Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
Marco Hietala (Nightwish, Tarot)
J-P Leppäluoto (Charon)
Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni)
Background singing by Aleksi Parviainen (Soulcage)
The group is not an ordinary band, but a league of four vocalists, who are all frontmen of successful heavy metal bands. They wanted to create something special together and came up with an idea of arranging 80's classics to metal versions - sung by all the four together.
The tracks from their current album, "Reborn", include legendary pieces such as "I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew, "Take On Me" by A-ha, "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, "Wanted Dead Or Alive" by Bon Jovi, "My Way" by Frank Sinatra, "In The Air Tonight" by Phil Collins, "Brothers In Arms" by Dire Straits and "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel.
Song arrangements by Aleksi Parviainen except "I Just Died In Yours Arms Tonight" and "Don't Bring Me Down" by J.Ahola and "Brothers In Arms" by Mikko P. Mustonen.
I Just Died In Your Arms
Northern Kings Lyrics
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Broken hearts lie all around me,
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'd have thought that a boy like me could've come to this?
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
I just died in your arms tonight
I shoulda walked away (I shoulda walked away)
Is there any any just cause for feeling like this?
On the surface I'm a name on the list
I try to be discrete but then blow it again
I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
Just loving by proxy, no give and or take
'cuz I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been some kind of kiss
I should have walked away, I should've walked away
It was a long, long hard night
She made it easy, she made it feel right
Now it's over, the moment is gone
I followed my hands not my head, I knew it was wrong
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
It must have been some kind of kiss
I should have walked away, I should've walked away
Walked away
Walked away
Walked away
Walked away
I should have walked away
The lyrics to Northern Kings' song "I Just Died In Your Arms" depict the aftermath of a failed romance. The singer is searching for something he cannot find, likely love, and is surrounded by broken hearts. He feels trapped and unable to extricate himself from the situation. His lover's diary sits on the bedside table, and the curtains are drawn. He cannot believe that he, a seemingly average boy, has found himself in this situation.
The chorus of the song reveals what has happened: the singer has died in his lover's arms. The cause of death is unclear, but it must have been something she said or did. He regrets not walking away when he had the chance. The second verse delves further into the singer's feelings of inadequacy and the mistakes he has made in the past. He has lived through too many romantic fantasies and has failed to find genuine love.
The song concludes with the singer reflecting on the seductive power of his lover and how he followed his heart rather than his head. The moment has passed, and he knows he should have walked away. The final repetition of "Walked away" emphasizes the singer's regret and the agony of his situation. Overall, the lyrics of "I Just Died In Your Arms" are a testament to the pain of unrequited love and the hazards of falling too deeply for the wrong person.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep looking for something I can't get.
I have been searching for something that is unattainable.
Broken hearts lie all around me,
People around me are suffering from heartbreaks.
I don't see an easy way to get out of this.
I cannot find a simple way to escape from this situation.
Her diary it sits on the bedside table,
She left her diary on the nightstand.
The curtains are closed, the cat's in the cradle.
The curtains are drawn, and the cat is asleep.
Who'd have thought that a boy like me could've come to this?
I cannot believe that someone like me could end up in this situation.
Oh, I just died in your arms tonight
I felt like I died when I hugged you in your arms tonight.
It must have been something you said
Your words might have caused my heartache and pain.
I shoulda walked away (I shoulda walked away)
I regret not leaving the situation earlier.
Is there any any just cause for feeling like this?
Is there any reasonable explanation for feeling this heartbroken?
On the surface I'm a name on the list
From an outsider's perspective, I am just a random person on a list.
I try to be discrete but then blow it again
I attempt to keep my feelings hidden, but I always end up revealing them anyways.
I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
I have experienced both success and failure during this journey, but my last move was a mistake.
Just loving by proxy, no give and or take
I am giving love without receiving anything back in return.
'cuz I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
I fell for unrealistic fantasies one too many times.
It must have been some kind of kiss
Your kiss might have been the reason for my heartache and pain.
It was a long, long hard night
Last night was a difficult and emotional time.
She made it easy, she made it feel right
She made everything feel comfortable and natural.
Now it's over, the moment is gone
The moment passed, and it is over now.
I followed my hands not my head, I knew it was wrong
I made a mistake by following my heart instead of my mind, and I knew that it was a bad idea.
Walked away
I should have walked away from this situation.
Walked away
I should have walked away from this situation.
Walked away
I should have walked away from this situation.
Walked away
I should have walked away from this situation.
I should have walked away
I regret not leaving the situation earlier.
Contributed by Olivia T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.