<P> The actual words `` I just died in your arms tonight '' originally came to Van Eede while he was having sex with his girlfriend , the French phrase la petite mort , or `` the little death '' , being a metaphor for orgasm . After writing down his version of the phrase , he later used it as the opening line to the song as well as using it as the chorus . </P>
<P> The actual words `` I just died in your arms tonight '' originally came to Van Eede while he was having sex with his girlfriend , the French phrase la petite mort , or `` the little death '' , being a metaphor for orgasm . After writing down his version of the phrase , he later used it as the opening line to the song as well as using it as the chorus . </P>
i just died in your arms tonight meaning of lyrics
i just died in your arms tonight meaning of lyrics
metaphor for orgasm
metaphor for orgasm