With Arms Wide Open – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: Human Clay

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B2	noun - the act or process of becoming different verb - to make or become different
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of a living being
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - the limbs used for holding or reaching
open /oʊpɛn/ A2	adjective - not closed or blocked
sunlight /ˈsʌn.laɪt/ B2	noun - the light of the sun
welcome /ˈwɛlkəm/ B1	verb - to greet someone hospitably noun - an act of greeting or reception
everything /ˌɛvrɪˈθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - all things or all that exists
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
witness /ˈwɪt.nəs/ C1	noun - a person who sees an event happen verb - to observe and testify to an event

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll take a breath

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ 'I'll' = 'I *will*', indicating a promise or intention about the future.

• with arms wide open

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating a manner or attitude

  ➔ This phrase describes opening one's arms widely, symbolizing openness or acceptance.

• under the sunlight

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location or context

  ➔ This phrase signifies being in a bright, open environment, often metaphorical for clarity or hope.

• welcome to this place

  ➔ Imperative statement with a prepositional phrase indicating greeting

  ➔ This phrase is an invitation or expression of friendliness, often used to greet someone.

• we stand in awe

  ➔ Simple present tense with subject 'we' + base verb

  ➔ This phrase uses the simple present tense to describe a state of being or feeling in the present moment.

• I hope he's not like me

  ➔ Present simple 'hope' + clause with 'he's' (he is) + negation

  ➔ 'Hope' is a verb expressing desire or wish for the future.

• he can take this life and hold it by the hand

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + base verb, and coordinating conjunction 'and' linking two actions

  ➔ 'Can' is a modal verb expressing ability or possibility.

• everything has changed

  ➔ Present perfect tense: 'has' + past participle

  ➔ The present perfect tense describes actions that have relevance or connection to the present moment.