Take off your clothes and leave the room
There’s nothing waiting for your here but tears and gloom
Its time for your to take a knife and pierce the womb
So take off your clothes and leave the room
Its time for you to put your bare feet to the floor
Its time for you to charge and and walk out to (face) the cold
There’s no one waiting to see your face (‘round here) no more
So take off your clothes and walk right out the door
At first, your feel alone, a little dizzy
But then, you’ll feel at home, ‘cause its easy …
To be strong, to be safe
To be exactly you and no one else
To be free, to never see
Opinionated people, just like me
You’d be the queen, of some wonderland
In a disney fantasy …
But you won’t see me
As I creep from behind
To light up the fire
In your mind
I’m gonna make you kind
I’m gonna make you (be so, dress so) fine
I’m gonna make you mine ...
… and then you’ll have to take off your clothes and leave my room …
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