I been walkin' through life with a bullet proof vest
  Shielding emotions,acting like I couldn't care less
  I kept love at a distance my defenses were loced and alert
  Then you say hello and the next thing I know
  I'm ready to risk being hurt
  
  No more protecting my heart
  My soul is out of the dark now yes it is
  I'm settin' my sails,tail winds prevail and I'm on my way
  You've got me lettin' my guard down baby
  I wanna see what love has to offer me
  I'm showin' all my cards
  No more protecting my heart
  
  I been guilty of sayin' no when I could have said yes
  My heart's history,well it hasn't been the best
  But this time I'm trusting in somebody other then me
  I built the walls tall,now there gonna fall
  Got no more secrets to keep
  
  No more protecting my heart
  My soul is out of the dark now yes it is
  I'm settin' my sails,tail winds prevail and I'm on my way
  You've got me lettin' my guard down baby
  I wanna see what love has to offer me
  I'm showin' all my cards
  No more protecting my heart
  
  I been waitin',hesitatin',treadin' water,tryin' to stay afloat
  But now I'm headin' in the right direction finally filled with hope
  No more protecting my heart
  
  You've got me lettin' my guard down baby
  I wanna see what love has offer me
  I'm showin' all my cards
  
  No more protecting my heart
  Baby,I'm ready to start
  No more protecting my heart