Lyrics of
I Just Died In Your Arms

I Just Died in Your Arms is a song by Cutting Crew, released as a single in 1986 and later included on the album Broadcast in 1986. Nick Van Eede, the bands lead vocalist, wrote the song in 1985 after waking up beside his girlfriend and saying I just died in your arms tonight. The lyrics reflect on the complexities of feelings and the intensity of romantic relationships.

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 cat's in the cradle
Who would've thought that a boy like me could come to this

Ohhh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight, ohhh
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'm lost and I'm 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

Ohhh I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight
Ohh 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


I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been something you said
I just died in your arms tonight (No drums until this part)
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

(fade out)