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Open Arms

Name: Open Arms
Description: "Open Arms" is a power ballad by Journey, co-written by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. Released as a single from both the Heavy Metal soundtrack and their 1981 album Escape, it became one of the band's most recognizable radio hits. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February

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"Open Arms" is a power ballad by Journey, co-written by Steve Perry and Jonathan Cain. Released as a single from both the Heavy Metal soundtrack and their 1981 album Escape, it became one of the band's most recognizable radio hits. The song reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1982, maintaining that position for six weeks, and also achieved number two status in Canada.

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What the lyrics are about

The song's lyrics seek to restore a deteriorating romantic relationship.