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Melanie C

Protected

Release date: 29th March 2007

From This Time
Track 3
4:34
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About This Track

"Protected" is a track by Melanie C, from the album This Time, released 29th March 2007. The track is 4:34 long. It's filed under Pop. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 2 articles about Melanie C.

About the Artist

Melanie C

Melanie C

Lyrics

Protected

Do you spend your life hiding in the shadows
Terrified of letting down your guard
Do you fantasize of glorious tomorrows
Come alive you're perfect as you are

Careless lies
Will hurt you no more

Till the angels cry
And the music dies
You and I will be protected
Till this earth burns out
And stops turning round
I will keep you protected
We're protected

Walk away from those who bring you sorrow
Take a chance I know you still believe
Letting go of everything you can't control
Open up the life you long to lead

Precious heart, unlock the door

'Till the angels cry
And the music dies
You and I will be protected
'Till this earth burns out
And stops turning round
I will keep you protected

Every moment you're reflected
By a light so divine
From the darkness we're protected
With the truth in our hearts
We can shine

'Till the angels cry
And the music dies
You and I will be protected
'Till this earth burns out
And stops turning round
I will keep you protected

'Till the angels cry (I'll always love you)
And the music dies
You and I will be protected (I'll always love you)
'Till this earth burns out
And stops turning round (I'll always love you)
I will keep you protected

In this life we're protected

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Track details

From This Time

4:342007
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Album
This Time
This Time
Melanie C
30th March 2007
Track number
3
Release year
2007
  1. 1Understand
    3:42
  2. 2What If I Stay
    3:12
  3. 3Protected
    4:34
  4. 4This Time
    3:27

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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Cathy Dennis, Guy Chambers, Melanie Chisholm
    Producer
    Guy Chambers, Richard Flack
    Engineer
    Richard Flack
    Bass
    Guy Chambers, Trevor Barry
    Drums
    Ian Thomas
    Guitar
    Luke Potashnick
    Keyboards
    Guy Chambers
    Background Vocals
    Amy Crowther, Gary Nuttall
    Mixing Engineer
    Richard Flack
    Orchestration
    Guy Chambers
    Piano
    Guy Chambers
    Programmer
    Paul Stanborough, Richard Flack