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Released in August 1998, Creed's debut album, My Own Prison, quickly made an impact on the US Billboard charts, after initially being released independently six months earlier. Singer-songwriter Scott Stapp (b. 8 August 1973, Orlando, Florida, USA) put Creed's connection with its fanbase down to the Tallahassee, Florida, USA band's sense of personal honesty and integrity: 'However they may interpret our music, I think they're feeling the honesty and passion of it, and they know it's sincere.' Stapp had dropped out of Florida State University, where he was studying to be a lawyer, to pursue his musical interests. He became estranged from his religious parents, and most of the lyrics for Creed's debut were written while he slept in his car. Despite his parental troubles, My Own Prison contained an unmistakably spiritual edge. The other members of the band are Mark Tremonti (b. 18 April 1974, Detroit, Michigan, USA; guitar/vocals), Brian Marshall (b. 24 April 1974, Florida, USA; bass) and Scott Phillips (b. 22 February 1973, Madison, Florida, USA; drums). Producer John Kurzweg worked on both versions of the album, with final mixing for the Wind-up reissue conducted by Soundgarden producer Ron Saint-Germain. The album reached a peak position of 22 on the US album chart. The follow-up, Human Clay, debuted at number 1 in October 1999, confirming the band as one of the most popular rock acts of the late 90s. Marshall left the band the following August, shortly before 'With Arms Wide Open' completed its long haul up the Hot 100 to the number one position. The track helped raised funds for the charity of the same name.

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And here are the lyrics to one of my favs

With Arms Wide Open

Well I just heard the news today
It seems my life is going to change
I closed 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
Well I don't know if I'm ready
To be the man I have to be
I'll take a breath, 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
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...

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Written by Tremonti/Stapp Published by Tremonti/Stapp Music (Adm. by Dwight Frye Music, Inc.)/Dwight Frye Music, Inc. (BMI) Produced, Engineered & by John Kurzweg Mixed by Kirk Kelsey

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