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Open Arms (Solo Version)

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Open Arms (Solo Version) Lyrics

[Intro: Norma Rowe]
When you do your best you ca—, I done told you
When you do your best, hell, that's all you can do
You and me and anybody else
So to hell with all that talk'


[Verse 1: SZA]
Runnin' away from where I'm from
Never can stay with no one

Lovin' you almost feels like something
When no one's around me
You lost and found me
I was surrounded
With open, open, open

[Chorus: SZA]
Open arms
Open arms
You keep me open, I'm so devoted
You keep me open
Open arms
I'm so devoted to you, to you, to you

[Verse 2: SZA]
Spent your life bein' hopeless
Chokin' on insecurity
I know all this is bad
But please put a leash on me anyway
Who needs self-esteem anyway?
I hate myself to make you stay
Push me away, I'll be right here
With open, open, open
[Chorus: SZA]
Open arms
Open arms
You keep me open, I'm so devoted
You keep me open
Open arms
I'm so devoted to you, to you, to you

[Verse 3: SZA]
Went through your phone again, I feel pathetic
Leave me alone, I can't take another lie
I don't wanna hear you tryin'
I just spent the whole night cryin'
I'd rather just fuck on my ex again
At least he still loves me for who I am
Ain't no changin' me, oh, there ain't no changin' me
You been just ashamed of me


[Outro: SZA]
I guess I gotta go (Ooh)
I guess it's time to go
I gotta let you go
Gotta let you go, gotta let you go
I gotta let you go, I must
You're the only one that's holdin' me down (Ooh)
You're the only one holdin' me down (Only one)
'Cause I'm the only one that's holdin' me down

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“Open Arms (Solo Version)” is one of many alternative versions of the SOS track “Open Arms”, featuring a new third verse from SZA while omitting Travis Scott’s guest verse. Although this version has no lyrics from Scott, at the end, there are some vocals which belong to him.

This version follows suit from the deluxe edition of CTRL, where the song (Love Galore) (which also featured Travis) had a solo version featuring two new verses from SZA, while Travis' adlibs still remained intact.

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Release Date
January 5, 2023
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