Urbanowicz Lyrics

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Many people in the steeple
But no one leaves the walls
Quick to stand and speak all of their beliefs
Quick to leave you if you fall

Tell me where's the love
It knows no boundaries
Tell me where's the love, yeah, yeah

Open arms, we need to be open arms

Never judge You, always loving
Needs to be what we become
Lifting up the lost, showing them the cross
Shining brightly like the sun

Tell me where's the love
It knows no boundaries
Tell me where's the love, yeah, yeah
Open arms, we need to be open arms, yeah

Tell me where's the love
It knows no boundaries
Tell me where's the love, yeah, yeah
Open arms, we need to be open arms, oh yeah
And everybody sing

Open arms, we need to be open arms

And the whole world sing
Open arms, we need to be open arms

Overall Meaning

In the song "Open Your Arms", the lyrics talk about the problem of hypocrisy among religious people. The first verse describes how people in church are quick to share their beliefs and opinions but are not willing to help when someone is struggling or going through a difficult time. The chorus then asks where the love is and explains that love knows no boundaries. The second verse focuses on the need for people to love unconditionally and not to judge others. The imagery of lifting up the lost and shining like the sun paints a picture of a community that is kind and compassionate, working together to help those in need. The song then concludes with a call for everyone to be open and loving towards one another.

Several interpretations can be made about the song. The lyrics could be seen as a call to action for religious communities to practice what they preach and to be more empathetic towards those who need help. The idea of opening one's arms also extends beyond just religion and can apply to any person or community that strives to be more accepting and open-minded towards others.

Line by Line Meaning

Many people in the steeple
There are a lot of people in the church building.

But no one leaves the walls
No one goes outside the church to help others.

Quick to stand and speak all of their beliefs
People in the church are quick to talk about their beliefs.

Quick to leave you if you fall
But they are quick to abandon you if you have problems.

Tell me where's the love
The song asks where the love is.

It knows no boundaries
Love has no limits.

Open arms, we need to be open arms
We need to be welcoming and accepting of others.

Never judge You, always loving
We shouldn't judge others, we should always love them.

Needs to be what we become
This should be our goal.

Lifting up the lost, showing them the cross
We should help those who are lost and show them the way to God.

Shining brightly like the sun
We should be a positive influence on others.