Naked

* Original
* Acoustic
* Remix
* Album

## Single by James Arthur

"**Naked**" is a ballad song recorded by James Arthur, released as the lead single from his third studio album on 24 November 2017. The Mario Clement-directed music video stars Cressida Bonas, and premiered on YouTube on 1 December 2017. It depicts Arthur as a talk show host who falls in love with his guest subject.

In an interview, Arthur shared, "When I first heard it I knew there was something special with it. I just like to write songs that people universally can relate to. I don’t necessarily base it on a pergola experience. From this song in particular, I actually imagined it as a female singing it. But I like that it can be relatable to everyone".

## Credits and personnel

### Song

* Cory Bice – assistant engineer
* James Arthur – lead vocals, writer
* Jeremy Lertola – assistant engineer
* Johan Carlsson - writer, producer
* John Hanes – engineer
* Max Martin – writer
* Randy Merrill – mastering engineer
* Sam Holland – engineer
* Savan Kotecha – writer
* Serban Ghenea – mixing engineer

### Video

* Director – Mario Clement
* Cinematographer – Phillip Kaminiak
* Head of Production – Gregor Möllers
* Line Producer – Javier Alejandro
* Production Assistant – Jordan Saul
* 1st AD – Rory Shaw
* 2nd Ad – Anzahl Robanni
* 1st AC – Michael Hobdell
* 2nd AC – Jomar O'meally
* Grip – Michael Farrell
* Trainee Grip – Liam Hartney
* DIT Technician – Chris Belcher
* Video and Audio Playback – Von Adams
* Sound Recordist – Jonny Horne
* Behind the Scenes – Sam Friend
* Gaffer – Michel Bewley
* Spark – Chris Broomfield, Anti Janhunen
* Rigger – Geoff Petherick, As Per Geoff
* Production Designer – Russell De Rozario
* Art Director – Louise Vogel
* