Died in your Arms
Lakyn Lyrics


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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 cat′s in the cradle
Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this
Whoa, whoa
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Whoa, whoa
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, 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 I screwed up 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, I just died in your arms tonight
It must′ve been something you said,
Whoa, whoa
I just died in your arms tonight
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

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 just died in your arms tonight
It must′ve been something you said,
I just died tonight
Whoa, whoa
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




I should've walked away, I should′ve walked away
I should should should′ve walked I should've walked away

Overall Meaning

"Lakyn" is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist hailing from Australia. His song, "Died In Your Arms," is an ode to a broken heart. It speaks of a man who has loved and lost, and now finds himself struggling to move forward. As the song opens, the singer is looking for something he cannot have. His heart has been shattered, and he is surrounded by the broken hearts of others.


The next lines of the song describe a typical scene from a grieving person's life. There is a diary, a table, curtains, and a closed room. All of these details suggest that the singer is hiding from something, trying to process his overwhelming emotions. He then admits that he should have walked away but did not.


The chorus of the song is the most poignant part. The singer says that he died in someone's arms, and it must have been something they said or something they did. It is unclear what the cause of his death is, but it is clear that the person he was with played a significant role in it. The singer acknowledges that he should have walked away, but he didn't, and now he has paid the ultimate price.


Line by Line Meaning

I keep looking for something I can′t get
I am constantly searching for something I want but cannot obtain


Broken hearts lie all around me
I see many people who have been hurt by love


And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
I am stuck in this situation with no simple escape


Her diary, it sits on the bedside table
I notice the diary she left on the nightstand


The curtains are closed, the cat's in the cradle
The atmosphere is dark and the room is quiet


Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this
I am surprised that someone like me has ended up in this situation


Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
I felt overwhelmed by my emotions when I was with you


It must've been something you said
Your words affected me deeply


I just died in your arms tonight
I experienced a loss of control when I was with you


Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
I was deeply affected by being in your embrace


It must’ve been some kind of kiss
The physical intimacy we shared was intense


I should’ve walked away, I should've walked away, I should’ve walked away
I regret not leaving sooner to avoid the pain and heartache


Is there any just cause for feeling like this
Can I rationally justify feeling this way?


On the surface I'm a name on a list
To others, I am nothing more than a number or a statistic


I try to be discreet, but then I screwed up again
I made another mistake despite my attempts to handle things carefully


I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
I have made many errors and now it's too late to course-correct


She's loving by proxy, no give and all take
She claims to love me, but it is one-sided and selfish


'Cause I’ve been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
I have allowed myself to daydream, and it has caused me pain


It was a long hot night
The time spent with you was long and intense


She made it easy, she made it feel right
You made me feel comfortable, and I thought everything was okay


But now it's over, the moment is gone
The relationship has ended, and I can't go back


I followed my hands, not my head, I know I was wrong
I acted impulsively instead of logically, and I realize now that it was a mistake


I should've walked away, I should've walked away
I should have left while I still had the chance


I should've walked away, I should've walked away
I should have left while I still had the chance


I should've walked away, I should've walked away
I should have left while I still had the chance




Writer(s): Nicholas Eede

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