Just Died in Your Arms Tonight
Journey Lyrics
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It must've 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 sits by the bedside table
The curtains are closed, the cat's in her cradle
Who would've thought
That a boy like me could come to this?
Oh-oh-oh, whoa
Oh, I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh-oh-oh, whoa
Oh, I, 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
'Cause I've been thrilled to fantasy
One too many times
Oh-oh-oh, whoa
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
I should've walked away
It was a long hot night
She made it easy, she made it feel right
But now it's over, the moment is gone
I followed my hands, not my head
I know I was wrong
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
I should've walked away
The song "I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight" by Journey talks about a man who made a mistake by falling in love with someone who didn't love him back. He keeps looking for something that he cannot get, and he's surrounded by broken hearts. He doesn't see an easy way out of his situation, and he feels like he's lost too many times. The man feels like he just died in her arms tonight, and it must have been something she said or some kind of kiss that caused it. He realizes that he should have walked away, but now it's too late.
The lyrics in the song describe the emotions of a person who is confused about his feelings. He knows that he shouldn't have fallen for this person, but he did, and now he's paying the price. The diary by the bedside, closed curtains and the cat in the cradle indicate that the person he's referring to is a woman. The man is aware of his mistake but seems to be powerless in changing how he feels. The phrase "I just died in your arms tonight" is used to describe how the man feels emotionally.
Overall, the song is a cautionary tale about the danger of falling in love with someone who doesn't love you back. It reminds the listener to be aware of their emotions and not to make hasty decisions that they might regret later.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I, I just died in your arms tonight
I feel emotionally overwhelmed and exhausted by the situation with you
It must've been something you said
Your words had a deep emotional impact on me
I just died in your arms tonight
The emotional impact of our interaction was so intense that it felt like death
I keep looking for something I can't get
I am constantly searching for a feeling that cannot be fulfilled
Broken hearts lie all around me
I see the pain of lost love everywhere I look
And I don't see an easy way
Finding a solution to my emotional distress seems impossible
To get out of this
To escape this cycle of emotional pain
Her diary sits by the bedside table
I am reminded of her absence and the unresolved emotions that remain
The curtains are closed, the cat's in her cradle
The home feels empty, like the love that has been lost
Who would've thought
I never expected to feel this way
That a boy like me could come to this?
I am surprised that someone like me could be so vulnerable to love and heartbreak
Is there any just cause for feeling like this?
I question the validity and fairness of my intense emotional pain
On the surface, I'm a name on a list
To others, I am just another person experiencing the pain of lost love
I try to be discreet
I attempt to hide my pain from others
But then blow it again
I often unintentionally reveal my pain and vulnerability
I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
I have experienced heartbreak before, but this time it feels like my last
She's loving by proxy, no give and all take
She is only pretending to love me, taking what she can get and giving nothing in return
'Cause I've been thrilled to fantasy
I have built up an idealized version of love in my mind that is not realistic
One too many times
I have been disappointed and hurt by love too many times
It was a long hot night
Our passionate night together was intense and emotionally charged
She made it easy, she made it feel right
She made me feel comfortable and loved in the moment
But now it's over, the moment is gone
Our passionate relationship ended just as quickly as it began
I followed my hands, not my head
I acted impulsively based on physical desires rather than rational thought
I know I was wrong
I regret my actions and the consequences of our relationship
I should've walked away
I recognize that I should have avoided this painful situation altogether
Contributed by Aaliyah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gustavonunes8735
It's March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this masterpiece
@runeguy277
Well VC definitive edition just came out so I think a lot of people are rediscovering the old songs again.
@kingdoz
@@runeguy277 hi, what is Vc definitive edition and where can I find it please. Thanks.
@BooRadley452
I'm all in...
@runeguy277
@@kingdoz It's a GTA game, vice city, its on PS5 and XBOX, not sure about PC.
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14.11.2021
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