Day 713 - Day 348

“Well I just heard the news today. It seems my life is going to change. I closed my eyes, begin to pray then tears of joy stream down my face. With arms wide open, Under the sunlight…”

With Arms Wide Open: Creed, Human Clay

 

Sigh… when this song came out and the stories surrounding the composition and recording of it, the world seemed to melt. Scott Stapp’s a romantic I’ll give anyone that, but the stories sickened me to tears. They sickened me because my “best friend” and my wife’s affair just came out of the shadows, and this was one of his favorite songs. I could just imagine him singing this to her and it just made my insides writhe and boil over. So why is this on my list?

 

This song is on my list because it was a step in the process of healing and mending. Healing from hurts isn’t about revenge… it’s about forgiving. It’s about turning the other cheek and letting God, fate, karma, justice, and life come in and kick ass in your name. I had a hard road of travels before I arrived at the land of forgiveness, but when I did I could enjoy this song for what it was and what it was about.

 

Karma’s a wonderful thing… that’s all I can say!!

 

*** Artist Notes ***

Love letter in the sand.

 

Lyrics:

Well I just heard the news today

It seems my life is going to change

I closed 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

 

 

Done