Make Up
Jesse McCartney Lyrics


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[Chorus]
I wanna see you when I wake up, wake up, wake up
Cause you look good without make up, make up, make up
Ain't nothing on you phony, phony, phony
You're sexy and you know it, know it, know it

A little dose of you helps me to start my day
Baby girl, I'd really love to see your face
and don't be surprised if you catch me gazing (gazing)

I'm taking pictures in case you ever go away
Cause baby, I don't wanna miss a thing
Cause you're too captivating

[Chorus]

You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it

Baby girl, you don't even gotta try
Cause just you looks along really like my vibe
Cause your body's blazing

Baby when we go to sleep at night,
Oh, I don't wanna close my eyes
Why dream when I can have the real thing? (the real thing, the real thing, the real thing)

[Chorus]

You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it




You're sexy but you know it

Girl you know that you got me, and I thought you should know
Baby girl, you're so exotic
From your head to your toes
And I just thought I should tell you, baby

You're the reason I'm going crazy
You're the reason I'm going crazy
You're the reason I'm going crazy
You're the reason I'm going crazy
You're the reason I'm going crazy

[Chorus]

You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it, know it, know it
You're sexy but you know it

You're sexy but you know it

Overall Meaning

The song "Makeup" by Jesse McCartney is a tribute to the beauty and sex appeal of a woman, with or without makeup. The song is essentially about how the singer wants to see his lover's face when he wakes up in the morning, without the burden of makeup. He thinks his lover is naturally beautiful and sexy, and he wants her to know that.


The chorus repeats the idea that the singer wants to see his lover without makeup, and that she is "sexy," whether she is wearing makeup or not. He takes pictures of her, so that he won't miss a thing in case she ever goes away. The second verse is a further exploration of his lover's beauty - he loves everything about her, from her body to her mind. Even when they're going to sleep, he doesn't want to close his eyes, because he wants to savor every moment with her.


The bridge is a declaration of love and passion - the singer thinks his lover is exotic and that she's the reason he's going crazy. He loves every part of her, from her head to her toes, and he just wants to appreciate her for who she is. The song's message is clear - you don't need makeup to be beautiful or sexy, because love and attraction come from within.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna see you when I wake up, wake up, wake up
I want to see your beautiful face every morning when I wake up.


Cause you look good without make up, make up, make up
You don't need to wear makeup to look stunning.


Ain't nothing on you phony, phony, phony
You are genuine through and through, never fake.


You're sexy and you know it, know it, know it
You exude sexiness naturally and are aware of it.


A little dose of you helps me to start my day
Just thinking about you in the morning makes my day better.


Baby girl, I'd really love to see your face
I can't wait to see you in person again.


and don't be surprised if you catch me gazing (gazing)
I can't help but stare at you when you're around.


I'm taking pictures in case you ever go away
I want to capture every moment with you just in case you leave.


Cause baby, I don't wanna miss a thing
I don't want to miss any moment with you.


Cause you're too captivating
You are too mesmerizing and I can't look away.


Girl you know that you got me, and I thought you should know
You have my heart and I want you to know it.


Baby girl, you're so exotic
You are unique and I am drawn to you because of it.


From your head to your toes
Every inch of you is beautiful to me.


And I just thought I should tell you, baby
I just wanted to express how I feel about you.


You're the reason I'm going crazy
I can't stop thinking about you and it's driving me crazy.


You're sexy but you know it
You are confident in your attractiveness and it makes you even more irresistible.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KWAME B. HOLLAND, THERON MAKIEL THOMAS, TIMOTHY JAMAHLI THOMAS

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