Written by Billy Burnette and Rafe Van Hoy.. . I found your note and that was all she wrote. You might as well just've cut my throat. You said I'm doing this for your own sake. And all of this has been a big mistake. It doesn't matter what you think is best. This is a matter of life and death. You said it hurts me more than it does you. Then why am I turning all these shades of blue. You had me thinkin' it was paradise. All of a sudden it was cold thin ice. I've fallen under trying to catch my breath. This is a matter of life and death. You set me up to let me down. You took the love I couldn't live without. Two fatal words "Bye Bye". Without your love you know I'll surely die. I never begged for anything before. I'm close to knockin'on St. Peter's door. Come on Baby I'm down on my knees. You know my heart will never rest in peace. Grant me the only with that I have left. This is a matter of life and death. (Tag). Don't kill the only one alive that loves you the best. This is a matter of lifeå†ndåeath. .