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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mariah Carey
Background Vocals
Walter Afanasieff
Keyboards
Tristan Avakian
Guitar
Melanie Daniels
Background Vocals
Shanrae Price
Background Vocals
Kelly Price
Background Vocals
Gary Cirimelli
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Steve Perry
Songwriter
Jonathan Cain
Songwriter
Mariah Carey
Arranger
Walter Afanasieff
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Mariah Carey
Producer
Walter Afanasieff
Producer
Dana Jon Chappelle
Engineer
Jay Healy
Vocal Recording Engineer
Mick Guzauski
Mixing Engineer
Kurt Lundvall
Assistant Recording Engineer
B. Vibberts
Assistant Recording Engineer
Andy Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Lying beside you here in the dark
Feeling your heart beat with mine, mine
Softly you whisper, you're so sincere
How could our love be so blind
[Verse 2]
We sailed on together, we drifted apart
And here you are by my side
[Verse 3]
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Arms, yeah, yeah
[Verse 4]
Living without you, living alone
This empty house seems so cold
Wanting to hold you, wanting you near
How much I wanted you home
[Verse 5]
But now that you've come back, turned night into day
I need you to stay
[Verse 6]
So now I come to you with open arms
Nothing to hide, believe what I say
So here I am with open arms
Hoping you'll see what your love means to me
Open arms
Arms
Written by: Jonathan Cain, Steve Perry