Defenses Down
Calla Lyrics
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It's harder than you think
There's nothing that I need
Aside from you to be there
It's taken it's toll on you
But you survived the difficult part
Some of them might (vulture/rupture)
Some of them (tear you apart)
I set you on pedestal
There for me to praise and adore you
Destinied to a fall from grace with God
Happens when you leave your defenses down
Oo-ooh, oo-ooh
Maybe it's a gift you've been given
Maybe it's the luck of the draw
Some might say the life you've leading
Others claim the innocence was lost
It's hard enough for me
It's harder than you think
There's nothing that I need
Aside from you to be there
You're all I thought about before
They built you up to knock you down
You're all I thought about before
They built you up to knock you down
It's hard enough for me
It's harder than you think
There's nothing that I need
Aside from you to be there
When left you
Remember how I picked you up off the floor
I lifted you and?
You had to go and leave your defenses down
Oo-ooh, oo-ooh
You're so. (can't make this part out at all)
These lyrics from Calla's song "Defenses Down" explore the vulnerability and struggle that come with leaving your defenses down, particularly in regards to relationships. The first verse speaks of the difficulty of being vulnerable and the toll it can take on a person, while also acknowledging the importance of having someone there to support you. The second verse is more introspective, with the singer reflecting on their own tendency to put their partner on a pedestal and the consequences of doing so. The chorus repeats the first verse, emphasizing the difficulty of vulnerability and the importance of having someone to rely on.
The final lines, "When left you / Remember how I picked you up off the floor / I lifted you and? / You had to go and leave your defenses down," suggest that the relationship discussed in the song has ended and that the singer may have been hurt by their former partner's vulnerability. Overall, "Defenses Down" is a powerful meditation on the difficulties of emotional vulnerability and the risks and rewards that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard enough for me
I find it difficult to keep going
It's harder than you think
It's even more difficult than it seems
There's nothing that I need
I only need you to be there
Aside from you to be there
Nothing else matters if you're there for me
It's taken it's toll on you
It has affected you deeply
But you survived the difficult part
You made it through the worst of it
Some of them might (vulture/rupture)
Some people may want to exploit you
Some of them (tear you apart)
Others may want to harm you
I set you on pedestal
I held you in very high esteem
There for me to praise and adore you
I admired and loved you deeply
Destined to a fall from grace with God
Your mistake caused you to lose favor with God
Happens when you leave your defenses down
It's easy to make mistakes when you're vulnerable
Maybe it's a gift you've been given
Perhaps your circumstances are a blessing
Maybe it's the luck of the draw
Maybe it's just chance
Some might say the life you've leading
Some people would judge your lifestyle
Others claim the innocence was lost
Others think you've lost your innocence
You're all I thought about before
I couldn't stop thinking about you
They built you up to knock you down
They praised you to bring you down later
When left you
When you were alone
Remember how I picked you up off the floor
I helped you when you were down
I lifted you and?
I raised you up, but then...
You had to go and leave your defenses down
You made yourself vulnerable again
You're so. (can't make this part out at all)
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Writer(s): Magruder, Valle, Gannon
Contributed by Anna D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Stefano Leone
Pure surrealism, a painting by Salvador Dalí transformed into music.
Solar Lucky
Underrated
duffy2604
This always reminds me of Bobbie, by way of Califorinia.... Peace, Love, and another Life!!
HeranKoana
Haunting.