Bulletproof
LA ROUX; Lyrics
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I'm having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet
I won't let you in again
The messages I've tried to send
My information's just not going in
I break away from something more
I'm not turned on to love until it's cheap
Been there, done that, messed around
I'm having fun, don't put me down
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
To walk away from something when it's dead
Do, do, do your dirty words
Come out to play when you are hurt
There's certain things that should be left unsaid
Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
Yeah, life's too short for me to stop
Oh, baby, your time is running out
I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
All you do is fill me up with doubt
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time
I'll be
Bulletproof
This time
I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
In "Bulletproof," La Roux sings about a past relationship where she was hurt and let down, but she vows to never let it happen again. The opening lines, "Been there, done that, messed around / I'm having fun, don't put me down," suggest that she has experienced heartbreak before but is currently enjoying being single and not looking for love. She then sings, "I'll never let you sweep me off my feet," indicating her determination not to fall for someone too quickly.
The second and third stanzas describe the aftermath of her previous relationship. She asserts, "I won't let you in again / The messages I've tried to send / My information's just not going in." She is unwilling to let this person back into her life, even though he may be trying to reconcile. She has "burned bridges shore to shore" and "broken away from something more," indicating that she is willing to sever ties with this person despite the emotional pain it may cause.
In the bridge of the song, La Roux further explains her reasons for being so guarded when it comes to love. She sings, "I won't let you turn around / And tell me now I'm much too proud / To walk away from something when it's dead." She has learned to recognize when a relationship is no longer working and is willing to end it, even if it means losing someone she cares about.
Line by Line Meaning
Been there, done that, messed around
I've had my fair share of experiences and relationships.
I'm having fun, don't put me down
I enjoy my life and I don't want anyone to judge or criticize me for it.
I'll never let you sweep me off my feet
I won't allow myself to become infatuated with someone who will eventually disappoint me.
I won't let you in again
I learned my lesson and won't allow someone who hurt me back into my life.
The messages I've tried to send
I've communicated clearly, but the person still doesn't seem to understand.
My information's just not going in
They're not receptive to what I'm saying, regardless of how it may benefit them.
Burning bridges shore to shore
I'm moving away from my past and severing all ties with certain people.
I break away from something more
I'm leaving behind something that felt comfortable, but it was ultimately holding me back.
I'm not turned on to love until it's cheap
I'm not interested in love if it's just a temporary fling or if it's not coming from a place of sincerity.
This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof
This time, I won't fall for the same mistakes or be affected by hurtful words or actions.
I won't let you turn around
And tell me now I'm much too proud
I won't allow someone to make me feel like I'm too proud or stubborn for standing up for myself.
To walk away from something when it's dead
When a situation or relationship is beyond repair, I'll know when to let it go.
Do, do, do your dirty words
Come out to play when you are hurt
You use hurtful words as a defense mechanism when you're hurting.
There's certain things that should be left unsaid
There are some things that people say out of anger or frustration that they later regret.
Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
Yeah, life's too short for me to stop
Time is precious, and I won't waste it waiting around for someone or something that's not worth it.
Oh, baby, your time is running out
You need to recognize how much time and effort I've already invested, but my patience is running out.
All you do is fill me up with doubt
You're constantly making me question myself and our relationship, which is not a healthy dynamic.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Eleanor Jackson, Benedict Langmaid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I was like 12 when this came out it was lit brings back memories
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She’s been walking toward me for 3 minutes and still isn’t any closer.
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