On Guard
Lauren Jauregui Lyrics

Feel it with the instinct
I have a strong feeling about something based on intuition.

Cosmic intuition
I sense something beyond my conscious understanding.

I know the truth before it's given
I can tell what someone is going to say before they say it.

I can read it in your feelings
I can discern your emotions without you saying anything.

Take some patience and persistence
It takes time and effort to win my trust.

Timing the precision
Timing is crucial when trying to connect with me.

My trust is not easily given
It's hard for me to trust people because I've been hurt before.

You gotta wait on my permission
You can't expect me to open up to you right away.

To open me up
To get me to share my thoughts and feelings with you.

Take a look under my heart
Get to know the real me and understand what makes me who I am.

Run your hands over my scars
Get to know the experiences that have left an emotional mark on me.

Maybe too much
It might be overwhelming to dive too deep into my past.

So I gotta see who you are
I need to know if you're worthy of my time and investment.

Before you inspire the art
Before I allow myself to be inspired by you or feel anything for you.

So calm down
Don't push too hard or too fast.

There's no need to rush now
Take things slow and let them develop naturally.

Won't let it go too far
I won't let things get out of hand or go beyond my control.

On guard
I'm cautious and protecting myself from potential hurt.

Staying on guard
I'm constantly vigilant and alert.

Gotta watch out for my heart
I need to be careful not to let anyone break my heart again.

Never really know someone, one
People can be surprising or even betray me, so I can never truly know someone.

So I'll keep a distance between
I'll keep some emotional distance to protect myself.

The thought of you and me
I won't get too invested in the idea of us being together.

Yeah (never really know someone, one)
Yes, I'm still skeptical and unsure about trusting anyone.

You tell me not to block my blessings
You're trying to get me to be more open to good things happening in my life.

But I'm blessed on my own
I don't need anyone else to feel fulfilled or happy.

I use my breakups to get in the zone
I channel my pain into creativity and focus.

You don't wanna be a song
You don't want to be the source of my creativity or pain.

Don't be the reason I'm here all alone
I don't want to be hurt again and end up lonely.

I know not to make a person my home
I won't base my happiness or sense of security on anyone else.

My guard up like Floyd, up like North, uptight boy
I'm on high alert and defensive, just like Floyd Mayweather or someone from the North.

I can't do it if it don't bring me the utmost joy like, ah, ah
I won't do anything if it's not beneficial or positive for me.

You been missed
I've noticed you're gone.

East Atlanta Love letter
A reference to a song or message from the East Atlanta area.

Then I duck off quick
I'm avoiding or escaping the situation.

Fall in love with some deep end shit
I seek out intense experiences, even if they may be overwhelming or dangerous.

Don't try to rush, you break my heart, baby
If you try to speed up the relationship, it could lead to emotional pain.

'Cause my defense's lit, yeah
My emotional walls are up and impenetrable.

Never really know someone, one
I still maintain that people can be unpredictable and difficult to understand.