Lock Down
Delerium Lyrics


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I'll be waiting for that someone
Who could break my rules
But when that feeling starts erupting
I'll put my heart on lock down

I'll be getting over something
That could paint my view
But I'm really bad at trusting
I hope that you are careful, too

You could be by someone
Who could be breaking through
The part that I've held onto
Release my heart from lock down

Release my heart, it's been on lock down
Release my love and be free now
Release my heart, it's been on lock down
Release my love and be free now
Release my heart, it's been on lock down
Release my love and be free now

Now if you know how
Don't leave me, no, no
Don't leave me, no, no
Don't leave me alone
My heart's on lock down

When my heart's under protection
It gets locked up tight
And I'm afraid of a disturbance
So don't begin if it's not alive

You could be by someone
Who could be breaking through
The part that I've held onto
Release my heart from lock down

You could be breaking through
The part that I've held onto
My stars could be feeling, too
Release my heart from lock down

You could be by someone
Who could be breaking through




My heart would be healing, too
Release my love from lock down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Delerium feat. Angela McCluskey's song Lock Down talks about opening up to love and allowing oneself to be vulnerable. The singer is awaiting someone who could break their rules, but when feelings start erupting, they tend to put their heart on lock down to protect themselves. They acknowledge that they are bad at trusting and hope that the other person would be careful with their heart as well. But they also realize that when someone genuine comes along, they need to release their heart from the lock down and allow love to be set free.


The theme of love and vulnerability runs strong in this song, and the lyrics highlight the apprehension and fear that often come with opening oneself up to love. The singer's 'heart under protection' leads them to lock up tight, fearing any disturbance. They acknowledge that it could be hard for them to begin any relationship unless it is 'alive.' But they implore the other person not to leave them alone as their heart stays on lock down.


All in all, the song sends a message of hope and awareness of one's vulnerability. It encourages listeners to trust their instincts and not be afraid to release their hearts from lock down when they find someone they can truly trust.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll be waiting for that someone
I am waiting for a person who can make me break my own rules.


Who could break my rules
I am looking for someone who can make me do things that I usually avoid doing.


But when that feeling starts erupting
When I start falling in love with someone.


I'll put my heart on lock down
I will protect my heart and keep it safe.


I'll be getting over something
I will try to forget something that has affected me deeply.


That could paint my view
Something that has changed how I look at the world.


But I'm really bad at trusting
I have trust issues.


I hope that you are careful, too
I hope the person I am falling in love with is careful and won't break my heart.


You could be by someone
The person I am in love with could be with someone else.


Who could be breaking through
Someone who can make the person I am in love with start loving them instead.


The part that I've held onto
The part of them that I want to keep for myself.


Release my heart from lock down
Let me open my heart and love you without the fear of getting hurt.


Release my heart, it's been on lock down
Let me love you freely now that I am no longer protecting my heart.


Release my love and be free now
Letting go of my fears and loving freely.


Now if you know how
If you know how to love me despite my fears.


Don't leave me, no, no
Don't leave me alone in this vulnerable state.


My heart's on lock down
I am not ready to love completely; my heart is still guarded.


When my heart's under protection
When I am protecting myself from getting hurt by guarding my heart.


It gets locked up tight
I won't let anyone in.


And I'm afraid of a disturbance
I am afraid that something might disrupt my feelings of safety and security.


So don't begin if it's not alive
Don't start anything with me if you are not genuinely interested in me.


My stars could be feeling, too
My heart is not the only thing feeling, the stars above could be feeling as well.


My heart would be healing, too
If you can love me, it will help me heal the wounds of my past.




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