guarded
Jupiter Rising Lyrics


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You call me up about 2 in the morning
You say "I know it's late but can I see you?"
Somethings been on your mind
You're saying that I hide behind
A wall I'm frontin
And you just want to get through
But what happens when the honeymoon ends
Then you take back all the promises spoken, spoken
But I want to love you I got a wall to breakthrough
And then you leave I'm in too deep to surface again
But what happens when the honeymoon ends

I wanna let you in but I'm so guarded
Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
It's up to me to get this lovin' started
I'm guarded so guarded
You say to trust and that I must believe you
How will I know that you will always be true
Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
I'm guarded so guarded

It's like a game of cards I use to gamble
I played all or nothing and I kept losing
You said you don't play catch me and then walk away
No more crying and lying and misusing
But what happens when the honeymoon ends
And then you leave I'm in too deep to surface again
But what happens when the honeymoon ends

I wanna let you in but I'm so guarded
Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
It's up to me to get this lovin' started
I'm guarded so guarded
How will I know that you will always be true
Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
I'm guarded so guarded

Between the sheets at night
I feel so secure
Trusting you'll never leave
How can I be sure?

I'm so guarded
I'm so guarded
I'm so guarded
I'm guarded, so guarded

You say to trust and that I must believe you
How will I know that you will always be true
Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
I'm guarded so guarded I wanna let you in but
I'm so guarded

Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
It's up to me to get this loving started
I'm guarded so guarded

You say to trust and that I must believe you
How will I know you will always be true




Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
I'm guarded, so guarded

Overall Meaning

The song "Guarded" by Jupiter Rising is about the struggle of allowing oneself to love and trust again after experiencing heartbreak. The lyrics describe a scenario where the singer receives a call in the middle of the night from someone wanting to see her because they believe she hides behind a wall. However, the singer is afraid of being hurt again and struggles to let the other person in. The lyrics repeat that the singer is "guarded", which is a metaphor for the emotional barriers she has built up to protect herself from being hurt again.


The chorus repeatedly asks "How will I know that you will always be true?" and "Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted, I'm guarded so guarded" conveying the fear the singer feels that they will be hurt again. Despite this, the singer expresses a desire to let the other person in and begin a new relationship, but the fear of being hurt again is preventing her from doing so. The song ends with the singer still unsure, repeating that she is "guarded" and questioning how she will know if the other person will always be true.


Line by Line Meaning

You call me up about 2 in the morning
You called me late at night


You say 'I know it's late but can I see you?'
You ask if you can see me despite the time


Somethings been on your mind
You have something to say


You're saying that I hide behind
You believe I'm concealing something


A wall I'm frontin
I am putting up a defensive front


And you just want to get through
You want to break down the walls and connect with me


But what happens when the honeymoon ends
What will happen after the initial phase of the relationship fades?


Then you take back all the promises spoken, spoken
Will you retract any promises made?


But I want to love you I got a wall to breakthrough
I want to love you, but I am guarded and have barriers to overcome


And then you leave I'm in too deep to surface again
If you end up leaving, I will be hurt and unable to recover quickly


I wanna let you in but I'm so guarded
I want to open up, but I have difficulty trusting


Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
I have been hurt before


It's up to me to get this lovin' started
I am responsible for initiating this love


You say to trust and that I must believe you
You want me to trust you and believe in you


How will I know that you will always be true
How can I be sure you will not hurt me?


It's like a game of cards I use to gamble
This relationship is like a game of chance, and I am apprehensive


I played all or nothing and I kept losing
I have taken risks before and have only experienced loss and pain


You said you don't play catch me and then walk away
You promised not to play games or leave me hurt


No more crying and lying and misusing
No more tears, lies, or taking advantage of my trust


Between the sheets at night
In intimate moments


I feel so secure
I feel safe and protected


Trusting you'll never leave
Believing you will never abandon me


How can I be sure?
But how can I be certain?


I'm so guarded
I am very cautious and distrustful


You say to trust and that I must believe you
You are encouraging me to trust and believe in you


Cause in the past I've been so brokenhearted
I have been hurt before


I'm guarded, so guarded
I am guarded and taking my time to open up




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: GREG OGAN, JESSE PAYO, RUSLAN SIROTA, SPENCER NEZEY

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I love this song so much <3

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2021 我超愛

BENLI WANG

So sad that cant listen this on Spotify...

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BENLI WANG yeah can't find it wtf

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2019

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