Story Behind The Song

describing my safe place to my lover.

Song Description

assuring the lover he is in a "Safety Zone". There is no need to be defensive. There is no need to hit and run. He is safe, emotionally, he can relax and let himself be loved.

Lyrics

"Safety Zone" Meryl Leppardc 1997

You come to me like a soldier
restless from war
you come to me like an animal poacher
desperate to score
I want to love you my darling
put that armour down
you don't need it
it's a cul-de-sac
this is a quiet part of town (yes)

You come to me like a lion
hungry for your bit of flesh
and slip away like an antelope
when you've had some rest
I want to love you my darling
put your weapon down
you don't need it
it's a safety zone
this is a quiet part of town

Lazy bougainvillea is flowering
effortlessly spraying red around
birds preen their feathers after showering
welcoming
sweet spring

You come to me like a tidal wave
crashing on the shore
driven on like a roller-coaster
insecure for sure
I want to love you my darling
put that armour down
you don't need it
it's a safety zone
this is a quiet part of town

lazy bougainvillea is flowering
yes it is
effortlessly spraying red around
birds preen theri feathers after showering
welcoming
sweet spring

You come to me like a soldier
restless from war
you come to me like an animal poacher
desperate to score
I just want to love you my darling
put that weapon down
you don't need it
this is sacred ground
this is a quiet part of town

this is a quiet part of town
my little safety zone.............
(spoken)
under the bridge at Liberty Street
and through the round-a-bout
you turn right into Cavendish
I'll let you out, darling
you won't have any trouble getting home
it's a quiet end of town
that's why I live here
it's...........you know, it's nice
it's my little safety zone
this is a quiet part of town
my little safety zone
quiet
end of town.