"Guard Down" is the seventh song from indie pop singer Claud’s debut album,… Read Full Bio ↴"Guard Down" is the seventh song from indie pop singer Claud’s debut album, Super Monster.

They said the following about the track in an interview with Apple Music:

"When I get in a nervous situation or when I get protective of myself or my feelings, there’s a voice in my head that says, ‘Don’t let your guard down, don’t make yourself vulnerable.’ And this song is about that feeling, and confessing, ‘Holy shit, I’m going to be an adult in a few months. I’m going to be turning 21, and what do I have figured out? And what do I not have figured out? And I’ve been spending all this time alone—is isolating myself really helping me? Or is it just making it worse?’"

– via Apple Music

Guard Down
Claud Lyrics

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I haven't seen you since the summer
We're getting further from each other
I guess there's something in the water
And it's only getting harder

I've been staying in Chicago
But I'm coming back tomorrow
You're seeing someone, I'm not though

And that feels really awful

Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down

I'll miss your room and your best friends
Running my hands on your necklace
I need to sit out, need to take a break now
Before I have to walk out

Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down

Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down

I've been hanging out by myself a lot
I'm turning twenty-one in a couple months
And I heard that life gets easier
Hope this shit gets breezier
I get fucking greedier knowing that you're seeing her, no
I wanna go back throw another kickback
Meet me in the bathroom, I think I really need that
There's nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like a New York summer
There's nothing like, nothing like

Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down
Don't let your guard down

Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down
Yeah, yeah, don't let your guard down

There's nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like a New York summer
There's nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like a New York summer
Nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like, nothing like

(Pepper ruined the ta)

Overall Meaning

The song Guard Down is about the distance and conflict between two people in a relationship. The singer starts by acknowledging how much time has passed since they last saw each other, and how they are growing further apart. There is a sense of helplessness in the line 'I guess there's something in the water, And it's only getting harder', which could mean that they are finding it difficult to connect even when they are in the same physical space. The singer is returning to see the other person, who has started seeing someone else. This seems to be causing them pain, which is evident in the line 'And that feels really awful'. There is a feeling of vulnerability and fear that comes with this situation, which is emphasized by the chorus 'Don't let your guard down'. It is a plea to not expose oneself to emotions and pain, which is quite relatable.

The second verse reveals how the singer is coping with this situation by distancing themselves and withdrawing from social interactions. They are turning 21 in a few months, and the line 'Hope this shit gets breezier' could mean they are worried about growing up and having more responsibilities. The singer expresses that they are struggling not to want the other person back, and are possibly feeling jealous of the new person in their life. The line 'I get fucking greedier knowing that you're seeing her, no' highlights this emotion. The song ends with a hopeful and nostalgic tone, reminding us that there's nothing like a New York summer to bring back memories.

Line by Line Meaning

I haven't seen you since the summer
It's been a long time since I last saw you

We're getting further from each other
We are drifting apart

I guess there's something in the water
Something is causing this distance between us

And it's only getting harder
It's becoming more difficult to stay connected

I've been staying in Chicago
I've been living in Chicago

But I'm coming back tomorrow
I'm returning soon

You're seeing someone, I'm not though
You're in a relationship, but I am not

And that feels really awful
It makes me feel really bad

I'll miss your room and your best friends
I will miss being around your friends and the memories of us together

Running my hands on your necklace
Remembering touching the necklace you wore and what it symbolized

I need to sit out, need to take a break now
I need to take a pause and clear my head

Before I have to walk out
Before I have to leave and go away again

I've been hanging out by myself a lot
I've been spending a lot of time alone

I'm turning twenty-one in a couple months
I will be turning 21 in a few months

And I heard that life gets easier
I have heard that life becomes easier

Hope this shit gets breezier
I hope things become less difficult

I get fucking greedier knowing that you're seeing her, no
It makes me more upset and envious that you're with someone else

I wanna go back throw another kickback
I want to go back to a party or gathering we used to have

Meet me in the bathroom, I think I really need that
Meet me somewhere private so we can talk

