Lowered my shield, lowered - defenses Happier now feeling - all senses Heighten my soul and my - awereness Isn't it great being - defendeless A long time ago i was - protected The choise was mine and i - selected The joy and the pain were - connected Lowered my shield, now i'm not protected I never used to let it down Never used to let it down I never used to let it down Never used to let it There's something i've got to see I never used to let it down Never used to let it down I never used to let it down Never used to let it I've got to see what's realy inside of me Now i understand that emotion Now i undrstand why ther's commotion All this time without - a notion All this time without - devotion Why waste time being - suspicious Come taste life it's - delicious Expose yourself to the - malicious Expose yourself, they're - so vicious All these years / will this shield disappear And will i stand / a stronger man / no shield in hand I'll have to overcome the pain the best that i can