Naked
Discovering Love's Vulnerability in Mani Khaira's 'Naked'
Lyrics
He was another boy looking for love
He was another boy searching for love.
In all the wrong places
Looking for love in the wrong places.
When he stayed out to find it
While searching, he stayed out.
He kept himself hid, invisible
He kept himself hidden, invisible.
He was on his knees
Repetition emphasizing he was on his knees, possibly in a vulnerable state.
He was on his knees
-He was on his knees
-He was on his knees
-And I knew that I wanted to be naked
The speaker desires to be emotionally exposed or vulnerable.
Face first
Repetition of "Face first" and "Enter" suggests a willingness to dive into something new.
Enter
-Face first
-Enter
-Now we're counting stars in fall
Now experiencing positive moments, counting stars in fall.
Nobody's here to steal our spark
A sense of security, nobody to extinguish their shared spark.
A fire that burns in a sea
Describing a passionate fire within, possibly a metaphor for their connection.
We can be selfless when we please
Expressing the ability to be selfless when desired.
This is the place where I can be myself
The place where the speaker can truly be themselves.
This is the place where I can love you
A space where the speaker can express love authentically.
Face first
Repetition of "Face first" and "Enter" with a desire to be emotionally exposed.
Enter
-Face first
-You enter, face first
-And I knew then I wanted to be naked
A realization that being vulnerable is desirable.
You make me feel like I should run
The partner makes the speaker feel like running, possibly due to overwhelming emotions.
But I know that there would be no other one, like you
Acknowledging that there is no other person like the partner.
Is there a moment to replace
Reflecting on whether there is a moment or something to change in the relationship.
Is there something that you'd like change from the time we met
-While you were on your knees
Repetition of being on the knees, possibly symbolizing vulnerability.
You were on your knees
-You were on your knees
-You enter, face first, you enter
Repetition of "You enter, face first," indicating a continuous willingness to engage.
You enter, face first, you enter
-Your touch makes me
Expressing the emotional impact of the partner's touch.
Enter, face first, you enter
-Your love makes me emotional
Highlighting the emotional effect of love and touch.
Your touch makes me
-Emotional
-Your touch makes me
-Emotional
Repetition emphasizing the emotional impact of touch.
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