In the raw, in the raw

In the raw, in the raw



Don't choose too fast

You can't judge a book by it's cover

Make sure that what you see is what you get

And read between the lines



Don't place too much faith

In someone else's reputation

Watch closely, they might be just a shadow

Of the person they're supposed to be



(In the raw)

Just can't fake it

Gonna see what you're made of

(In the raw)

I can't change it

Everybody's got their own way



In the raw

(In the raw)

In the raw

(In the raw)



Girl, you look at me

But only see what's on the surface

And I might just be what you expect of me

There's that possibility



Just strip away your thought

And only speak what's on your mind

'Cause whatever I tell you

You know it's from the heart

And that's the bottom line



(In the raw)

Just can't fake it

Gonna see what you're made of

(In the raw)

I can't change it

Everybody's got their own way



In the raw

In the raw



(In the raw)

There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

From what you really are inside

You never gain from tellin' lies

The truth wears no disguise



(In the raw)

That's the only way to find out



(In the raw)

Some try their luck at love for years

They waste their time and so many tears

To make sure love's on solid ground

You've got to break it down



(In the raw)

That's the only way to find out, oh, oh, ooh

(In the raw)

So let's break it down to the real thing



Girl, you look at me

But only see what's on the surface

And I might just be what you expect of me

There's that possibility



Just strip away your thought

And only speak what's on your mind

'Cause whatever I tell you

You know it's from the heart

And that's the bottom line



(In the raw)

Just can't fake it

Gonna see what you're made of

(In the raw)

I can't change it

Everybody's got their own way, yeah, hey



(In the raw)

I'll show you just what I am made of, ooh

(In the raw)

Right from the heart

Is where I'm coming from, yeah, yeah



(In the raw)

I can't help it

(In the raw)

I can't change it



(In the raw)

There's nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

From what you really are inside

You never gain from tellin' lies

The truth wears no disguise

(In the raw)

That's the only way to find out



(In the raw)

Some try their luck at love for years

They waste their time and so many tears

To make sure love's on solid ground

You've got break it down

(In the raw)

That's the only way to find out, oh, oh, ooh



(In the raw)

I can't fake it

Gonna see what you're made of

(In the raw)

You can't change it

Everybody's got their own way, yeah, yeah