Lyric discussion by goldenhairedgirl 

Cover art for Shelter lyrics by Ray LaMontagne

i think this song is about him apologising for something that hes done, that he keeps hurting her and he wants forgiveness and another try "Iguess you dont need it i guess you dont want me to repeat it" means that he always says this when he lets her down. "its not like we planned it" meaning he somethingmite have happened between them to cause this" "to see me shut down so low as if it was an easy thing to do" meaning the thing that happened effected him badly and it wasnt easy. the shelter part of the song is about being there fore each other through everything no matter how hard life gets sheltering each other is all they need but he needs her to shelter her only if she does the same. i love the bit were he softly says "if you shelter me too" meaning he needs to be sheltered more i suppose because hes going through a rough time" quality song. love it.