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These Open Arms

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What if everything you always took for granted was gone
And everything you ever thought was right was wrong
What if everyone you ever loved was torn
From the pages of your life
Would you reach out for tomorrow or try to turn back time

These open arms
Will wait for you
These open arms
Can pull us through
Between what's left and left to do
These open arms
These open arms
These open arms
Will wait for you

Did you really love the ones you said you'd love
That's right – did you make a damn of difference in somebody else's life?
Is there someone you can count on when you need a friend?
Can't you see I need a friend?

These open arms
Will wait for you
These open arms
Can pull us through
Between what's left and left to do
These open arms
These open arms
These open arms
Will wait for you

Can you live in your skin? Walk in your own shoes?
Can't win if you don't know how to lose
Crawl, fall, try
You're gonna learn to fly

These open arms
Will wait for you
These open arms
Can pull us through
Between what's left and left to do
These open arms
These open arms
These open arms
Will wait for you

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snow*cherry On Oct 28, 2005

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Wanted Dead or Alive

What if everything you always took for granted was gone
And everything you ever thought was right was wrong
What if everyone you ever loved was torn
From the pages of your life
Would you reach out for tomorrow or try to turn back time

These open arms
Will wait for you
These open arms
Can pull us through
Between what's left and left to do
These open arms
These open arms
These open arms
Will wait for you

Did you really love the ones you said you'd love
That's right – did you make a damn of difference in somebody else's life?
Is there someone you can count on when you need a friend?
Can't you see I need a friend?

These open arms
Will wait for you
These open arms
Can pull us through
Between what's left and left to do
These open arms
These open arms
These open arms
Will wait for you

Can you live in your skin? Walk in your own shoes?
Can't win if you don't know how to lose
Crawl, fall, try 
You're gonna learn to fly

These open arms
Will wait for you
These open arms
Can pull us through
Between what's left and left to do
These open arms
These open arms
These open arms
Will wait for you

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2005-10-28 13:25:55

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by DimBR

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One of his greatests songs!

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