With Arms Wide Open

Creed

About With Arms Wide Open

"With Arms Wide Open" is a song by American rock band Creed. It was released on April 24, 2000 as the third single from their second studio album, Human Clay. The song topped the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart (most airplay of a track from an album) for four weeks in July 2000; a month later it reached the U. S. top 40 (in sales). In October, the song hit the top ten and topped the Billboard's Adult Top 40 chart for eight weeks. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated November 11, 2000 for one week, becoming their first and only number one. The music video topped VH1's top ten countdown in 2000. In February 2001, Scott Stapp and Mark Tremonti won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song as the writers of "With Arms Wide Open". The song was also nominated for Best Rock Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, but lost to U2 for "Beautiful Day". In September, it was announced that Creed would release a limited edition single of "With Arms Wide Open" with some profits benefiting Scott Stapp's With Arms Wide Open Foundation to "promote healthy, loving relationships between children and their families". 


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Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is going to 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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Creed

Creed is an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. The band consists of lead vocalist Scott Stapp, guitarist and vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips. Creed released two studio albums, My Own Prison in 1997 and Human Clay in 1999, before Marshall left the band in 2000 to be replaced by touring bassist Brett Hestla. The band's third record, Weathered, was released in 2001 with Mark Tremonti handling bass before the band disbanded in 2004 due to increasing tension between members. Tremonti, Phillips, and Marshall went on to found Alter Bridge while Stapp followed a solo career. After months of speculation, Creed reunited in 2009 for a tour and new album called Full Circle, and in early 2012 the band rec… more »

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Written by: Mark Tremonti, Scott Stapp

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11 facts about this song

Chart Performance
"With Arms Wide Open" was a commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in November 2000.
Awards
The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Song in 2001.
Song Meaning
The lead singer, Scott Stapp, wrote the song about learning that he would become a father. The song expresses his hopes and fears about fatherhood.
Music Video
The music video for "With Arms Wide Open" was shot in the deserts of Palm Desert, California and directed by Dave Meyers.
Change in Sound
"With Arms Wide Open" is known to be softer and more melodic than Creed's earlier, heavier work, signalling a slight change in direction for the band.
Platinum Status
This song helped the album "Human Clay" achieve multi-platinum status. The album sold over 11 million copies in the USA alone.
Versions of the Song
There are two versions of the song. The original album version and a radio edit where some of the lyrics in the verses are changed.
Charitable Work
The band created "The With Arms Wide Open Foundation" using some of the profits from the song to "promote healthy, loving relationships between children and their families".
Criticism
Despite its success, the song has faced criticism over the years. It was included in Rolling Stone's list of the "20 Most Annoying Songs."
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered the song, such as boy band Boyce Avenue in 2010 and heavy metal band Steel Panther in 2015.
Film and TV Appearances
The song has appeared in multiple films and television shows, demonstrating its cultural impact.

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