Open Arms – Journey
For some “Open Arms” sung by Journey is the greatest love song ever. To a slow waltz rhythm, the narrator refers to moving on from whatever happened in the past and starting afresh and strongly united together.
The expression “open arms” emphasise the vulnerability of unconditional love and the lines
“Wanting to hold you,
Wanting you near”
Are particularly poignant.
The cover versions by Barry Manilow and Mariah Carey are also slow waltzes.
Lyrics Excerpt:-
“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”