Bulletproof
La Roux (Gamper Dadoni Remix) Lyrics


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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

I won't let you in again
The messages I've tried to send
My information's just not going in
Burning bridges shore to shore
I'll 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 heard
There's certain things that should be left unsaid

Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
And 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 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, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof




This time, baby, I'll be
Bulletproof

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of La Roux's "Bulletproof" are essentially about self-empowerment and moving on from a toxic relationship. The lines "Been there, done that, messed around / I'm having fun, don't put me down" suggest that the singer has been through this before and is enjoying their newfound freedom. They refuse to be vulnerable again, as shown in the lines "I'll never let you sweep me off my feet / I won't let you in again."


The chorus then cements this idea of self-preservation, with the repeated refrain "This time, baby, I'll be bulletproof." The singer won't let anyone get close enough to hurt them again, and they won't be swayed by any romantic gestures. The lines "Do, do, do your dirty words / Come out to play when you are heard / There's certain things that should be left unsaid" suggest that the singer has heard it all before and won't allow themselves to be manipulated by insincere words.


The song then ends with a final repeating of the chorus, this time with even more emphasis on the idea of being "bulletproof." The singer is determined to maintain their newfound independence and not be hurt again.


Line by Line Meaning

Been there, done that, messed around
I have already experienced a lot of things in my life and had fun doing it.


I'm having fun, don't put me down
I am enjoying what I am doing and I don't want anyone to criticize me.


I'll never let you sweep me off my feet
I will never let myself fall too deeply in love with someone, to the point that it makes me vulnerable and dependent.


I won't let you in again
I will not allow you to enter my life again after you have hurt me in the past.


The messages I've tried to send
I have been trying to communicate with you, but you are not listening.


My information's just not going in
You are not processing the information I am trying to convey to you.


Burning bridges shore to shore
I am severing all connections with you and moving on.


I'll break away from something more
I will detach myself from something that was once important to me.


I'm not turned on to love until it's cheap
I cannot fall in love unless it is devoid of true emotion or value.


This time, baby, I'll be Bulletproof
This time, I will not allow myself to be hurt again. I will be emotionally strong and resilient.


I won't let you turn around
I will not let you deceive or manipulate me.


And tell me now I'm much too proud
And accuse me of being arrogant for standing up for myself.


To walk away from something when it's dead
I will not cling onto relationships or situations that are not working out and have run their course.


Do, do, do your dirty words
You use derogatory language towards me.


Come out to play when you are heard
You only say these things when you want to be heard and get a reaction from me.


There's certain things that should be left unsaid
There are some things that are better left unspoken.


Tick, tick, tick, tick on the watch
Time is passing quickly and I cannot afford to waste it.


And life's too short for me to stop
I cannot let myself get held back by negativity, as life is too short to waste.


Oh, baby, your time is running out
Your opportunity to have a positive impact on my life is limited and dwindling.


All you do is fill me up with doubt
You constantly make me question myself and my decisions.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ELEANOR JACKSON, BENEDICT LANGMAID

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