Protect My Heart
Kelis · Tasty
I gotta protect my heart
(Kelis)
You were the heart of the spot
But you wouldn't tell me your name
You were like
Girl you ready or not
To dance the entire night away
You and I
(Pharrell)
Let me hold you girl, hold you girl
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me touch it girl
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me squeeze you girl, squeeze you girl
(Kelis)
You tought me up
(Pharrell)
Let me you girl
(Kelis)
So when I first got here I knew already
I gotta protect my heart
Make all changes, new desitions and flip it
I gotta protect my heart
The room is Oh so hot
If you want more than that than walk away
I'm givin it all I got
And at the same time tryin to make ten
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me hold you girl, hold you girl
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me touch it girl
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me squeeze you girl, squeeze you girl
(Kelis)
You tought me up
(Pharrell)
Let me you girl
(Kelis)
So when I first got here I knew already
I gotta protect my heart
And the you come change things I knew that some would flip it
I gotta protect my heart
Never been touched by the way someone woo's and that scares me
I gotta protect my heart
You even knew that you were comin, you should of prepared me
I gotta protect my heart
I just need ta
I walked away from the door
I could feel myself reverseing
I never gave it before
See i guess that how ive been
when you were like
(Pharrell)
Let me hold you girl, hold you girl
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me touch it girl
(Kelis)
You were sayin
(Pharrell)
Let me squeeze you girl, squeeze you girl
(Kelis)
You tought me up
(Pharrell)
Let me you girl
(Kelis)
So when I first got here I knew already
I gotta protect my heart
And the you come change things I knew that some would flip it
I gotta protect my heart
Never been touched by the way someone woo's and that scares me
I gotta protect my heart
You even knew that you were comin, you should of prepared me
I gotta protect my heart
(Pharrell)
Break It Down
(Kelis)
So when I first got here I knew already
I gotta protect my heart
And the you come change things I knew that some would flip it
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
I gotta protect my heart
About Protect My Heart
Kelis's "Protect My Heart" serves as a pivotal track on her 2004 album *Tasty*, solidifying her status as a defining voice of the mid-2000s pop and R&B landscape. Released alongside hits like "Milkshake," the song exemplifies her signature style, blending sensual vocal delivery with an upbeat, danceable rhythm that became a staple of club playlists and radio rotations. The recording captures the era's shift toward more polished, radio-friendly production while maintaining the raw emotional core characteristic of her earlier work. As a key component of her discography, the track highlights her ability to craft anthems that resonate across genres, from contemporary R&B to mainstream pop, cementing her legacy as an influential artist whose catalog continues to inspire new generations of musicians.