With Arms Wide Open
Creed
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Well I just heard the news today It seems my life is going to change I close 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 With arms wide open I'll show you everything, oh yeah With arms wide open, wide open 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 changed I'll show you love I'll show you everything With arms wide open With arms wide open I'll show you everything, oh yeah With arms wide open, wide open
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Written by: Mark Tremonti, Scott Stapp
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11 facts about this song
Chart Performance"With Arms Wide Open" was a commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 2000.
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AwardsThe song won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2001.
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Song MeaningThe lead singer, Scott Stapp, wrote the song about learning that he would become a father. The song expresses his hopes and fears about fatherhood.
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Music VideoThe music video for "With Arms Wide Open" was shot in the deserts of Palm Desert, California and directed by Dave Meyers.
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Change in Sound"With Arms Wide Open" is known to be softer and more melodic than Creed's earlier, heavier work, signalling a slight change in direction for the band.
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Platinum StatusThis song helped the album "Human Clay" achieve multi-platinum status. The album sold over 11 million copies in the USA alone.
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Versions of the SongThere are two versions of the song. The original album version and a radio edit where some of the lyrics in the verses are changed.
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Charitable WorkThe band created "The With Arms Wide Open Foundation" using some of the profits from the song to "promote healthy, loving relationships between children and their families".
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CriticismDespite its success, the song has faced criticism over the years. It was included in Rolling Stone's list of the "20 Most Annoying Songs."
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song, such as boy band Boyce Avenue in 2010 and heavy metal band Steel Panther in 2015.
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Film and TV AppearancesThe song has appeared in multiple films and television shows, demonstrating its cultural impact.
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