11-Open Arms
Journey Lyrics


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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

[Chorus]
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 song Open Arms by Journey is all about love and the feeling of being reunited after some time spent apart. It talks about a couple who have gone through some sort of separation and are finally together again. The first piece of the song describes them lying in bed in the dark, feeling one another's heartbeat. They have missed each other and the reunion feels honest and true. The singer marvels at how they could have been blind to their love in the past, but now it is so obvious.


The second verse speaks about the emptiness that life had without the other person there. The "empty house seems so cold" without them. The singer is so happy that the other person has come back into their life and turned their night into day. The chorus repeats the idea of coming back with open arms and wanting the other person to believe what is being said. The singer is hoping that the other person can recognize just how meaningful their love is and how much they are needed.


Overall, the song is a romantic ballad that celebrates the reunion of two people who love each other. It talks about the ups and downs of relationships, but in the end, the love that was missed is celebrated and cherished.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying beside you, here in the dark
As we lie together in the darkness, I feel close to you.


Feeling your heartbeat with mine
The rhythm of your heart beats in sync with mine, symbolizing our deep connection.


Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
You speak to me softly and genuinely, showing how much you truly care about me.


How could our love be so blind
I can't believe we didn't see how much we needed each other before now.


We sailed on together
We went through life's journey side by side as a team.


We drifted apart
At some point, we lost touch and started living separate lives.


And here you are, by my side
Despite everything that's happened, you're still here with me, and that means a lot.


So now I come to you with open arms
I'm approaching you now with an open heart, ready to be vulnerable and show how much I care.


Nothing to hide, believe what I say
There are no secrets or hidden motives behind my actions, and I hope you believe that.


So here I am, with open arms
Once again, I'm showing that I'm ready to love and be loved.


Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
I'm hoping you understand just how much your love affects me and completes me as a person.


Open arms
A symbol of my willingness to give and receive love openly and honestly.


Living without you, living alone
The time I spent apart from you was difficult, and I felt lonely without your presence.


This empty house seems so cold
Without you here, my home feels empty and meaningless.


Wanting to hold you
All I can think about is how much I miss physically being near you and holding you.


Wanting you near
I crave your presence and the comfort it brings to me.


How much I wanted you home
I longed for you to come back to me and fill the void in my life.


But now that you've come back
Now that you've returned, I feel whole again.


Turned night into day
Your presence brings light and happiness to my life, metaphorically turning night into day.


I need you to stay
I can't bear the thought of losing you again, so I need you to stay with me for good.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Steve Perry, Jonathan Cain

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