I am timid

And I am oversensitive

I am a lioness

I am tired and defensive

You take me in your arms

And I fold into you

I have insecurities

You show me I am beautiful

Love me or leave me

Just take it or leave it

It's not that I'm needy

Just need you to see me

Take me, free me

See through to the core of me

Take me, free me

There will be no more pretending

I am temperamental

And I have imperfections

And I am emotional

I am unpredictable

I am naked

I am vulnerable

I am a woman
Я am opening up to you
.

Love me or leave me

Just take it or leave it

It's not that I'm needy

Just need you to see me

Take me, free me

See through to the core of me

Take me, free me

There will be no more pretending

Now I stand before you with my heart in my hands

I'm asking you to take me just the way that I am

Please lay down your arms

Do you know me?

Make me feel safe from harm

Oh just take me, free me

See through to the core of me

Take me, free me

There will be no more pretending

I am temperamental

And I have imperfections

And I am emotional

There'll be no more pretending