Ben Folds Five Protection (speed Graphic Version) Lyrics

Protection (speed Graphic Version) Lyrics

Tourists wear their wallets 

In high places when abroad

So as not to be ripped off in ways 

To which they're not apprised

Lawyers write some goofy terms 

In letters to the future

So as not to get all screwed 

By methods here and after devised



So will I



And I guess I will protect 

Myself from you

Sometimes I get so tickled I can't talk

But I will protect myself from you

I'll keep on reminding me

I'm always free to walk



You're not exactly what I'm looking for

You don't even know that 

But I've got it straight

I'm keepin' it in mind

No, you're not what I was looking for

I just need a little bit 

Of what you've got

A little bit "don't make me laugh"



And I guess I will protect 

Myself from you

Sometimes I get so tickled I can't talk

But I will protect myself from you

I'll keep on reminding me

I'm always free to walk



Now always free

Free to walk



Whatever happens between 

You and me today

Probably will be okay

But it won't bother me in anyway



And I guess I will protect 

Myself from you

Sometimes I get so tickled I can't talk

But I will protect myself from you

And I'll keep on reminding me

I'm always free to walk



Free

F-R-E-E



You can't, you can't hurt me

'Cause I don't care about you

No, I don't give a shit 

And I don't give a shit about you



Bum, bum, bum

Bum, bum, bum

(???)

Stems of white

Playing jazz