His debut album Foreigner was released in March 2020 and followed up with his second in February 2024 with WELCOME HOME, KID!.
Open arms
Jordan Mackampa Lyrics
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And it left scars I cannot see
You made a wall so high
For heart I cannot reach
Our chemistry, we can't deny it
So why do you try to fight it?
With open arms I'll guide you through the fire
With open arms my love will take you higher
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
I've seen you ghost of pain
And form a shell made of steel
But everybody needs somebody
So why don't you tell me how you feel?
'Cause we got history, we can't deny it
So why do you try to fight it?
'Cause with open arms I'll guide you through the fire
But I just need a little loving, I just need a little loving
With open arms my love will take you higher
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
With open arms I'll guide you through the fire
No, I never ask you, I never ask for nothing
With open arms my love will take you higher
And I just need a little loving, I just need a little loving
We go around in circles
No future set in stone
But we need to cross these troubled waters
Round we go, emotions, round and round we go
Oh, no no
And you know I never ask for nothing
'Cause with open arms I'll guide you through the fire
You know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
With open arms my love will take you higher
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
Jordan Mackampa's song "Open Arms" is a beautiful love song that touches on the emotions of someone who has been hurt before and is hesitant to open up again. The song speaks to the fact that the person is guarding themselves, putting up walls that are difficult for someone else to break through, even if they want to.
The lyrics explore the idea that despite their past hurt, and the walls they have built, the singer is willing to try and break through them, to help guide their love through the fire. This is most beautifully expressed in the chorus with the line, "With open arms, I'll guide you through the fire, but I just need a little loving."
Mackampa's soulful and emotive voice captures the sensitivity of the lyrics and the overall mood of the song perfectly. The track is driven by Mackampa's guitar playing, which is simple yet effective, providing a strong foundation for the lyrics to shine.
Overall, "Open Arms" is a powerful love song that addresses deep-seated fears and insecurities about opening up to love.
Line by Line Meaning
You've been hurt before
You have experienced pain from past relationships
And it left scars I cannot see
Your past experiences have impacted you emotionally, but I cannot see them
You made a wall so high
You have built a defense mechanism to protect yourself from future pain
For heart I cannot reach
Your defenses make it difficult for me to connect with you emotionally
Our chemistry, we can't deny it
There is a strong attraction and connection between us
So why do you try to fight it?
Why do you resist our connection?
With open arms I'll guide you through the fire
I am willing to support you through any future difficulties
But I just need a little loving, I just need a little loving
I only need your love and affection in return
With open arms my love will take you higher
My love has the ability to make you feel alive and fulfilled
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
I don't ask for anything unreasonable or excessive, just your love
I've seen you ghost of pain
I have noticed the pain that still haunts you
And form a shell made of steel
You have built a tough exterior to protect yourself from further pain
But everybody needs somebody
Everyone needs someone to rely on and connect with
So why don't you tell me how you feel?
Why don't you open up to me about your emotions?
'Cause we got history, we can't deny it
We have a shared past that we cannot ignore
'Cause with open arms I'll guide you through the fire
I can support you through any challenges or hardships
No, I never ask you, I never ask for nothing
I don't ask for anything from you that is beyond reason or fair
We go around in circles
We go through the same cycle of emotional barriers and connections
No future set in stone
We don't know what the future holds for us
But we need to cross these troubled waters
We need to work through our emotional barriers and difficulties
Round we go, emotions, round and round we go
We continue to experience strong emotions that cycle and repeat
Contributed by Carson Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Rebeka Szekely
You've been hurt before
And it left scars I cannot see
You made a wall so high
For heart I cannot reach
Our chemistry, we can't deny it
So why do you try to fight it?
With open arms I'll guide you through the fire
But I just need a little loving, I just need a little loving
With open arms my love will take you higher
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
I've seen you ghost of pain
And form a shell made of steel
But everybody needs somebody
So why don't you tell me how you feel?
'Cause we got history, we can't deny it
So why do you try to fight it?
'Cause with open arms I'll guide you through the fire
But I just need a little loving, I just need a little loving
With open arms my love will take you higher
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
With open arms I'll guide you through the fire
No, I never ask you, I never ask for nothing
With open arms my love will take you higher
And I just need a little loving, I just need a little loving
We go around in circles
No future set in stone
But we need to cross these troubled waters
Round we go, emotions, round and round we go
Oh, no no
And you know I never ask for nothing
'Cause with open arms I'll guide you through the fire
You know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
With open arms my love will take you higher
And you know, I never ask for nothing, I just need a little loving
juan pablo olivera
This is art! The vibe is another level.
Yorgo Hoebeke
It's beautiful. Thanks Mahogany Sessions I discovered you. I hope you'll come to Belgium one day !
Atul Kumar
This is beautiful <3
Domi.Yourself
WHY ISNT THIS POPULAR?!?!?
John Doe
Anyone know where I can find the remix Hoonigans used on one of their daily transmissions? It samples the chorus but it’s pitched/sped up.
I don’t wanna have to rewatch every Hoonigans episode I’ve ever watched but I’m gonna have to because I can’t find it anywhere!
MKIVGTI
The remix is Hurt by Abel Petit
Selinay
You are beautiful, it's true!