Naked
Jackson Lyrics

Just take off your clothes and I'll drive you home I said
I impulsively dared her to strip down and promised to take her home.

Knowing she never could pass on a dare
I was aware of her inclination to never back down from a challenge.

And knowing it sounded more desperate than reckless or bold
Despite realizing how overeager and insecure I sounded, I went ahead with it anyway.

I just put it out there cold, too far gone to care
I blurted it out with a numb indifference, already resigned to the possible consequences.

My eyes on the road, she slid herself down in the seat
As I drove, she moved down the car seat, positioning herself for the coming deed.

And a vision of paradise swung into view
In my mind, she became the epitome of perfection, the ultimate prize unlocked by my recklessness.

Across those five lanes not one driver glanced over to see
Despite her beauty, no passerby cared to notice her vulnerability in the hands of a stranger.

The beauty known only to me, and a big rig or two
I alone bore witness to her captivating allure, along with some random truck drivers.

On that freeway the light was receding
As the night wore on, the illumination on the road dwindled.

Her beauty, a sight so misleading
Her physical attractiveness belied her emotional turmoil and her unwillingness to be confined.

I failed to hear the heart that was beating alone
I failed to hear her silent plea for someone to understand and be with her.

On the naked ride home
On that ride, stripped of her clothes and emotional armor, she was exposed and vulnerable.

With the trace of a smile and that defiant look in her eye
She wore a faint smile and a challenging expression, daring me to question her intentions.

She hurtled through space in a world of her own
She was in a world of her own, ignoring my touch and speaking of all the things she still wanted to do.

And turning aside my caress spoke of all that she'd not yet done
She pushed away my loving gesture and instead focused on her unfulfilled desires.

As if I was the doubting one who would have to be shown
She acted as if I was the hesitant one and needed to be convinced to try new things.

She gathered her clothes
Afterwards, she gathered her clothes to leave without any further discussion.

And ran through the yard in the dark
She hurriedly ran through the dark yard, keeping her distance from me.

Up onto the porch like a flash, and inside
She rushed up the porch and disappeared into the house in a flash.

Then one room at a time
I observed, room after room, as she turned on the lights, illuminating our home and exposing the void between us.

I watched every light in our house come on
I helplessly watched the symbols of normalcy and responsibility light up one by one.

Like the truth that would eventually dawn
As the lights came on, the realization of the distance and dishonesty between us began to sink in.

Forcing me to decide
The sudden clarity of the situation presented an ultimatum that demanded a choice.

But on that freeway the light was receding
Despite this, on the road that night, the connection between us was fading as the distance grew.

Her beauty, a sight so misleading
Her beauty was a trap, masking the underlying problems and the fundamental disconnect between us.

I failed to hear the heart that was beating alone
In my delusions, I failed to hear her silent cries for help and companionship.

On the naked ride home
In the aftermath of our encounter, she was exposed and alone, while I was left to confront our broken relationship.