Died in your Arms
Paratone Lyrics
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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
Oh-oh-oh, woah
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, woah, I
Oh, I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must′ve been some kind of kiss
I should′ve walked away
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, I
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
In "Died In Your Arms", Paratone describes his experience with heartbreak, where he is unable to get what he desires and is surrounded by broken hearts. He is stuck in a situation where he cannot see an easy way out. His love interest's diary is by the bedside table, and the curtains are closed, showcasing the gloomy atmosphere. Additionally, the cat is asleep in her cradle, adding to the quiet and dull feeling of the scene. He never expected to be in this position as he reflects on his life. He believed he was not capable of experiencing such a situation, but now he is living it.
The chorus talks about having died in his lover's arms and questioning what caused his unfortunate fate. He implies that it must have been something she did or said, and a kiss might have been the culprit. He acknowledges that he should have walked away from the situation, but instead, he allowed himself to get hurt. He reflects on his inability to react to the red flags and his failure to avoid the bad situation. He is reminded of his mistake whenever he hears the song, "I Just Died In Your Arms."
Line by Line Meaning
I keep looking for something I can't get
The singer is searching for something that he cannot obtain.
Broken hearts lie all around me
There are many people with broken hearts around the singer.
And I don't see an easy way
The singer does not see a simple solution to the problem at hand.
To get out of this
He desires to escape from his current situation.
Her diary sits by the bedside table
There is a diary on the bedside table belonging to the artist's lover.
The curtains are closed, the cat's in her cradle
The curtains are shut and the cat is resting in the baby's crib.
Who would've thought
The singer is surprised by the current situation.
That a boy like me could come to this?
The artist is amazed that he, a simple boy, would be in such a situation.
Oh-oh-oh, woah
An expression of pain or sorrow.
Oh, I, I just died in your arms tonight
The artist has a feeling of dying in the arms of his beloved.
It must've been something you said
The singer believes that something his lover said caused him to die.
I just died in your arms tonight
The artist may have died because of the relationship with his lover.
Oh-oh-oh, woah, I
An expression of pain or sorrow.
It must've been some kind of kiss
The singer believes that the kiss from his lover caused his death.
I should've walked away
The singer should have left the relationship before it became fatal.
I should've walked away, I
The artist regrets not leaving the relationship.
Oh, I, I just died in your arms tonight
The artist expresses he has died in the arms of his beloved.
It must've been some kind of kiss
The singer believes that the kiss from his lover caused his death.
I should've walked away
The singer should have left the relationship before it became fatal.
I should've walked away
The artist regrets not leaving the relationship.
Writer(s): Nicholas Eede
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