Arms Are Wide Open
Embracing Redemption: Arms Wide Open Song Meaning
Lyrics
A thousand reasons
A multitude of reasons
A thousand ways
A multitude of ways
A thousand memories of my mistakes
A multitude of memories highlighting my mistakes
How can you
Expressing wonderment or inquiry about how
Look at me
The act of looking at me
And see the person that I used to be
Perceiving the person I used to be
Doesn't make sense to me
Expressing confusion or disbelief
That you'd say
Your statement or expression
Don't be afraid I will still love you
Assurance not to fear, promising continued love
No matter what I'm fighting here for you
Promising to fight for the person despite challenges
Don't be afraid my arms are wide open
Reassuring the openness and availability of support
Arms are wide open
Symbolizing the welcoming nature of arms
Arms are wide open
Reiteration of the openness of arms
A thousand tears
Countless tears shed
A thousand miles
Significant distance traveled
Between now and when my faith expired
Referring to a time when faith was lost or diminished
Makes no sense
Expressing the lack of logical sense
That you're here
Your presence despite the past
As if my past has disappeared
Suggesting a disappearance or overcoming of past issues
Yeah you saw my fear
Acknowledging the recognition of fear
But you said
Your spoken words in response to my fear
Don't be afraid I will still love you
Reiteration of unconditional love despite circumstances
No matter what I'm fighting here for you
Commitment to battle challenges for the person
Don't be afraid my arms are wide open
Reassurance of open and welcoming support
Arms are wide open
Repetition of the open arms symbolism
Don't be afraid I will still love you
Reiteration of continued love despite challenges
No matter what I'm fighting here for you
Commitment to fight for the person's well-being
Don't be afraid my arms are wide open
Reassurance of open and welcoming support
Arms are wide open
Repetition of the open arms symbolism
My arms are wide open
Further emphasis on open arms
Arms are wide open
Repetition of the open arms symbolism
My arms are wide open
Further emphasis on open arms
True love
Declaration of genuine love
Exceeds my expectations
Surpassing anticipated levels of love
Never
Affirmation that true love doesn't seek justification
Seeks out vindication
True love doesn't pursue proof of correctness
True love
Declaration that true love doesn't hesitate
Has no hesitation
Affirmation that true love lacks hesitation
Always
Always, without exception
Leads to restoration
True love leads to the process of rebuilding or recovery
Don't be afraid I will still love you
Reiteration of unconditional love despite circumstances
No matter what I'm fighting here for you
Commitment to face challenges for the person
Don't be afraid my arms are wide open
Reassurance of open and welcoming support
Arms are wide open
Repetition of the open arms symbolism
My arms are wide open
Final repetition of open arms symbolism
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