[Verse 1]
It’s closing time, and I'm leaving
You're holding on to someone new
Are you still picking up the pieces?
Am I still worried about you?

[Chorus]
Why, yes I am, and I always will
Yes I am, and I always will (Ah-ah)
Yes I am, and I always will
Be some protector

[Verse 2]
Holding on from a distance
I'd never wanna intrude (No-uh)
Does he love you any different?
Am I still sounding like a fool?

[Chorus]
Why, yes I am, and I always will
Yes I am, and I always will (Ah-ah)
Yes I am, and I always will
Be some protector
Some protector to ya

[Bridge]
(Ah-ah, ah-ah, ah)
(Mm, mm-mm, mm, mm-mm, mm, mm-mm-ahh)
Am I guilty? Am I sorry?
Do I miss you at the party?
Am I dragging this forever?
Am I thinking 'bout September?
Am I wrecking rеputation
While you're making resеrvations? (Hey)
Am I lying to my mother
That someday I'll find another?
[Chorus]
(Am I guilty? Am I sorry?)
(Do I miss you at the party?) Yes I am, and I always will
(Am I dragging this forever? Am I thinking 'bout September?) Yes I am, and I always will, ah-ah, ah
(Am I wrecking reputation while you're making reservations?) Yes I am, and I always will
Be some protector
Some protector

[Outro]
Be some protector to ya