As I Lay Myself Bare - Rebekka Bakken

I was naked last night, the cold night and

I invited him to stay as long as he’d like

I spoke of love and the wonders of life

Didn’t bother dressing, I had nothing to hide

But then he simply laughed at me

Saying «bare skin has no beauty

Especially not yours

Here is my advice

Remember the past

So much easier that way

Hold on to the memories

Of bygone days

Then you know what you have

And your know what’s to come

Nothing can harm you and I

Won’t come to your home»

But then I simply looked at him

Saying «I don’t mind you here

I knew that you would come as soon

As I lay myself bare»

As I lay myself bare

So here I am, I’ve got nothing to wear

Not even an image

You’ve got nothing to scare

You might not like that

I’m stripped to the skin

I’ve got nothing to lose and

You’ve got nothing to win

As I lay myself bare