Protection
Everything But the Girl Lyrics

This girl I know needs some shelter
The girl is in need of help and protection, she can't handle her problems on her own.

She don't believe anyone can help her
She's lost faith in people extending help and doesn't feel that they could.

She's doing so much harm, doing so much damage
Her actions are causing harm to herself as well as others around her. She needs to be protected and helped.

But you don't want to get involved
You don't want to get emotionally involved as it might disturb your own life.

You tell her she can manage
You try to tell her that it's not a big deal and she can handle things on her own, even when she can't.

And you can't change the way she feels
You know that you can't change how she feels no matter what you do.

But you could put your arms around her
You can still be there emotionally for her; providing support, care and protection when needed.

I know you want to live yourself
You have your own life and things to worry about.

But could you forgive yourself
If you saw her struggling and chose not to help, would you be able to forgive yourself?

If you left her just the way
If you chose to leave her in the same position in which you found her.

You found her
The position in which you found her in, where she is harming herself and others.

I stand in front of you
I am in front of you right now, offering my protection.

I'll take the force of the blow
I'll take the brunt of the problem and protect you from it.

Protection
The act of protecting someone, being there for them when nobody else will.

You're a boy and I'm a girl
We are completely different people and yet brought together by our mutual need for love and support.

But you know you can lean on me
You can trust me to be there for you just as much as I trust you to be there for me.

And I don't have no fear
I have no fear of the future or of helping you. I will be there for you without hesitation.

I'll take on any man here
I will go face to face with anyone if it means protecting you and providing you with support.

Who says that's not the way it should be
I will challenge anyone who thinks that our relationship shouldn't be like this.

Sometimes you look so small, look so small
There are times when you look vulnerable in the face of the problems you are facing.

You've got a baby of your own
You have your own problems and issues to deal with, it's not just about you and me anymore.

When your baby's grown, she'll be the one
One day, the tables will be turned and you will need the same support that I am now offering you.

To catch you when you fall
I'll be there to catch you when you are down and struggling.

Now I can't change the way you think
I know that your thoughts and feelings are beyond my control.

But I could put my arms around you
But I can give you comfort and solace by being there for you no matter what.

That's just part of the deal
Being there for each other is an integral part of our relationship.

That's the way I feel
I feel strongly about being there for you and protecting you.

You're a girl and I'm a boy
We come from different worlds, but our bond can transcend that.

Sometimes you look so small, need some shelter
There are times when you need help the most, when you are vulnerable and exposed.

Just runnin' round and round, Helter Skelter
You are constantly struggling and going through a rough patch.

And I've leaned on you for years
You have been there for me in the past and provided me with the same level of protection and support, and I will always be grateful.

Now you can lean on me
Now it's your turn to lean on me, and I am ready to provide you with the same level of support and protection.

And that's more than love, that's the way
This is beyond just love, it's about standing by each other and being there for each other in times of need.

It should be
This is the way a true partnership should be, with mutual support, love and protection.

Hey
A casual exclamation.

Yeah
A casual exclamation.