Protected
KEØMA Lyrics
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You're the only one that matters to me
Yet even from here
I know we'd be a bad idea
Oh, don't get me started
I'll trace every line across your palm
Oh, I'm gonna tell you
But I've got to feel like I'm protected
And I'm way too much for you, no
I've got to know you can be trusted
But I don't know if you can trust me too
Oh, you like the girls in the backstage
Sometimes I like them too
Oh, you say you wanna settle down
But you keep fooling around, that's what I do
Oh, you're a walking contradiction
See that? See that? ‘Cause I am too
You'll never know why I couldn't tell you
You're so hard to walk away from
I've got to feel like I'm protected
But I'm way too much for you, no
I've got to know you can be trusted
But I don't know if you can trust me too
I've got to feel like I'm protected
You wanna come beneath the shelter
And I've got to feel you can be trusted
‘Cause I can't trust myself to hold this and not break it
I've got to feel like I'm protected
But I'm way too much for you, no
I've got to know you can be trusted
But I don't know if you can trust me too
I've got to feel like I'm protected
But I'm way too much for you
I've got to know you can be trusted
But I don't know if you can trust me too
The lyrics of KEØMA's song Protected talk about the complexity of a relationship between two people who are drawn towards each other but are also aware that they are not good for each other. The song starts with the singer telling the other person not to be alarmed and that they are the only one that matters to her. However, she then admits that she knows that being together would be a bad idea. She is drawn towards the person and says that she finds it hard to walk away from them.
The singer then talks about her need to be protected and trusted in a relationship. She admits that she is complicated and she does not know if she can be trusted. The other person also seems to have a complicated past and is a walking contradiction. The singer says that the other person likes the girls in the backstage, which is something she also likes. Additionally, the other person says that they want to settle down, but they keep fooling around, which the singer admits is also something she does.
In the chorus, the singer repeats that she needs to feel protected and that she is too much for the other person. She cannot trust herself to not break the relationship and needs to know if the other person can be trusted too. The song talks about the complexities of relationships and how both people can be equally at fault for the failure of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be alarmed
Don't worry about anything
You're the only one that matters to me
You are the most important person in my life
Yet even from here
Even though I am far away from you
I know we'd be a bad idea
I know that we wouldn't be a good match
Oh, don't get me started
Oh, I could go on and on about this
I'll trace every line across your palm
I pay attention to every detail of your life
Oh, I'm gonna tell you
I want to express something to you
That you're hard to walk away from
It's difficult for me to leave you
But I've got to feel like I'm protected
I need to feel safe and secure
And I'm way too much for you, no
I am too complicated for you to handle
I've got to know you can be trusted
I need you to be reliable
But I don't know if you can trust me too
I'm not sure if you can rely on me as well
Oh, you like the girls in the backstage
You are attracted to the women in the entertainment industry
Sometimes I like them too
I admit that I am also interested in them at times
Oh, you say you wanna settle down
You claim that you want a long-term relationship
But you keep fooling around, that's what I do
But you keep behaving in a way that contradicts your words, just like I do
Oh, you're a walking contradiction
You have qualities or behaviors that contradict one another
See that? See that? ‘Cause I am too
Do you notice? I also have this same struggle
You'll never know why I couldn't tell you
You will never understand why I couldn't express myself to you before
You're so hard to walk away from
It's difficult for me to leave you
You wanna come beneath the shelter
You want to be protected and feel safe
And I've got to feel you can be trusted
I need to know that I can rely on you
‘Cause I can't trust myself to hold this and not break it
Because I am not sure if I am capable of handling this situation without causing harm
But I'm way too much for you
I am too complicated for you to handle
I've got to know you can be trusted
I need you to be reliable
But I don't know if you can trust me too
I'm not sure if you can rely on me as well
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Victor Trammell
Amazing talent. Should have won Eurovision 2016!
Euro Sigrun Risinup
I wouldn't even know you excisted if it wasn't for Eurovision. I truly deeply love and relate to this song. The madness, and beauty, and truth, and loneliness. The vaulnerability. I get to play your song on the national radio here in Iceland next week, as part of a my favourite songs of the Eurovision national season segment. Just wanted to thank you for sharing these emotions. Feels precious.
rendang1
Love this! If good live it would be a great entry for Germany in ESC.
nejsoucnem // LaVoixCZ
Mesmerizing, intimate and touching story.
Don't mess it up again, Germany! (I'm sure you had a chance to shine with "Frozen Silence", "Wechselt die Beleuchtung"...)
Vote, vote, vote for this.
I wish you better luck this time! A little support from your Czech neighbours. ^^
Tim🎸
Jamie-Lee won. I was hoping avantasia would win. I mean, the others, for example these guys here, were great as well, but I think their music is a bit to slow and calm for an event like the esc. sorry for the long comment ^^“
CookyMonzta
I thought this was capable of scoring the upset. But the favorite, Jamie-Lee Kriewitz and "Ghost", won. How it fares in Stockholm remains to be seen.
Victor Trammell
Hopefully not
Carl Johnson
+LaVoixCZ I'm sorry but I think "we" will indeed mess it up again^^ Every year the same :[
Victor Trammell
Agreed!
Ingo Krauss
Das war unser Favorit gestern Abend. Sehr schönes Lied, schöne Stimmung, schöne Stimme!