Shatterproof
Barry Gibb Lyrics


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Lord, she's so fine
Don't let her she'll destroy you
The moment that she finds
She can't get no solid muscle
Takes all she wants
Empty future for you
And you won't get the best of
What you dream of - she's bad
And it's wrong
So don't wait on me if you believe

She's up there waiting for you
Then you ain't grown at all
And if you need love
Let me see her for you
I can help you make some noise

A - my love is shatterproof
B - I think you're full of it
C - lazy love ain't no excuse
D - love is what you make of it
A - my love is shatterproof
B - a little too much is just enough
C - I couldn't get more than all of you
D - wrapped up in my chains of love

She's just my size
Eyes that watch her shimmer
They're crying our for more
It's the power
And the pull is too strong
And that love will take you under

She ain't up there waiting for you
She'll kick you when you fall
And anyone would walk away from her
But I love her
And she makes me suffer

A - my love is shatterproof
B - I think you're full of it
C - lazy love ain't no excuse
D - love is what you make of it
A - my love is shatterproof
B - simply indestructable
C - you will understand the truth
D _ when your love is shatterproof

Before she was
There was water in the wine
But now I'm alright
Since I saw her
There
Now we don't ever sleep at night
And if you look
You may see marks on me
But that's love, so be aware

A - my love is shatterproof
B - I think you're full of it
C - lazy love ain't no excuse
D - love is what you make of it
A - my love is shatterproof
B - a little too much is just enough
C - I couldn't get more than all of you
D - wrapped up in my chains of love

A - my love is shatterproof
B - I think you're full of it
C - lazy love ain't no excuse
D - love is what you make of it
A - my love is shatterproof
B - simply indestructable




C - you will understand the truth
D - when your love is shatterproof

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Barry Gibb's "Shatterproof" describe the perspective of someone who is warning a friend or loved one about a woman who is dangerous and will ruin their life if they get involved with her. The singer warns that this woman will take everything they have and leave them with an empty future, and that the love they seek with her will ultimately take them under. Despite this warning, the singer admits that they themselves are in love with this woman and that she makes them suffer. The chorus contains a repetition of the phrase "my love is shatterproof," which can be interpreted as either a declaration of the singer's own indestructible love or a statement of skepticism towards the idea that anyone's love is truly unbreakable.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord, she's so fine
She is a beautiful woman.


Don't let her she'll destroy you
She is dangerous and will harm you if you let her.


The moment that she finds
As soon as she realizes.


She can't get no solid muscle
She can't get a true, genuine partner.


Takes all she wants
She is selfish and takes everything she desires.


Empty future for you
If you fall for her, you will have nothing but a hollow future ahead of you.


And you won't get the best of
You won't attain the happiness you desire.


What you dream of - she's bad
She is not good for you, even if she is what you dream of.


And it's wrong
Being with her is morally incorrect.


So don't wait on me if you believe
Don't rely on me for help if you believe all of this to be true.


She's up there waiting for you
She is waiting for you to fall into her trap.


Then you ain't grown at all
If you fall for her, it indicates that you lack maturity.


And if you need love
If you are searching for love.


Let me see her for you
Let me examine her for you.


I can help you make some noise
I can assist you in making a sound decision about her.


She ain't up there waiting for you
She is not waiting for you and won't be there to help you when you fall.


She'll kick you when you fall
She will hurt you when you are vulnerable.


And anyone would walk away from her
Everyone would break up with her if they could see through her facade.


But I love her
However, I am still in love with her.


And she makes me suffer
She causes me pain and agony.


Before she was
Before she entered my life.


There was water in the wine
There was still some purity in my life.


But now I'm alright
But now I am fine despite the troubles she causes.


Since I saw her
Since I met her.


There
In that moment.


Now we don't ever sleep at night
Now, we never rest and are constantly dealing with insomnia.


And if you look
If you observe me.


You may see marks on me
You can see visible scars or evidence of my pain.


But that's love, so be aware
It's love, but be cautious since it can hurt.


A - my love is shatterproof
My love is strong and can't be easily broken.


B - I think you're full of it
I believe you are lying or exaggerating.


C - lazy love ain't no excuse
Being idle in our love is not acceptable.


D - love is what you make of it
The nature of your love is entirely up to you.


B - a little too much is just enough
Experiencing too much pain or love is preferable to nothing at all.


C - I couldn't get more than all of you
I couldn't ask for anything more in love than all of you.


D - wrapped up in my chains of love
Enveloped in the chains of my love for her.


B - simply indestructable
It is impossible to damage my love.


C - you will understand the truth
You will comprehend the reality of love.


D - when your love is shatterproof
Once your love is unbreakable, you will recognize it.




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