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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Louis Tomlinson
Vocals
Joe Janiak
Background Vocals
Carey Watkins
Drums
John Foyle
Programming
Dan Grech-Marguerat
Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Louis Tomlinson
Songwriter
Sean Douglas
Songwriter
Joe Janiak
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Janiak
Producer
John Foyle
Additional Producer
Dan Grech-Marguerat
Mixing Engineer
Dale Becker
Mastering Engineer
Cameron Poole
Vocal Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I come running to you like a moth into a flame
You tell me take it easy but it's easier to say
Wish I didn't need so much of you
I hate to say but I do
[Verse 2]
We're sleeping on our problems like we'll solve them in our dreams
We wake up early morning and it's still under the sheets
I'm lost in my head, I'm spinning again
Tryna find what to say to you
[Verse 3]
Been up all night
All night, running all my lines
But it's only the truth
Been up all night
Not sure how to say this right
Got so much to lose
[Verse 4]
Never been so defenceless
Never been so defenceless
You just keep on building up your fences
But I've never been so defenceless
[Verse 5]
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
You just keep on building up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
[Verse 6]
No, you don't have to keep on being strong for me and you
Acting like you feel no pain, you know, I know you do
And I can't get inside when you're lost in your pride
But you don't have a thing to prove
[Verse 7]
Been up all night
All night, running all my lines
But it's only the truth
Been up all night
Not sure how to say this right
Got so much to lose
[Verse 8]
Never been so defenceless
Never been so defenceless
You just keep building up your fences
But I've never been so defenceless
[Verse 9]
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
You just keep on building up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
[Verse 10]
I hope that I'm not asking too much
Just wanna be loved by you
And I'm too tired to be tough
Just wanna be loved by you
[Verse 11]
Never been so defenceless
Never been so defenceless
And you just keep on building up your fences
But I've never been so defenceless
[Verse 12]
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
You just keep on building up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
Defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
Never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
Never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
You just keep building up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh-oh)
Written by: Joe Janiak, Louis Tomlinson, Sean Douglas