There's nothing like, nothing like
There's nothing else that compares to

Nothing like a New York summer
A summer spent in New York is truly unique and special

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cameron Lazar, Claudia Mintz, Mary Weitz

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Zeiven Music ♪

3y↑1

[Verse 1]
I haven’t seen you since the summer
We’re getting further from each other
I guess there’s something in the water
And it’s only getting harder

[Verse 2]
I’ve been staying in Chicago
But I’m coming back tomorrow
You’re seeing someone, I’m not though
And that feels really awful

[Chorus]
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down

[Verse 3]
I miss your room and your best friends
Running my hands on your necklace
I need to sit out need to take a break now
Before I have to walk out

[Chorus]
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down

[Post-Chorus]
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down

[Verse 4]
I’ve been hanging out by myself a lot
I’m turning 21 in a couple months
And I heard that life gets easier
Hope this shit gets breezier
I get fucking greedier knowing that you’re seeing her, no
I wanna go back, throw another kick back
Meet me in the bathroom I think I really need that
There’s nothing, like nothing like
Nothing like a New York summer
There’s nothing, like nothing like

[Chorus]
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down
Don’t let your guard down

[Post-Chorus 2]
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down (nothing like a New York summer)
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down (nothing like a New York summer)
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down
Ye-ah-yeah don’t let your guard down

[Outro]
There’s nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like a New York summer
There’s nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like a New York summer
Nothing like, nothing like
Nothing like, nothing like
(byw i'm a singer/songwriter inspired by Lauv/Jeremy Zucker. It'd mean a lot if you check out my music and subscribe,promise you won't regret💛have a good dayyy:)

Paul Botello

3y↑1

I pray this encourages someone 🙏🏽

I was molested at the age of 7, I never processed it as a teenager, or even as a young man. I wasn’t raised around role models in the church, my grandma might of had me say the Lord’s prayer once before bed, but nothing much after that. I found the Lord at age 24, and I’m 31 now. My walk with the Lord revealed to me that the moment I chose to never speak of, could very well be responsible for the mentality I developed towards sex, women, perversion, and sexual immoral endeavors, like Pornography. I was always worried what it could mean to my family..he was my Grandmother’s husband, my uncles father, and my mom loved him so much, unconditional love, always so grateful when he offered to help us in any way. I was afraid of speaking the truth, but no more. I told my family of this atrocity that had fallen upon me at such a young age. Although it only happened ONCE, the image remained. But there is no pity necessary here today, yesterday, or tomorrow, for I stand here today Redeemed in Christ Jesus, I stand firm in his Glory, I stand tall in the redemption of my past transgressions. The Lord pulled me away from the worst things about myself, and the more I dove into Christ, the more those things began to fall away, by the sanctity of my Salvation.

I’m not perfect, but I’m here to speak over any man woman or child today that stood face to face with that DEMON OF PERVERSION, and you walked out of that room, you walked from his or her grasp, you went on to live in confusion, and doubt. For those of us who were too fearful to trust again, too afraid of being taken advantage of, hiding this moment of your foundation of youth, the youth that was intended to learn the ways of the world to carry it into the prime of your life as an adult. I’m here to tell you today, the Lord shall set you free!! The Lord has the last say in your life!! The Lord will redeem he!! The Lord will redeem she!! The Lord our God will TAKE WHAT WAS MEANT TO BREAK YOU, AND HE’LL USE IT TO BUILD YOU UP IN HIS GRACE!! HE HAS A PURPOSE FOR YOUR PAIN!! HE HAS MEANING FOR YOUR TRANSGRESSIONS!!Lean into his word!! Lean into his grace!! Lean into salvation through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!!

You are reading this NOW!! BY THE GRACE OF GOD!! BECAUSE I AM HERE NOW ONLY BY THE GRACE AND MERCY OF GOD!!

Hallelujah!!! 🕊🕊🕊

Believe he died on the Cross, believe he died for you, believe in the blood that was spilt for you!!

