After their initial formation in 2008, their debut album "Passive Me, Aggressive You" was released on the "Somewhat Damaged" label during September 2010. The single "Young Blood" debuted at number one on the New Zealand chart - the first New Zealand artist to do so in three years. On 6 December 2010, the BBC announced that The Naked and Famous had been nominated for the BBC's Sound of 2011 poll.
Their second album, 2013's In Rolling Waves, reached the top 5 on the New Zealand Albums chart, and top 15 on the Australian Albums and US Billboard Top Alternative Albums charts. Their following album, Simple Forms, was Xayalith and Powers' first release as a two-piece. Their fourth album, Recover, was released in 2020, and peaked at 19 on RMNZ's New Zealand Artist Albums chart.
Come As You Are
The Naked and Famous Lyrics
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Just take it or leave it, no need to repeat it
You shouldn't have to hide
Embrace it, you're somebody's favorite
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
You don't have to lie
Make me a promise, you'll always be honest to me
Just know that I, I'll take you, for the way
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
(Come as you are, are, as you are)
(Come as you are, are, as you are)
So easy to love
So come as you are
So easy to love
So come as you are
So easy to love
To love, to love, to love, to love (yeah)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
(Loved and lost before)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
(Loved and lost before)
The Naked and Famous's song Come As You Are is about accepting and loving someone for who they are, flaws and all. The first two lines of the song emphasize that one shouldn't have to try to change themselves to be pleasing to others. The lyrics reinforce that it's unnecessary to hide any imperfections as they only add to the person's uniqueness. The line "you're somebody's favorite" reminds the listener that despite any mistakes made in the past, someone out there sees the beauty in them as they are.
The chorus is repetitive and catchy, emphasizing the point that it is "so easy to love" someone when they "come as they are." The bridge of the song is particularly poignant in that it states, "There's no limit to the ways that I adore, just as you are. I don't mind that you have loved and lost before," which shows an understanding of the fact that everyone has a past and their previous experiences don't detract from who they are presently. The outro of the song ties it all together by repeating the chorus.
Overall, the song Come As You Are encourages the listener to accept themselves and others for who they are. The song's message is empowering and emphasizes the importance of unconditional love and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
You shouldn't have to try
You don't need to put in too much effort
Just take it or leave it, no need to repeat it
Accept or decline, but no need to discuss again
You shouldn't have to hide
You should be yourself and not conceal anything
Embrace it, you're somebody's favorite
Accept yourself as who you are, someone will prefer you that way
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
The way you act and the decisions you make are unique to you
So easy to love (yeah)
It is effortless to care for you
So come as you are (yeah)
Just be yourself, do not try to alter anything
There's no limit to the ways
There are countless things that make you amazing
That I adore
I appreciate and have affection for those things
Just as you are
I accept you without reservation or precondition
I don't mind that you have loved
Your past does not concern me
And lost before
Previous heartbreak and disappointment don't discourage me
You don't have to lie
No need to deceive or fabricate anything to impress me
Make me a promise, you'll always be honest to me
Assure me that you will never deceive me, always keep things straightforward
Just know that I, I'll take you, for the way
I accept you for who you are, do not need to alter anything for me
To love, to love, to love, to love (yeah)
I will always love you
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Alisa Xayalith, Thom Powers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You shouldn't have to try
Just take it or leave it, no need to repeat it
You shouldn't have to hide
Embrace it, you're somebody's favorite
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
You don't have to lie
Make me a promise, you'll always be honest to me
Just know that I, I'll take you, for the way
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
The way you move, the way you choose to make it
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
So easy to love (yeah)
So come as you are (yeah)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
So easy to love
So come as you are
So easy to love
So come as you are
So easy to love
To love, to love, to love, to love (yeah)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
(Loved and lost before)
Come as you are
Come as you are
There's no limit to the ways
That I adore
Just as you are
Just as you are
I don't mind that you have loved
And lost before
(Loved and lost before)
@adrianscorch
This song made me cry a little. I’ve dealt with a plethora of rejection, from jobs I wanted to romantic proposals. I’ve never felt so low.
@willrose7885
Thom proving once again that he has the best dance moves
@TheNakedAndFamous
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@patryk5315
she has such a beautiful voice
@TheNakedAndFamous
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@_Ciosu..
So true
@lidiamartinez762
again so true
@benjaminburwood5722
The Naked And Famous what is meant by take you for the way
@michaeldavis8423
“Embrace it, you're somebody's favorite”
That lyric literally brings me hope ❤️
@jaredcrimm3472
In my opinion, probably this band's most underappreciated song. Such a fantastic tune all the way through.