Protection (2006 Digital Remaster)

Massive Attack - Protection
(vowles, del naja, marshall, thorn)

This girl I know needs some shelter
She dont believe anyone can help her
Shes doing so much harm, doing so much damage
But you dont want to get involved
You tell her she can manage
And you cant change the way she feels
But you could put your arms around her

I know you want to live yourself
But could you forgive yourself
If you left her just the way
You found her

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

Youre a boy and im a girl
But you know you can lean on me
And I dont have no fear
Ill take on any man here
Who says thats not the way it should be

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

Shes a girl and youre a boy
Sometimes you look so small, look so small
Youve got a baby of your own
When your babys gone, shell be the one
To catch you when you fall

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

Youre a girl and im a boy
Youre a girl and im a boy
Youre a girl and im a boy
Youre a girl and im a boy

Sometimes you look so small, need some shelter
Just runnin round and round, helter skelter
And Ive leaned on me for years
Now you can lean on me
And thats more than love, thats the way it should be
Now I cant change the way you feel
But I can put my arms around you

Thats just part of the deal
Thats the way I feel
Ill put my arms around you

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

I stand in front of you
Ill take the force of the blow
Protection

Youre a boy and im a girl
Youre a boy and im a girl
Youre a boy and im a girl
Youre a boy and im a girl