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Protection

Donna Summer

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Donna Summer

Lead Vocals

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Guitar

David Paich

Synthesizer

Ernie Watts

Alto Saxophone

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Synthesizer

Jeff Porcaro

Drums

Louis Johnson

Electric Bass Guitar

Roy Bittan

Piano

Steve Lukather

Guitar

Steve Porcaro

Synthesizer Programming

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Bruce Swedien

Mixing Engineer

Quincy Jones

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Night after night, I keep holding on

You say you love me then you leave me so lonely

Baby, I don't believe a word you're sayin'

I think it's all some evil game you're playin'

[Verse 2]

Still all day long all I do is think about you

You got me believin' that I can't live without you

Well, if you want it, well, here is my confession

Baby, I can't help it, you're my obsession

[Verse 3]

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

[Verse 4]

I wait at home by the telephone

When I call your house, baby, you're not home

Knock on the door and I rush down the stairs

When I open up, baby, you're not there

[Verse 5]

When we're together and you put your arms around me

Your love sweeps away all the confusion that's around me

You keep my mind forever, ever in doubt

You want me believin' that, baby, I can't live without

[Verse 6]

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

[Verse 7]

We stand alone at my window

And stare out at the shadows down below

I feel your fingers on my face

I wanna stay, I wanna run away

[Verse 8]

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

[Verse 9]

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, from your love

Protection, that's what I need

I need protection, baby, from your love

[Verse 10]

I need protection

I want protection

I need protection

Written by: Bruce Springsteen

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