My name is Paul Botello, and I am a survivor of Child Molestation, and it’s only by God’s love and Grace. There is redemption for you, God has it ready to unleash upon your life, and all you need to do is access through your Faith in him.

There are no coincidences with Christ our Lord, if you’re reading this now, think of the chances of you being exactly where you were when you read it, how you felt when you read it, TAKE IT ALL IN and give the Glory to God!!

Thank God you woke up, Thank God for the opportunity to enter this day for his Glory, for his Will!!

Get rid of the things that made you feel worthless, made you feel abused..they say we can’t fight depression, we can’t fight anxiety, we can’t fight the things that run in our family..but I’m here right now to tell you today, that is a lie told by the enemy, cause I STAND HERE redeemed in Christ, unbound by depression, unbound by anxiety, unbound by the things that consume my family lineage CAUSE I AM REDEEMED AND SET FREE BY GOD!!

If you were looking for a sign or the next step...this is it!!

Glory be to God, Hallelujah!!🙏🏽🕊🙏🏽🕊

If you’ve read this far, God bless you, if you have a few minutes, go check out my music video “AK-Psalms47” on my page.
I step foot onto the ground where the enemy tried to take my life from me, my childhood home. Join me as I go back to the place I came face to face with the Devil..”The shed with the Lime Green trim”
Join me, as I take the memories of that land back, and place it at the feet of God.
https://youtu.be/mEztD6HAmwo

All comments from YouTube:

Claud

3y↑246

thank u for watching!!!! cant wait 4 u to hear super monster 🤧

Mama Ina

bbb

Am Bur

Hey Claud what did you say at the very end of the song after the guitar part?

Way L - 웨이엘

you're good

Roman Lightman

💙💚💗🌞✋🦁🌻💛🐝🍑🎶🔊🍰🥰

eclectica1

I just finished listening to Super Monster. You've got a good one there.

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Storey Merrill

3y↑88

claud doesn't have one bad song. every single one is a banger.

Renanbo

3y↑1

I agree.

* .。rainbows .。*

3y↑4

THISS ^^^^^^^

Shadow

3y↑81

they are such an amazing artist! Luckily this premieres after school

Kate

3y↑37

The music is obviously EXTRAORDINARY like always, but can we also talk about how cool the animation is!!

RadioDonNowhere

3y↑98

Es Radio Doble Nueve 99.1FM
Lima, Perú!

Giovany M.R FOUNDERS

3y↑2

Im Peruvian this is crazy!

J Wright

3y↑4

Claud is a perfect example of why cover art matters. I picked their music from Apple Music suggestions bc of the cover art and dont regret it a bit.

Crissxx

SAME OMG I LOVED THE ALBUM ART AND THEY ARE SO SO SO TALENTED I LOVE THEIR MUSIC A LOT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Cherry Pie

3y↑8

I really love this beat!! It’s different from what they usually do. I REALLY like this one 💗✨💿

Moon Kitty

3y↑3

I love this! The words, the beat, the visuals, I’m loving this!!

Louis S Delaney

3y↑26

The thing I've realised about the music I listen to is it attracts a type of person like me, someone who doesn't like themselves for whatever reason and I would just like to say to people like me be kind to yourself.

Craig Seifert

Good observstion. I would agree and also wish such people positive and helpful reflection in their life.

Paul H

3y↑8

You made it to Alt Nation, congrats! Great song.

Here i go UwU

3y↑7

I'm in love with their music😭💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

Micro Niche Internet Celebrity

3y↑2

this album deserves a good recommendation!
Bought it just for fun. I don’t regret it at all. Big ♡ to Claud !!!

Hallelujah

3y↑14

Heard this playing in H&M over the weekend. It was pure luck that I found you.

Princess Paloma

3y↑11

I am listening to it rn on repeat so gooddd

I'mGey 08

3y↑4

Aw I missed the premiere, but damn this is AMAZING ❤

Karena Garcia

Incredible work, Claud!!! Reveena-level visuals ;) looking forward to the whole album!

