Naked
The BoDeans Lyrics

Baby, ask me anything that you want
I am willing to be transparent and answer any question you may have.

And I'll look you in the eye now
I am brave enough to face any truth and have an honest conversation with you.

There can be no surprises
Let us be open with each other so that we do not surprise one another with hidden truths or intentions.

If we mean what we say
Our words should be sincere and truthful to each other.

I've been around the block
I have experienced different things in my life.

And I've done some things
I have taken actions in my past.

That I ain't so very proud of
Some of my actions were not morally or ethically acceptable, and I regret them.

Darlin' help me leave this cloud of
Please assist me with leaving behind the negative consequences of my past actions.

Rolling lonely behind
The loneliness and isolation of my past actions is still following me.

Naked
I want to be vulnerable and show my true self.

I'll stand naked
I will expose my weaknesses and imperfections.

If you stand naked with me
If my partner also makes themselves vulnerable, we can be equally transparent with each other.

In the morning when I look in the mirror
I take a moment to self-reflect and examine myself.

I look twice at what I'm seeing
I scrutinize myself and question if what I see is truly what I want to be or if I can improve.

If those eyes are really me then
I wonder if the person I see in the mirror is truly myself.

Lord, have mercy on my soul
Please show me compassion and forgiveness towards myself for my past actions.

I'm walking forward but I'm walking alone
I am striving for progress, but I am doing it alone and need someone to support me.

And I need some understanding
I desire empathy and understanding from my partner.

Here, we all need some understanding
The need for understanding goes beyond just myself; it is something we all crave.

Naked
I want to be vulnerable and show my true self.

My hands are shaking as I reach for the touch
I am nervous and apprehensive about making physical contact with you.

And all I want to do is hold you
Despite my fears, my desire to connect with you physically is strong.

And I want to lose control
I desire to relinquish control and be vulnerable with you emotionally.

You are so easy to crave
I find myself desiring you intensely and effortlessly.

The time has come for us to lay it all down
We must both be honest with each other and put all our cards on the table.

There can be no more denying
We cannot avoid or deny the truth any longer.

If I can't have you I'm dying
If we cannot move forward with our relationship, it will be emotionally devastating for me.

A little more every day
The longer I continue to be without you, the more my emotional state will deteriorate.

(Take me out from the shadow)
I want to be freed from the darkness and uncertainty of my past.

(Lead me down to the waters)
I am ready for a baptism of sorts, where I am cleansed of my past and begin anew.

(Drown my soul in a sea of love)
I desire to be fully immersed in love and feel it to my core.

(Don't leave me haunted, 'cause)
I am afraid of being haunted by my past actions and need help from my partner to move on.

(I believe in the searching)
I am hopeful that I can find a deeper, meaningful relationship with you.

(And I'll find my way through the darkness)
I am confident that, together, we can overcome the struggles and pain of our past and find a brighter future.

(There are doors ahead if we see clear)
There are new possibilities and opportunities for our relationship if we approach them with clarity and honesty.

(They're falling open)
As we move forward in our relationship, new doors and opportunities are becoming available to us.