The 10th and final track of Journey’s 1981 album Escape, and the third single from the album, “Open Arms” is a power ballad written by keyboardist Jonathan Cain earlier as a member of The Babys, but frontman John Waite had rejected it as “too syrupy”. Cain later presented it to Steve Perry who liked...
[Verse 1]
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?
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Verse 2]
Living without you
Living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you
Wanting you near
How much I wanted you home
[Pre-Chorus]
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay
[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
Open Arms was written by Jonathan Cain & Steve Perry.
Open Arms was produced by Kevin Elson & Mike Stone.