Proteggiti Da Me Lyrics in English Marco Mengoni

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I don't love compliments that much

I guess I'd deserve some

For having made fun of you

Even just imagining

Eyes that aren't yours

Then let me be damned

Let my name be erased

And let the storm break out

Let it soak my brazen face

Let a lightning bolt hit me squarely

If only I'd realized it was all wrong

That it was just yet another clash between rain and fire

Damn my jealousy that slips out of my hands

'Cause I admit that to your leaving

I prefer your indifference

How do I feel now?

I'd say more or less like someone who

Even after a rough trip has renewed their courage

And from fear draws a new limit

But now take my hands, take my hands

Take my hands now

And listen to me 'cause

'Cause not everything's lost

Not all the good is lost

A universe of alternatives

If only I'd realized it was all wrong

That it was just yet another clash between rain and fire

Damn my jealousy that slips out of my hands

'Cause I admit that to your leaving

I prefer your indifference

Protect yourself from me

If you know how to

Protect yourself from me, from me, from me

If you know how to

Protect yourself from me, from me

If you know how to

Protect yourself from me, from me, from me

If you know how to

If only I'd realized it was all wrong

That it was just yet another clash between rain and fire

And damn my jealousy that slips out of my hands

'Cause I admit that to your leaving

I prefer your indifference

Protect yourself from me

If you know how to

And I'll turn off the light like this

You'll leave so fast

To protect yourself

From me

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SONG MEANING

Feel the thunder and the tenderness wrapped into one song. “Proteggiti Da Me” finds Italian powerhouse Marco Mengoni standing right in the eye of an emotional storm. With rain, lightning, and a mischievous dose of jealousy swirling around him, he admits that his own flaws could hurt the person he loves the most. Rather than hiding behind sweet words, he strips away the compliments and confesses: “Protect yourself from me if you can.” The track pulses with regret and self-awareness, painting a vivid picture of someone who knows they can be toxic yet still cares enough to warn the other person.

Behind the dramatic imagery lies a relatable message. We all battle inner tempests, and sometimes the bravest act of love is admitting we might not be good for someone else until we change. Mengoni flips the usual love-song script, turning the spotlight inward and asking listeners to recognize their own destructive patterns before they scorch what they cherish. The result is a cathartic anthem that teaches: facing your shadows can be the first step toward protecting those you love—and yourself—from unnecessary heartbreak.

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