Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is gonna 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
It seems my life is gonna 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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DUH! This song's about him having a baby!
A paternal masterpiece, may we all agree?
@edguard Yes!
i agree with what yall are saying except the part where he says: 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
I think that he means that he did not realize how much better life was with christ until later in his life, and i think he wants his kid to realize it early in his life.
what the eck christ has to do with the song???<br />
@Jonah 33 Agree.
whatever the meaning of this song, i think it is beautiful....God Bless You All, I Love You In Jesus!!!
It's about his son Jagger. I remember this being said even on the radio when the song came out.
I just want to say this to everyone who has posted here that hates Creed and Scott Stapp. If you really hated them that much you wouldnt waste your time on this board posting stupid shit that no one will ever agree with because your all just pissed because Scott Stapp is a great song writer and he writes about stuff that he feels inside his heart and soul. And by the way, this song is about the day he found out that his wife was pregnant.
i mean really, who names themselves cowboyhair?homosexuals, thats who.
And as for you, hpw101, you can be funny, but get your mind off the subject of anal sex, since that's obviously all you can think about. People, be serious here or don't post... [/Scrappy is a hypocrit]
I think that it's about the birth of his son, but I think it's a double meaning.
It may also be about Forgiveness, and Jesus. Jesus basically saying "You are Forgiven!" and standing there with arms wide open, like He actually does.
When he says "I'll take her by my side", it could be to his wife, or grace, and how they are gonna have a child, or Scott dying, and being Born again in the name of Jesus.
Just my two Cents :)
To Christ be the Glory!
well i have read some offb the blogs and think myself that the meening is he is having a baby . i will also say to all those moronsw that can complaine about this singer is in it for the money or this o or that theese people need to grow up .if you disaprove of creeds morals or resone they are singing then dont buy there albums . but to any extent heres the real secret they are in it for the money WHAT IS RONG WITH THAT NOW GROW UP AND LISTEN TO THE MUSIC AND ENJOY HAVE A NICE DAY HAPPY THANKS GIVVING M.S. OF SANFORD MAINE
the song is about him becoming a father "we''ve created life" DUH! and also he wishes that his son will be a better man than he is " If I had just one wish Only one demand I hope he's not like me I hope he understands"