RAW Lyrics – Victoria Justice

[Intro]
(Yeah)
Mm-mm

[Verse 1]
Tell me, how’d you find your way under my skin?
I wasn’t ready yet to let somebody in
I think about you way more than I should’ve been
I can’t lie, oh, I
Never been too good at being vulnerable
I’m nervous ’cause I’m starting to get comfortable
Thinking that we could be something beautiful
This time (But I gotta ask you)
[Pre-Chorus]
If I’m letting down my walls
I gotta know that you would love me through it all
Mm

[Chorus]
Through my awkward, my messy
My sad and all my s*xy
My anxious, my lovely
My weird and all my ugly
All the pieces that make me
My sanity, my crazy
Would you take me with my flaws?
‘Cause I’m not perfect, but I’ll give you raw (Ooh, ooh)
Yeah, I’ll give you raw (Ooh, ooh)

[Verse 2]
Oh, I’m throwing all my hesitation out the door
Showing you the colors no one’s seen before
All I wanna do is tell the world I’m yours
And you’re mine

[Pre-Chorus]
But if I’m letting down my walls
I gotta know that you would love me through it all
Mm-mm

[Chorus]
Through my awkward, my messy
My sad and all my s*xy
My anxious, my lovely
My weird and all my ugly
All the pieces that make me
My sanity, my crazy
Would you take me with my flaws?
‘Cause I’m not perfect, but I’ll give you raw (Ooh, ooh)
Yeah, I’ll give you raw (Uh-uh, ooh, ooh)
Through my awkward, my messy
My sad and all my s*xy
My anxious, my lovely
My weird and all my ugly
All the pieces that make me
My sanity, my crazy (My crazy)
Would you take me with my flaws?
‘Cause I’m not perfect, but I’ll give you raw

[Verse 1]
In this verse, Victoria reflects on the unexpected depth of her feelings for someone. She questions how this person managed to break through her emotional barriers and become so important to her. Victoria admits to thinking about them constantly, even though she hadn’t planned on letting anyone into her life. Despite her discomfort with vulnerability, she acknowledges the potential for something beautiful between them.

[Pre-Chorus]
The pre-chorus underscores Victoria’s need for reassurance as she considers opening up to her partner. She acknowledges that if she decides to lower her defenses and reveal her true self, she requires the certainty that her partner will love and accept her unconditionally.

[Chorus]
In the chorus, Victoria lays bare her insecurities and complexities while expressing a desire for acceptance. She lists various aspects of herself, both positive and negative, and asks if her partner would embrace her with all her flaws and imperfections. The repetition emphasizes her plea for genuine love and acceptance, despite her acknowledgment of not being perfect.

[Verse 2]
Victoria declares her readiness to shed her reservations and reveal her true colors to her partner. She expresses a desire to proclaim their relationship to the world, indicating a newfound sense of confidence and commitment.

[Pre-Chorus]
This repetition of the pre-chorus emphasizes Victoria’s need for assurance before fully opening up to her partner. She reiterates the importance of knowing that her partner will stand by her side through every aspect of her being.

[Chorus]
The final chorus reinforces Victoria’s plea for acceptance, emphasizing that she is willing to be vulnerable and show her true self, flaws and all. She repeats the question, emphasizing her need for reassurance, while expressing her willingness to offer her partner her raw, unfiltered self in return for love and acceptance.