I've been walking through life with a bullet-proof vest   Sheilding emotions, acting like I couldn't care less   I kept love at a distance   My defenses were locked and alert   Then you say 'hello' and the next thing I know   I'm ready to risk being hurt      No more protecting my heart now, darlin'   My soul is out of the dark now, yes it is   I'm setting my sails, tail winds prevail   And I'm on my way   You've got me letting my guard down, baby   I wanna see what love has to offer me   I'm showing all my cards   No more protecting my heart      I've been guilty of saying 'no' when I could've said 'yes'   My heart's history, well it hasn't been the best   But this time I'm trusting in somebody other than me   I've built the walls tall, now they're gonna fall   Got no more secrets to keep      No more protecting my heart now, darlin'   My soul is out of the dark now, yes it is   I'm setting my sails, tail winds prevail   And I'm on my way   You've got me letting my guard down, baby   I wanna see what love has to offer me   I'm showing all my cards   No more protecting my heart      I've been waitin'   Hesitatin'   Treadin' water, trying to stay afloat   But now I'm heading in the right direction   Finally filled with hope   No more protecting my heart      Yeah, you've got me letting my guard down, baby   I wanna see what love has to offer me   I'm showing all my cards   No more protecting my   Baby, I'm ready to start   No more protecting my heart   Heart   No more protecting my heart