John Apostole Lubguban

3y↑10

I'm gonna put my guard down on this Video! Omg so excited 😍

orjona

3y↑4

THIS IS SO GOOD CLAUD

Clark SessionsLive

This song is such a banger! I'd like to hear more from you. ❤️

Frankie Phiri

3y↑8

this is a really great song. I'm hooked

Red Eagle

3y↑1

This is a banger! It stays in rotation on my playlist

Marty Bernshow

I just want you to know you’re amazing and should never stop creating

Kmillguy

3y↑1

This song sounds so 80's, it's awesome!

Marisabel Sosa Álvarez

This is amazing!! I love it!!

Fern Diaz

Going to watch this whenever I want to smile. Incredible video!

Makram Karib

3y↑3

THIS IS GONNA BE SO GOOD I CAN'T WAIT AAAAHHHHHH

DLilianaMP

3y↑1

I loved the song and the animation, this deserves many reproductions and likes. I love you, keep on doing it.💕🖤😉

Zeiven Music ♪

3y↑1

José Luis Vilchez

3y↑1

Que temazo!! Muy bueno 👍

Sushi Midget

3y↑1

I love your music so much! Thank you for everything!

Brownie Mix

3y↑2

this has to be my 71st time listening to this since it dropped, thank you for this art claud!

eclectica1

3y↑2

I would say that I'm slowly catching you up, but I'm sure that you've gone way past 100 since you posted that.

malu

3y↑1

fofura essa animação💕

Rosa B

Saw ya last night in Madison, you were fantastic!!! Loving the T&S vibes! Excited to see what’s to come! ✨

Dr. Anonymous

3y↑1

Criminally underrated song and amazing animation? Count me in!

Julian Williams

3y↑2

THEY JUST DON'T MISS!!!

Rue Kate

I love this so much 🤧 the video, the song, the artist,, all amazing <3 super monster is so so rad :)

Axel dude

They have such a pretty voice! I love the animation too! It’s so fun!! :D

Pokey Minch

3y↑1

absolutely in love with this song

Atprick B

been obsessed with this song recently. Great for workout track too!

Samantha S

love claud's voice so much

frogscontroltime

3y↑51

WAIT IS IT GONNA BE ANIMATION OML IM SO EXITED

soph

3y↑23

i can already tell i like this video yup so excited

Birthday Dad

love this one 👏🏼

Jayden Addison

3y↑2

Nostalgic 🌟

jo gonda

3y↑6

WAIT THIS IS SO FCKING COOL OMG ILY CLAUD!! 🌻💛

Juliano Cosme

i love claud's songs (and this animation tooo)

DJ 6FM

This here, is pure melodic!!! Remember, I used to be your server at cheekysps. Much love!!

L f

3y↑5

idk what's cuter: the video or the song <3

Bhavya Motwani

3y↑2

Both

Pearl

I LOVE this video! The animations are so cool!

Devon Sullivan

Instant classic.

cj higgins

I appreciate your music, thank you!

A. Feathers

😍 I love it!

Nathan Roldan

3y↑2

I should be doing homework now but I stop to say how much I admire and love you, you're amazing sjsjsjs

Erick Santos

Still waiting for a collaboration with clairo I think it would look amazing

Sidorio

Love this <3

Indi X

Amazing song, you are so cute Claud!
And wonderful animation btw

DANE

love it!

