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Lael Hansen, is a Ca… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with the name Lael:
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Lael Hansen, is a Canadian YouTuber and singer-songwriter. Lael did music reactions, workouts, vlogs and occasionally made music.
Lael’s music career started with her Bhad Bhabie diss track “Bye Bich”, an answer to the shots rapper Bhad Bhabie had fired at her.
After rapper Juice WRLD passed away due to a seizure from Percocets, Lael disappeared from all social media. She deleted all tweets, TikToks and Instagram posts. One year later, Lael premiered her song, i’m all alone. Now she is working on her first studio album "It Didn't Know It Was A Butterfly", the track list and album name was revealed in a TikTok on March 20, 2021
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Jeff Schneeweis (Lael) has consistently produced music that climbs the charts with sonic intricacies and provoking textures. Lael has been crafting his own and other artists music for over 15 years. His body of work extends over major and independent label artists. Most recent production credits include artists such as kalley, Cory Asbury & Tori Kelly, Dante Bowe, Brandon Lake, and writing credits on several Bethel Music compilation albums. Lael's passion for producing is rooted in connecting with the heart inside each artist. The sole inspiration of Lael is his life-long love of music and the people around him. Jeff lives with his wife and three daughters in Northern, CA.
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Guards
Lael Lyrics
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Lost my crown when I was young
But someone put it on my head
I swear I didn't know it
Then my queen couldn't find me
She got lost couldn't find herself
So, we bottled up our love
And threw it in the ocean
Did we let our guards down?
And if I ever make you happy
What does that mean?
And if your mouth is staring at me
What if I can't speak?
I let my guards down
Do we let our guards down?
I wore my cape on my back like a lion
And you rode it like a lioness
Oh, the world that we built by hand
It fell down in a tangled mess
We got lost in this castle
Ran away for a reason
Have to get out of broken windows
The glass is stabbing us with no hope
So, we let our guards down
We let our guards down
And if I ever make you happy
What does that mean?
And if your mouth is staring at me
What if I can't speak?
I let my guards down
Do we let our guards down?
All ties rising
We meet again
Shadows in the sea
They'll come rowing
With evidence
Holding tight bottles of our blood
Rushing from salted ghosts
In the red water while our love
Lies in the never lands
Paradise in the ocean
I'm a king without a kingdom
Lost my crown when I was young
But someone put it on my head
I swear I didn't know it
Then my queen couldn't find me
She got lost couldn't find herself
So we bottled up our love
And threw it in the ocean
And we let our guards down
Did we let our guards down?
And if I ever make you happy
What does that mean?
And if your mouth is staring at me
What if I can't speak?
I let my guards down
Do we let our guards down?
I wore my cape on my back like a lion
And you rode it like a lioness
Oh, the world that we built by hand
It fell down in a tangled mess
We got lost in this castle
Ran away for a reason
Have to get out of broken windows
The glass is stabbing us with no hope
So we let our guards down
We let our guards down
And if I ever make you happy
What does that mean?
And if your mouth is staring at me
What if I can't speak?
I let my guards down
Do we let our guards down?
All ties rising
We meet again
Shadows in the sea
They'll come rowing
With evidence
Holding tight bottles of our blood
Rushing from salted ghosts
In the red water while our love
Lies in the never lands
Paradise in the ocean
The lyrics to Lael's song "Guards" tell a story of loss and love, and the struggle to maintain a connection. The first verse establishes the singer's position as a "king without a kingdom," having lost his crown when he was young. It becomes clear that he is no longer with his queen, and they have "bottled up" their love and thrown it in the ocean. The question is asked, "did we let our guards down?" which suggests that perhaps they had been protecting themselves from hurt, and had finally let their guard down to allow love in.
The chorus poses the questions, "if I ever make you happy, what does that mean? And if your mouth is staring at me, what if I can't speak?" These lines convey a sense of uncertainty and insecurity, wondering if happiness is enough and if communication can truly convey emotions. The repetition of "did we let our guards down?" in the chorus suggests that the singer is still grappling with the consequences of letting their guard down and being vulnerable in their love.
In the final verse, the imagery of a castle falling down and broken windows further emphasizes the loss and destruction of their relationship. However, there is a glimpse of hope in the lines, "All ties rising, we meet again," hinting that perhaps they will be reunited and able to rebuild what was lost.
Overall, "Guards" explores the complexity of emotions in a relationship, including vulnerability, uncertainty, and the struggle to maintain a connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a king without a kingdom
I have no power or authority
Lost my crown when I was young
I lost the symbol of my power and authority at a young age
But someone put it on my head
Someone gave me a sense of power or authority even though I didn't deserve it or earn it
I swear I didn't know it
I didn't actively seek out this power or authority
Then my queen couldn't find me
The person I was with who shared my power or authority lost track of me
She got lost couldn't find herself
The person I was with who shared my power or authority lost her own sense of identity
So, we bottled up our love
We hid away our feelings for each other
And threw it in the ocean
We discarded our feelings for each other
And we let our guards down
We became vulnerable
Did we let our guards down?
Were we really vulnerable or did we just think we were?
And if I ever make you happy, what does that mean?
If I do something that makes you happy, does that really matter? Will it change anything?
And if your mouth is staring at me, what if I can't speak?
If you're looking at me expectantly, but I can't find the words to respond, what does that mean for us?
I let my guards down
I became vulnerable
Do we let our guards down?
Did we really become vulnerable or are we still protecting ourselves?
I wore my cape on my back like a lion
I projected an image of strength and power
And you rode it like a lioness
You took advantage of my projection of strength and power
Oh, the world that we built by hand
The life we created together through hard work and effort
It fell down in a tangled mess
It collapsed into chaos and confusion
We got lost in this castle
We became trapped in our own creation
Ran away for a reason
We had to escape our own creation
Have to get out of broken windows
We have to leave behind the broken parts of our life
The glass is stabbing us with no hope
The shards of our broken life are causing us pain and we can't see a way out
So we let our guards down
We became vulnerable
All ties rising
Our connections to each other and the world are growing stronger
We meet again
We are reunited after a period of separation or distance
Shadows in the sea
Dark, mysterious forces that threaten to overwhelm us
They'll come rowing
They will arrive to take us away
With evidence
They will bring proof of our past actions and choices
Holding tight bottles of our blood
They are carrying things that are intimately connected to us
Rushing from salted ghosts
The forces that threaten to overwhelm us are imbued with a sense of the past and nostalgia
In the red water while our love lies in the never lands
The forces that threaten us are present in the blood and passion of our love, which is now lost to us in some way
Paradise in the ocean
The place where we once found happiness and fulfillment is now out of our grasp
Contributed by Jason K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.