"Open Arms" is a cover performed live by American recording artist Britney Spears at her ...Baby One More Time Tour in 1999.
Background[]
"Open Arms" was originally released by Journey for the album Heavy Metal: from the Motion Picture.
The cover was also covered by American recording artist Mariah Carey for her album Daydream, which inspired Spears.
Lyrics[]
[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
Performance[]
You can watch the performance here.