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Artist: Mariah Carey
Track: Open Arms

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Lying beside you here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
How could our love be so blind

We sailed on together
We've drifted apart
And here you are by my side

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

Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
How much I wanted you home
But now that you've come back
Turned night into day
I need you to stay

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
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Mariah Carey – Open Arms
“Open Arms” was originally sung by Journey in 1982. In 1995, Mariah’s version peaked at #4 on the U.K. Singles chart and managed to chart moderately internationally.
Mariah Carey – Open Arms (Live at the Tokyo Dome)
[Verse 1] / Lying beside you, here in the dark / Feeling your heart beat with mine / Softly you whisper, you're so sincere / How could our love be so blind? / We sailed on together
Mariah Carey – Open Arms (Live at Madison Square Garden - October, 1995)
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Genius Q&A
Q:When did Mariah Carey release “Open Arms”?
Mariah Carey released “Open Arms” on October 3, 1995.
Q:Who wrote “Open Arms” by Mariah Carey?
“Open Arms” by Mariah Carey was written by Steve Perry & Jonathan Cain.
Q:When did Mariah Carey release Open Arms (European Maxi-Single)?
Mariah Carey released Open Arms (European Maxi-Single) on December 5, 1995.
Q:When did Mariah Carey release “Open Arms (Live at the Tokyo Dome)”?
Mariah Carey released “Open Arms (Live at the Tokyo Dome)” on October 2, 2020.
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