by your side
The Blue Rubatos 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 by 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, 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 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 has 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

Overall Meaning

The Blue Rubatos's song "By Your Side" is a cover of the 1986 pop hit "I Just Died in Your Arms" by Cutting Crew. The lyrics of the song describe the feelings of a man who has been swept away by a passionate relationship that ultimately leads to heartbreak. The opening lines, "Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight, it must have been something you said," suggest that the singer has been deeply affected by something his partner has said, and that the relationship has left him feeling empty and broken-hearted.


Throughout the song, the singer reflects on the intensity of the relationship, describing how he "keep[s] looking for something [he] can't get" and how "broken hearts lie all around" him. He also describes the physical surroundings of the relationship, with "her diary" sitting by the bedside table and "the curtains...closed." The singer's regret and sense of loss are palpable in lines like "is there any just cause for feeling like this?" and "I've lost and found, it's my final mistake."


Despite the pain and loss depicted in the lyrics, the song is ultimately a tribute to the transformative power of love, even in its most painful forms. The singer may have "just died" in his lover's arms, but he also acknowledges that the relationship was a "long hot night" that "made it easy, [and] made it feel right." In the end, the song suggests that even heartbreak can be a powerful reminder of the depth and intensity of human connection.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
I feel completely overwhelmed and defeated in this situation.


It must have been something you said
Your words had a huge impact on me that led to my downfall.


I keep looking for something I can't get
I am searching for something that seems unattainable.


Broken hearts lie all around me
I am surrounded by the pain of heartbreak.


And I don't see an easy way to get out of this
I am struggling to find a solution to my problems.


Her diary, it sits by the bedside table
There are personal details and emotions of hers right by me.


The curtains are closed, the cat's in the cradle
The environment inside the room is calm and peaceful.


Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this
It is surprising that I, a seemingly innocent boy, am in such a difficult situation.


Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
I cannot move on from this painful experience.


It must've been some kind of kiss
There was something deeply emotional and significant about our connection.


I should've walked away, I should've walked away
I regret not leaving this situation when I had the chance.


Is there any just cause for feeling like this?
I am questioning whether my feelings are justified.


On the surface, I'm a name on a list
I might seem unimportant and insignificant to others.


I try to be discreet, but then blow it again
I am attempting to handle this situation subtly but end up making it worse.


I've lost and found, it's my final mistake
I have experienced both success and failure, but this time I fear it is the end.


She's loving by proxy, no give and all take
She receives love but does not give it back.


'Cause I've been thrilled to fantasy one too many times
I have put too much trust in idealized fantasies.


It was a long hot night
The situation lasted for a lengthy and intense period.


She made it easy, she made it feel right
She created a comfortable and welcoming environment.


But now it's over the moment has gone
The moment, which seemed perfect at the time, is now gone.


I followed my hands not my head, I know I was wrong
I made a mistake by acting without thinking things through.


Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
I am still struggling with the pain of my failure.


It must have been something you said
Your words had a lasting impact on me that I cannot escape from.


I just died in your arms tonight
I feel like I have lost everything in this situation.


Oh I, I just died in your arms tonight
I am still suffering the effects of this experience.


It must have been some kind of kiss
Our connection had a deep emotional significance that I cannot deny.


I should have walked away, I should have walked away
I deeply regret not leaving this situation when I had the chance.




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@johnbruno7614

If you're listening to SADE in 2023 and 2024 then you really have excellent taste in music.

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Amen to that homie

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@msergio0293

I already know that, but thanks

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@Cvg44

Too sexy

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@peterkiwanuka5405

"There must have been an angel by my side" what an intro!!!!!!!

@robertothompson1265

Sade know what she says

@narlynarwhals27

@@peterkiwanuka5405 you were right the first time, the intro says โ€œmust have beenโ€

@just_cade

So good

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