Unprotected
Bob Fox Lyrics


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i live a sheltered life
i live a strange life
like everything is perfectly arranged for me
i just survive here
i never thrive here
i'm in a culture of mediocrity

i live a sterile life
i live a safe life
so i will never feel pain or suffering
i never cry here
i never try here
i'll never reach my full capacity

i want the real thing
i want the unprotected
i want the feeling that i am still alive

i want the real thing
i want the consequences i want the feeling that i am still alive

what would your mommy say what would your daddy say
if they knew we've been playing all night
long here why don't you take it off
why don't you tear it off why don't you show me
something i've never seen before

i want the real thing
i want the unprotected
i want the feeling that i am still alive

i want the real thing
i want the consequences
i want the feeling that i am still alive

give me the suffering
give me the bleeding
i'll take the pain and turn it in to ecstasy
i have to face the fear that i may die here
die having never really lived for anything
i want the real thing
i want The Unprotected
i want the feeling that i am still alive

i want the real thing




i want the consequences
i want the feeling that i am still alive

Overall Meaning

Bob Fox's song Unprotected highlights the theme of living a monotonous life that is devoid of excitement or any real experiences. The lyrics depict the singer as living a sheltered, sterile, and safe life which does not allow them to fully actualize their potential. This person lives in a culture of mediocrity where they never truly thrive or experience anything worth living for. The lyrics express the desire to break away from this mundane and protected existence and live a life that's raw, genuine, and uninhibited.


The singer yearns for real experiences, including the consequences that come with them. They express a desire for the unprotected, which breeds feelings of being alive. They know that they have to face their fears, even if it means putting themselves in harm's way to experience new things. The lyrics suggest that they are willing to go through blood, pain, and suffering to experience the ecstasy that comes with taking risks and truly living.


In summary, the song Unprotected is a call to break away from a life of mediocrity and safety nets and embrace the raw and genuine experiences life has to offer. It suggests that true living requires taking risks, facing fears, and accepting the consequences that come with such experiences.


Line by Line Meaning

i live a sheltered life
I live in a closed and restricted environment


i live a strange life
I live a life that is different and peculiar


like everything is perfectly arranged for me
I feel like everything is pre-decided and planned for me


i just survive here
I only exist and make it through the day


i never thrive here
I never truly succeed or excel here


i'm in a culture of mediocrity
I'm surrounded by a society that is average and ordinary


i live a sterile life
I live a life that is free from any risk or danger


i live a safe life
I live a life that is secure and free from harm


so i will never feel pain or suffering
I won't experience any discomfort, agony, or misery


i never cry here
I never shed tears or show any sadness


i never try here
I never attempt or endeavor to do anything


i'll never reach my full capacity
I won't ever fulfill my complete potential


i want the real thing
I desire something authentic and genuine


i want the unprotected
I want something unguarded and exposed


i want the feeling that i am still alive
I want to feel alive and meaningful


i want the consequences i want the feeling that i am still alive
I want the outcomes of my actions and the sensation of vitality


what would your mommy say what would your daddy say
What would your parents think or feel


if they knew we've been playing all night
If they knew we've been spending time together all night


long here why don't you take it off
Why don't you remove your clothes


why don't you tear it off why don't you show me
Why don't you rip it apart and present me


something i've never seen before
Something new and unusual to me


give me the suffering
I want to experience agony and misery


give me the bleeding
I want to bleed and have physical pain


i'll take the pain and turn it in to ecstasy
I'll accept the suffering and convert it to delight


i have to face the fear that i may die here
I have to confront the apprehension that I might perish in this situation


die having never really lived for anything
Die without having a sense of purpose in my life


i want The Unprotected
I want to experience something unsafe and exposed


i want the feeling that i am still alive
I want to feel alive and significant


i want the consequences
I want the outcomes of my actions


i want the feeling that i am still alive
I want to feel alive and meaningful




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