Open arms
Journey (Arnel Pineda) 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
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

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 your love means to me
Open arms

Overall Meaning

The song Open Arms by Journey (Steve Perry) is a beautiful and heartfelt love song about a couple who have drifted apart but have finally found their way back to each other. The opening line, "Lying beside you, here in the dark, feeling your heartbeat with mine" sets the tone for an intimate and emotional confession of love. The singer expresses how sincere his love is, and how blind they were to let it slip away.


The lyrics continue to describe how difficult it was for the singer to live without his love, and how much he has missed her. The line "living without you, living alone, this empty house seems so cold" highlights the emptiness one feels when their partner is not with them. However, the singer is willing to forgive and forget, and he asks for another chance to make things work. He wants his love to understand that they mean everything to him and he is willing to be vulnerable with "nothing to hide".


Overall, the song is about forgiveness, redemption, and the power of love to bring people back together. It is a beautiful and emotional song that has resonated with many people over the years.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying beside you, here in the dark
I am beside you in the darkness


Feeling your heartbeat with mine
Our hearts beat in unison


Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
Your sincere whisperings move me


How could our love be so blind
I cannot understand why our love was ignorant


We sailed on together
We journeyed together through life's rough seas


We drifted apart
We became separated


And here you are, by my side
But now you have returned and stand by me


So now I come to you with open arms
I approach you with open arms


Nothing to hide, believe what I say
There is no deception, please trust my words


So here I am, with open arms
I stand before you, ready to embrace


Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
I wish for you to understand the value of your love to me


Open arms
My heart is open to you


Living without you, living alone
Without you, my life is lived in solitude


This empty house seems so cold
My home is barren and unwelcoming


Wanting to hold you
I yearn to embrace you


Wanting you near
I long for your presence


How much I wanted you home
I desired for you to return home to me


Now that you've come back
Now that you have returned


Turned night into day
You have transformed my darkness to lightness


I need you to stay
I implore you to remain


So now I come to you with open arms
I approach you with open arms


Nothing to hide, believe what I say
There is no deception, please trust my words


So here I am, with open arms
I stand before you, ready to embrace


Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
I wish for you to understand the value of your love to me


Open arms
My heart is open to you




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@spacedarling

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

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

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



@Chatosvideos

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

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

Now that…



All comments from YouTube:

@dustydistefano7159

I lost my wife 17 months ago and this song puts you in a crying mood but only Steve Perry put it to words. I am 91 years old. love this song.

@lrenz7566

🙏🏼

@cathyblanton1038

Yes it does especially when my daughter dedicated this song to me

@jacobkline5628

the last time i heard this song was at my dads funeral and i heard this song for the first time in 4 years and im sorry about ur loss :(

@jacobkline5628

and i was 12 at the moment and now im 16 and turning 17 in 2 months on the 16th

@SeriusChevy

Wow if you are still with us I feel for you sir, can only imagine going through what you have. God bless and may you live in happiness forever with her when you leave this life behind 🙏

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@tonjiamurphy6042

Steve Perry's voice, to me, is like watching a bird or plane take off in flight. His voice just soars, as if in flight. Beautiful!

@desireea.thomas2419

What a Beautiful analogy 🥰👏🏼🥰👏🏼🥰👏🏼🥰

@miketess4272

That’s a beautiful analogy of Perry’s singing.

@freshmintz4719

He does have an excellent voice,The new guy Arnel does pretty good too

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