Defences
Defences Lyrics
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Despite my worries of what you'll find
I built these defences strong, invincible for so long
I feel them weakening and it scares me
Trying to ignore all the signs that I'm in too deep
Will you be the one to save me?
It hit me harder than ever before and
All I want is to take care of you
Promise that you'll take care of me too
'Cause I can't pick up the pieces again
There's no secrets I'll hide from you, no stone left unturned
But it's no secret that the words get caught in my throat
Over and over again, I hear them
Screaming, "Don't do this again", these voices
Trying to ignore all the signs, that I'm in too deep
Will you be the one to save me?
This is not an unfamiliar force but
It hit me harder than ever before and
All I want is to take care of you
Promise that you'll take care of me too
'Cause I can't pick up the pieces again
The pieces of my heart, without falling apart
I swear I'll let you in, I swear I'll let you in
Pick up the pieces again, I swear I'll let you in
Go
Fuck, I swear I'll let you in
Give me time to figure it out
I'm breaking down my defences
Give me time to figure it out
I'm breaking down my defences
This is not an unfamiliar force but
It hit me harder than ever before
All I want is to take care of you
Promise that you'll take care of me too
Get the fuck up
Defences's song Let You In is a powerful reflection of the difficult process of opening up to someone new after experiencing heartbreak and trauma. The lyrics reveal the singer's fear and vulnerability, as well as their hope for a positive future. The opening lines, "Please be patient with me, I swear I'll let you inside," demonstrate the singer's hesitancy to open up to someone new, perhaps due to past experiences where they were hurt by others or struggled to trust. The line "I built these defences strong, invincible for so long" emphasizes the depth of the singer's emotional walls and the effort it will take to break them down.
As the song progresses, the lyrics build to a sense of urgency and the need for the new person in the singer's life to "save" them. The chorus repeats the lines "All I want is to take care of you / Promise that you'll take care of me too / 'Cause I can't pick up the pieces again," highlighting the need for a reciprocal relationship where both partners support each other emotionally. The power of the opening up process is captured in the line "I'm breaking down my defences."
Overall, Defences's Let You In is a poignant and anthemic portrayal of the complex emotions surrounding opening up to a new partner, with powerful vocals and gripping instrumentals.
Line by Line Meaning
Please be patient with me, I swear I'll let you inside
I want to open up to you, but I'm scared of what you may find. Please give me time and patience to feel comfortable enough to open up to you.
Despite my worries of what you'll find
I'm fearful of opening up to you and revealing my true self to you.
I built these defences strong, invincible for so long
I've constructed walls around myself to protect myself, but they've become so impenetrable that they're now hindering me from allowing others to enter my life.
I feel them weakening and it scares me
I'm starting to feel vulnerable, and it scares me because I've become so used to being emotionally guarded.
Trying to ignore all the signs that I'm in too deep
I'm trying to downplay the fact that I'm developing feelings for you to avoid getting hurt in case you don't reciprocate them.
Will you be the one to save me?
I'm hoping that you'll be the one to break down my walls and help me let go of my fears.
There's no secrets I'll hide from you, no stone left unturned
I'm willing to be completely open and honest with you without any secrets or hidden agendas.
But it's no secret that the words get caught in my throat
Although I'm willing to be honest, I'm having trouble expressing my emotions properly.
Over and over again, I hear them screaming, "Don't do this again", these voices
I keep hearing negative voices in my head telling me not to get attached, like I have in the past, and be prepared to get hurt again.
The pieces of my heart, without falling apart
I've been hurt before and I'm afraid of getting hurt again. I want to open up to you, but I'm scared of losing myself again.
Give me time to figure it out, I'm breaking down my defences
I'm willing to let you in, but it's going to take some time for me to figure out how to do that and break down my walls.
All I want is to take care of you, promise that you'll take care of me too
I want to be there for you, but I need you to be there for me too. I'm opening up to you, and I need your support and care as well.
This is not an unfamiliar force but, it hit me harder than ever before
I've dealt with emotional challenges before, but this particular situation has hit me harder than anything else before.
Fuck, I swear I'll let you in
I'm frustrated with myself for being so guarded, and I'm making a promise to you that I'm going to try to let you in.
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Defences
Thanks everyone for such wonderful comments! We're feeling the love <3
Here are the lyrics for anyone who wants to sing along in the shower:
-- RE-EMERGE --
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
-- THE TAKEOFF --
When I was younger I used to think of all things that I wanted to do
What I wanted to be, all the things I could see
Now I’m finding, realising things are starting to work out for me, in the grand scheme
This is happening
And I know I'm still a long way off
Still light years from the top but I
Got my feet on the ground
I got my running start
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
Fell out my head onto the floor
Now they're existing, these dreams
They're coming to life and I’ve
Never felt so alive and now
Can't wait to find out how
To make tomorrow's dreams come around
There's nothing wrong with thinking big
As long as you don't forget to live
Days drag on that's how it goes
Doesn't mean the wheels aren't turning
And I know I'm still a long way off
Still light years from the top
But I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
Fell out my head onto the floor
Now they're existing, these dreams
They're coming to life and I’ve
Never felt so alive and now
Can't wait to find out how
To make tomorrow's dreams come around
I'm learning every day nothing comes easy
But if it's worth having, I'll give it everything
And we know we're still a long way off
Still light years from the top
But we got our running start
And we're not gonna stop
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
Fell out my head onto the floor
Now they're existing, these dreams
They're coming to life and I’ve
Never felt so alive and now
Can't wait to find out how
To make tomorrow's dreams come around
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
@MontageRock
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@Wakalaka44
got em on ;) have had for like a year now nice tunes all the time!!!!
@tahaghassan6004
MontageRock love you guys
@kaco119
Thank you to show me all of this greats musics
@Defences
Thanks everyone for such wonderful comments! We're feeling the love <3
Here are the lyrics for anyone who wants to sing along in the shower:
-- RE-EMERGE --
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
-- THE TAKEOFF --
When I was younger I used to think of all things that I wanted to do
What I wanted to be, all the things I could see
Now I’m finding, realising things are starting to work out for me, in the grand scheme
This is happening
And I know I'm still a long way off
Still light years from the top but I
Got my feet on the ground
I got my running start
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
Fell out my head onto the floor
Now they're existing, these dreams
They're coming to life and I’ve
Never felt so alive and now
Can't wait to find out how
To make tomorrow's dreams come around
There's nothing wrong with thinking big
As long as you don't forget to live
Days drag on that's how it goes
Doesn't mean the wheels aren't turning
And I know I'm still a long way off
Still light years from the top
But I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
Fell out my head onto the floor
Now they're existing, these dreams
They're coming to life and I’ve
Never felt so alive and now
Can't wait to find out how
To make tomorrow's dreams come around
I'm learning every day nothing comes easy
But if it's worth having, I'll give it everything
And we know we're still a long way off
Still light years from the top
But we got our running start
And we're not gonna stop
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
Fell out my head onto the floor
Now they're existing, these dreams
They're coming to life and I’ve
Never felt so alive and now
Can't wait to find out how
To make tomorrow's dreams come around
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
I'm not dreaming
I'm not dreaming anymore
@Aisha-bp5vr
Defences thank you.I wish you success in your later works
@felixuhlig716
Ive enjoyed everyone of your songs so far. keep up the great work =)
@Defences
Thank you Felix! True fan right there!
@lolsplayz1881
Defences you make awesome music !
@emilbrings3462
thanks:D