Died In Your Arms
Intonation Lyrics

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Oh i, I just died in your arms tonight
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

The curtains are closed
The cats in the cradle who would′ve thought
That a boy like me could come to this

Oh i, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh i, I just died in your arms tonight

It must've been some kind of kiss 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 ′cos I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times.

Oh i, I just died in your arms...
It was a long hot night she made it easy
She made it feel right
But now it′s over the moment has gone
I followed my hands not my head

I know I was wrong
Oh i, I just died in your arms...

Overall Meaning

The song "Died in Your Arms" by Intonation starts with the singer admitting to dying in someone's arms, emphasizing that it must have been something they said that caused this outcome. The song proceeds to talk about how he is constantly searching for something, but is not able to find it, and how broken hearts surround him. The lyrics then mention a diary that is kept on the bedside table, indicating that he may have been in a relationship with the person who owns it. The lyrics then go on to describe how the situation has escalated for him to end up in such a "deadly" position.

As the chorus repeats itself, the song progresses to give more details about the relationship. The singer talks about how he was looking for a reason for feeling this way, but couldn't find anything concrete. He mentions his name in a list, perhaps implying loneliness, but he still tries to be discreet. However, he ends up ruining any chance he had by making mistakes. He realizes that he has been living in a fantasy world for too long and that reality has finally caught up with him. The singer then admits that he should have walked away, even though he was drawn to the other person by their kiss.

Overall, the song "Died in Your Arms" seems to be about a relationship that has ended tragically. The singer is possibly blaming the other person for the outcome of their relationship, as their actions or words were what caused him to die in their arms. The lyrics suggest that the singer was in a toxic relationship, and despite knowing it was wrong, he could not resist it. The song expresses feelings of regret and self-blame, indicating that the singer wishes that he had made different choices.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh i, I just died in your arms tonight
I feel as if I have died because of what happened between us tonight.

It must have been something you said
Your words had a powerful effect on me and contributed to my emotional state.

I just died in your arms tonight
I am completely overwhelmed by my emotions and feel like I cannot go on.

I keep looking for something
I am searching for a way to ease my pain and heartache.

I can't get broken hearts lie all around me
I have seen the effects of heartbreak in the lives of those around me and I know how devastating it can be.

And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
I am overwhelmed by my emotions and cannot see a clear path forward.

Her diary it sits on the bedside table
I see reminders of her everywhere I look and cannot escape my memories.

The curtains are closed
I am feeling isolated, trapped in my own thoughts and emotions.

The cats in the cradle who would've thought
I am surprised at how my life has turned out and never imagined I would feel this way.

That a boy like me could come to this
I never thought I would be so vulnerable and have my heartbroken in this way.

It must've been some kind of kiss I should've walked away
I should have known better than to get involved, but her kiss was too powerful to resist.

Is there any just cause for feeling like this?
I question whether or not it is fair for me to feel this way, or if I am being overly emotional.

On the surface I'm a name on a list I try to be discreet
I try to hide my emotions and seem like I have it all together, even though I am hurting inside.

But then blow it again
Despite trying to keep my emotions in check, I keep getting overwhelmed and breaking down.

I've lost and found
I have experienced many ups and downs in my life and relationships, but this heartbreak feels particularly difficult.

It's my final mistake she's loving by proxy
I realize now that I made a mistake by falling for someone who was not emotionally available and only interested in me for what I represented to her.

No give and all take 'cos I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times.
I have been hurt in the past and repeatedly fallen for the wrong people, and now I am left with nothing to give and only feeling used.

It was a long hot night she made it easy
Our encounter was passionate and intense, and she made it easy for me to let my guard down and fall for her.

She made it feel right
I felt a deep and intense connection with her, and everything about our encounter felt right in the moment.

But now it's over the moment has gone
Our connection was fleeting, and now that it is over, I am left feeling empty and alone.

I followed my hands not my head I know I was wrong
I let my physical desires and emotions get the better of me, instead of following logic and reason, and now I am paying the price for it.

Oh i, I just died in your arms...
I am still struggling to come to terms with what happened and the intense emotions I experienced during our encounter.

Writer(s): Nicholas Eade

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