheng1967
I enjoyed this show. I'm sorry it has been discontinued. The music was always spot on to fit the circumstances. Thank you for posting this song; it so poignant.
@JerryOliver
My pleasure, you are exactly right about how the music played such a huge part of each episode.
@jazzyjas7480
me too
@justinbocking4585
I watched this series to the end and shed a few tears here and there. The series is simply very beautiful but also very emotional
@JerryOliver
I agree!
@codeblackfanandthegooddoct7070
Does anyone know how to get this on Spotify?? It's so good!!!
@JerryOliver
Unfortunately not, I was able to purchase the tracks from Google Music a couple of years ago, or maybe last year.
@codeblackfanandthegooddoct7070
@@JerryOliver there is the original version of the song by Gary go on there but it's not as good as the Code Black version I really want it to come back it along with the Good Doctor are the only Medical drama's I watch and while the Good Doctor is pretty good lol I much prefer Code Black!
@JerryOliver
@@codeblackfanandthegooddoct7070 right, I like the original, but I'm a huge fan of John, and do actually prefer his version.
@codeblackfanandthegooddoct7070
@@JerryOliver do you know if there's anyway to get in contact with him?