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Open Arms

Name: Open Arms
Description: "Open Arms" is a power ballad by the American rock band Journey, co-written by members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. Released as a single from both the Heavy Metal soundtrack and their 1981 album Escape, the song became one of their most recognizable radio hits and their highest-charting US Billboa

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"Open Arms" is a power ballad by the American rock band Journey, co-written by members Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. Released as a single from both the Heavy Metal soundtrack and their 1981 album Escape, the song became one of their most recognizable radio hits and their highest-charting US Billboard Hot 100 single, reaching number two in February 1982 where it remained for six weeks. It also achieved number two status in Canada.

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What the lyrics are about

The song's lyrics center on attempting to restore a deteriorating romantic relationship.