unguarded

Yet “True Colors” became a hit anyway, topping the Hot 100 for two weeks thanks in large part to Lauper’s deeply unguarded vocal performance.

I didn’t ask Shires about the nod to the track that was supposedly written for her, an unguarded acoustic number exploring the excitement and anxieties of a fresh passion, but she offered an explanation.

And while his lyrics can be clumsy, their unguarded simplicity bypasses criticism.

I took some photos of him engaging with the camera, but I loved this unguarded moment where he was deep in thought.

But nothing compares to the innocence of first love, that raw, unguarded vulnerability that comes before you learn how to protect yourself.