[Intro - sparse piano, vinyl crackle, no drums] (Ooh, yeah...) (Ah, yeah...) [Verse 1 - soft 808 enters, filtered hats, close vocal] Baby, I've seen the storm clouds rollin' in your eyes Whispered fears from a past that left you traumatized But I'm different, I'm a different kind of man Let me show you what it means to be in steady hands You don't have to look over your shoulder 'Cause my love is gonna hold you closer [Pre-Chorus - snare drops out, sub-bass pulses like heartbeat] When the world gets cold, I'll be your flame Nothing gets to you, not on my watch, not on my name [Chorus - full drums, wide pads, reverb snare hits] Let me be your shield Let me be the one who takes the blows, so you don't feel a thing Let me be your shield Wrap you in my arms, babe, you won't ever feel the sting No more tears, no more fight Just pleasure and peace in the dead of night Let me be, let me be Your shield [Verse 2 - sparse again, rim hits, whispered layers] I'll protect your body, yeah, but more than that Your heart is sacred, I'll protect where you're at I'll catch your soul before it hits the floor You ain't gonna hurt like you did before, no I'm a fortress, love, I'm made of steel But with you, I'm gentle, this is real [Pre-Chorus] When the world gets cold, I'll be your flame Nothing gets to you, not on my watch, not on my name [Chorus] Let me be your shield Let me be the one who takes the blows, so you don't feel a thing Let me be your shield Wrap you in my arms, babe, you won't ever feel the sting No more tears, no more fight Just pleasure and peace in the dead of night Let me be, let me be Your shield [Bridge - drums out, piano arpeggios, raw vocal] I swear on everything You'll never know the cold again My dedication runs too deep This ain't a promise that I'll break I'll take the weight Just let me be... [Final Chorus - full intensity, ad-libs, distorted 808] Let me be your shield (Oh, oh-oh) Let me be the one who takes the blows, so you don't feel a thing (You won't feel a thing, babe) Let me be your shield Wrap you in my arms, babe, you won't ever feel the sting (No more sting) No more tears, no more fight Just pleasure and peace in the dead of night Let me be, let me be Your shield [Outro - whispered, telephone EQ, crackle only] Yeah... Your shield... (Just let me be that for you) Mmm, yeah (Forever, baby) No pain, just pleasure Shield...
