You see once upon a time
There was a prince he had to make a choice
He had this girl that he loved
He really dug her voice
She took his soul with the promise they'll never be alone
Gave up his kingdom
Gave it to her told her "Take me home"
So she took him to a place where they could live at peace
They really loved each other but she didn't feel at ease
You see when he was a prince he was so much more appealin'
Now that he's a peasant she can leave without a fucking reason
So one night he was bleeding by the river and he met this little peasant girl
She was plain and simple really She could make him smile without tryin'
Make him laugh Stop his cryin'
Dry his eyes and give him something that he never thought of findin'

You put on your
You put up defenses
Whatever you want to
Because I'm here to protect you

So he kept going to the river fallin' deeper for this girl
And his girlfriend got so jealous that she sent a search across the world
Took him back promised everything would be okay
He took one look in her eyes and the pain washed away
And she held his hand through rainy days and grassy fields
Well the peasant girl got so numb that she forgot to feel
Till one day the prince came back knocking at her door
He looked her straight in the eyes and said "I think I love you more"
She just stood there like a baby dear so he took her in his arms
Held her close kissed away her fears and told her "Don't go"
She said "What about your lover though? You love her don't you baby boy?
You need to make your mind up because I'm not your little puppet toy"

You put on your
You put defenses
Whatever you want to
Because I'm here to protect you

So now he's got to choose who to break
His first love or the pretty peasant girl by the lake
His first love is a pretty country girl with an attitude
His second love is so innocent She keeps him laughin' too
When he met the country girl she made him feel alive
When he met the second girl he never felt alone
She held him close said "Baby please don't forsake me
I'm like glass I will shatter please don't baby"
She's from the city but they go together perfectly
But the truth is the country girl gives him certainty
So here's his choice and it's a choice he needs to make
And I think he better make it quick cause I don't think they want to wait

You put on your
You put up defenses
Whatever you want to
Because I'm here to protect you

You put on your
You put up defenses
Whatever you want to
Because I'm here to protect you

So take it easy