TheEpicRu

Love this song from the moment I first heard it on Alt Nation

Anselmo Echeverria

Esta jovencísima cantautora de tan solo 21 años publica su disco de debut "Super Monster", toda una promesa, así lo han considerado Phoebe Bridge que el año pasado creó un sello discográfico llamado Saddest Factory Records y que se estrena con este primer trabajo de Claud, una artista emergente a la que habrá que seguir la pista. "Super Monster" contiene13 canciones en las que cuenta cómo son las experiencias de una chica de su edad y cuáles son las dificultades de enamorarse, piezas que muestran una melancolía temprana. Claud ve las relaciones como un territorio a descubrir, plagadas de dudas, anhelos y rupturas; una montaña rusa de emociones muchas veces desorbitadas.
En "Guard Down", Claud Mintz cuenta un amor de verano que ha pasado página, pero cuenta que se prepara para regresar a New York con la posibilidad de encontrarse con esa persona añorada: "Espero que esta mierda se vuelva más alegre". Una agradable canción pop resuelta en apenas tres minutos Claud ha indicado en una nota de prensa: "Me cuesta mucho trabajo abrirme y bajar la guardia. Cuando escribí esta canción me había enterado que alguien que me gustaba había empezado a ver a alguien más, y mi respuesta emocional inmediata fue convencerme de que no me importaba, aunque la verdad era que sí. Los versos y el coro se burlan un poco de cómo me mantengo hermético, pero mi rap hacia el final es un monólogo interior súper honesto".
Música independiente novedades.

Audrey Leblond

Love this 🥰

Spenser

totally obsessed with this song

Thesnaill

3y↑4

I’m so excited!!!

Michael Corey

This song goes!!

Philly Driver

Great song! :)

Rae Pan

3y↑1

THEIR ART STYLE IS SO CUTE

allyson

3y↑1

I’ve been counting down for super monster for a month ✌️also thanks for doing this after school lol

Life With Left

I first heard this song at H&M South Africa I shamzed it immediately 😭😭

MissingNo

3y↑2

since seeing you live in berlin i'm such a fan :D and i love the video <3

HIVEMIND

god claud ur so talented

Viniter

wonderful animations!

odyshape

This is fabulous!
Hello from Switzerland...

Nathan Roldan

3y↑2

Your big Mexican fan, he admires you a lot :))

Pot

3y↑1

THERE’S A VIDEO FOR THIS I CAN BE HAPPY NOW!!!

Ozkrincito

Me encontré esta canción en un anuncio, es el mejor anuncio hasta la fecha que he visto

frog :]

i was seeing who else was playing at the cavetown concert and omg i’m in love

hannah emerson

this is so cool!

Paul Botello

3y↑1

Emily S.

3y↑1

Thought this might have been courtney barnett but it's was poppier. I really dig it!

Lizzy Fredrick

3y↑1

Omg this animation js really good

Jill R

I might be your oldest fan, way cool, keep going!

João Pedro D. Sampaio

looking forward to the release of Super Monster

TheGrumpyFrog

I'm so excited!!!

orjona

CLAUD THIS IS SO GIIF

Paws Mania

3y↑2

Heard this on the fortnite radio. Great song :>

Electra

3y↑1

THIS IS SO CUTEEEE

ʕ·ᴥ·ʔgacha girly ʕ·ᴥ·ʔ

Your song is animated I love it

Jorge Okay

3y↑2

Wait what huh??? this took me off guard but omg yayyyyy 😍😭

Roro

3y↑1

THIS IS SO CUTEEEEE

Spongie

3y↑3

OMG ILYSM CLAUD <3

Rafael Silva

I heard the Guard Down song on my Fortnite game. I'm completely involved in this wonderful song! SUCCESS!!! 🇧🇷

meymey

3y↑8

EEEEEE IM SO EXCITED

Natchaya Merin

soooooooo gooooooooooood 💖

𝐿𝒾𝓁𝒶𝒸 𝒹𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓂𝓈

3y↑1

I haven’t seen you since the summer we’re getting further from each other l guess there’s something in the water and it’s only getting harder
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Dreamchaser Mon08

Awesome song

Trench Coat Gang

3y↑1

Really like this=]

Rue Kate

3y↑2

Oh to bounce around on a sunflower with claud

L-X1000

i heard this song at fortnite in the radio when i was driving a truck (in the game btw) the song was so good that i searched for it

Razorblade720

gracias por el viaje señorita, enserio muchas gracias

foggy

3y↑2

YOOOOOO IM SO FRICKIN EXCITED

felipe rodriguez

Greetings from Colombia awesome music

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