Defenceless

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## Information

### Label

Syco Music, Arista Records, 78 Productions

### Writer(s)

Louis Tomlinson, Sean Douglas, Joe Janiak

## Music video

"**Defenceless**" is the eleventh track from Louis Tomlinson's debut studio album *Walls*, released on 31 January 2020. On the song, Tomlinson shows his honesty and vulnerability, "feeling great, youthful and amazing one day" and "a little bit down in the dumps the next day." It was written by Tomlinson with Sean Douglas and Joe Janiak, with Janiak on the production.

## Background

The track was revealed after it was performed live at the Coca-Cola Music Experience in Madrid, Spain on September 14, 2019.

Louis told about the song:

*I’m trying to be vulnerable and I’m trying to be honest. I’m trying to write as many different feelings as I can. One day you might be feeling great, youthful, and amazing, and the next day you might be feeling a little bit down in the dumps. I wanted to capture that.*—Walls, Editor's Notes, Apple Music

## Live performances

Louis debuted the song live on 14 September 2019 at the Coca-Cola Music Experience in Madrid, Spain. "Defenceless" is also a regular song on Tomlinson's setlist for his Louis Tomlinson World Tour 2020.

## Gallery

### Videos

Louis Tomlinson - Defenceless (Track By Track)
## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

I come runnin' to you like a moth into a flame

You tell me, "Take it easy," but it's easier to say

Wish I didn't need so much of you

I hate to say, but I do

We're sleepin' on our problems like we'll solve them in our dreams

We wake up early morning and they're still under the sheets

I'm lost in my head, I'm spinnin' again

Tryna find what to say to you

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Been up all night

All night runnin' all my lines

But it’s only the truth

Been up all night

Not sure how to say this right

Got so much to lose

**[Chorus]**

Never been so defenceless (Oh)

Never been so defenceless (Ooh)

You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Oh)

But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh)

**[Post-Chorus]**

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

**[Verse 2]**

No, you don’t have to keep on being strong for me and you

Acting like you feel no pain, you know I know you do

And I can't get inside when you're lost in your pride

But you don't have a thing to prove

**[Pre-Chorus]**

Been up all night, all night runnin' all my lines

But it's only the truth

Been up all night, not sure how to say this right

Got so much to lose

**[Chorus]**

Never been so defenceless (Oh)

Never been so defenceless (Ooh)

You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Oh)

But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh)

**[Post-Chorus]**

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

**[Bridge]**

I hope that I'm not asking too much

Just wanna be loved by you (Don't you be so defensive)

And I'm too tired to be tough

Just wanna be loved by you

**[Chorus]**

Never been so defenceless

Never been so defenceless

And you just keep on buildin' up your fences

But I've never been so defenceless

**[Post-Chorus]**

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

Defenceless (Ooh, ooh, ooh)

**[Chorus]**

Never been so defenceless (Oh)

Never been so defenceless (Ooh)

You just keep on buildin' up your fences (Oh)

But I've never been so defenceless (Ooh)

## Credits and personnel

* **Written by** – Louis Tomlinson, Sean Douglas, and Joe Janiak
* **Produced by** – Joe Janiak
* **Engineered by** – Joe Janiak
* **Recorded at** – The Cabin, Streetcat Sound
* **Vocal Production by** – Cameron Gower Poole
* **Vocals recorded at** – Wendyhouse Studios
* **Additional production by** – Dan Grech-Marguerat and Joyh Foyle
* **Mixed by** – Dan Grech-Marguerat
* **Bass guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar and percussion by** – Joe Janiak
* **Programming by** – Dan Grech-Marguerat, Joyh Foyle, Joe Janiak
* **Drums by** – Carey Watkins and John Foyle
* **Synths and guitar by** – John Foyle
* **Performed by** – Louis Tomlinson
* **Backing vocals** – Joe Janiak

## References

1. ↑ Louis Tomlinson Unveils 'Walls' Album Track List
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Walls by Louis Tomlinson on Apple Music
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 LOUIS TOMLINSON - Defenceless live in Madrid (14/09/2019)