With Arms Wide Open – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: Human Clay

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey into the English language with Creed's iconic power ballad, "With Arms Wide Open." This song, steeped in themes of new beginnings and parental love, offers an excellent opportunity to grasp emotional vocabulary and conversational phrases. Its clear narrative, inspired by lead singer Scott Stapp's personal experience of impending fatherhood, makes the lyrics relatable and easy to follow, allowing learners to connect deeply with the English expressions of joy, hope, and responsibility. The song's widespread popularity and memorable chorus provide a strong foundation for both listening comprehension and pronunciation practice, making it a special and engaging piece for language acquisition.

[English]

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♪ WELL I JUST HEARD THE NEWS TODAY ♪

♪ IT SEEMS MY LIFE IS GOING TO CHANGE ♪

♪ I CLOSED MY EYES, BEGIN TO PRAY ♪

♪ THEN TEARS OF JOY STREAM DOWN MY FACE ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN UNDER THE SUNLIGHT ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THIS PLACE I'LL SHOW YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ WELL I DON'T KNOW IF I'M READY ♪

♪ TO BE THE MAN I HAVE TO BE ♪

♪ I'LL TAKE A BREATH, I'LL TAKE HER BY MY SIDE ♪

♪ WE STAND IN AWE, WE'VE CREATED LIFE ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN UNDER THE SUNLIGHT ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THIS PLACE I'LL SHOW YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN NOW EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED ♪

♪ I'LL SHOW YOU LOVE, I'LL SHOW YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ ♪

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♪ IF I HAD JUST ONE WISH ONLY ONE DEMAND ♪

♪ I HOPE HE'S NOT LIKE ME, I HOPE HE UNDERSTANDS ♪

♪ THAT HE CAN TAKE THIS LIFE AND HOLD IT BY THE HAND ♪

♪ AND HE CAN GREET THE WORLD WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN UNDER THE SUNLIGHT ♪

♪ WELCOME TO THIS PLACE I'LL SHOW YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN NOW EVERYTHING HAS CHANGEDL ♪

♪ I'LL SHOW YOU LOVE, I'LL SHOW YOU EVERYTHING ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ WITH ARMS WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ ♪

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.