I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight
Co.Ro Lyrics
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It must have been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
I keep looking for something I can't get
Broken hearts lie all around me
And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
Her diary it sits on the bedside table
Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Wo oh oh I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been some kind of kiss
I should've walked away
I should've walked away
Is there any just cause for feeling like this
On the surface I'm a name on a list
I try to be discreet, but then blow it again
I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
She's loving by proxy, no give and all take
I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
It was a long hot night
She made it easy, she made me feel right
But now it's over the moment has gone
I found my hands not my head,
I know I was wrong.
The lyrics to "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight" by Co.Ro is a song about heartbreak and the devastating feeling of losing someone you thought loved you. The song's protagonist laments and tries to make sense of why his relationship ended. He believes that something was said that caused his death, suggesting that the end of the relationship was sudden and unplanned. He feels surrounded by broken hearts and doesn't see an easy way out of his situation.
The song goes on to describe the aftermath of the breakup, as the singer sits alone in his bedroom with only memories of his lost love. He mentions her diary sitting on the bedside table, indicating his desire to better understand what went wrong. He is haunted by the thought that a boy like him could end up in this situation, feeling helpless and alone.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that he died in her arms, and it must have been something she said or some kind of kiss that was the final straw. He regrets not walking away earlier, a decision that might have saved his heart from such sorrow. Despite the pain, he questions whether his feelings are justified, whether there is some "just cause" for feeling this way.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
I felt overwhelmed by my emotions in your embrace
It must have been something you said
You said something that made me feel so deeply
I just died in your arms tonight
Your touch was so intense that it felt like I was dying
I keep looking for something I can't get
I am searching for something that is unattainable
Broken hearts lie all around me
I see many people who have experienced heartbreak
And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
I don't know how to escape this cycle of pain
Her diary it sits on the bedside table
I see her personal thoughts and feelings displayed in her diary
The curtains are closed, the cats in the cradle
It's a quiet, private moment with her and her cat
Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this
I am surprised that I ended up in this situation
Wo oh oh I just died in your arms tonight
Your touch made me feel like I was dying
It must've been some kind of kiss
Your kiss was so powerful that it overwhelmed me
I should've walked away
I regret not leaving when I had the chance
Is there any just cause for feeling like this
Is there any reason why I feel this intense emotion?
On the surface I'm a name on a list
I might seem like just another person, but I have deep feelings
I try to be discreet, but then blow it again
I try to hide my emotions, but then end up exposing them
I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
I've had successes and failures, but this moment is my biggest mistake
She's loving by proxy, no give and all take
She is using me for her own satisfaction, without giving anything back
I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
I have imagined a perfect relationship too many times
It was a long hot night
We spent a passionate night together
She made it easy, she made me feel right
She made me feel comfortable and validated
But now it's over the moment has gone
Our moment together has passed and it's over now
I found my hands not my head,
I acted impulsively instead of thinking things through
I know I was wrong.
I recognize that my behavior and choices were incorrect
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.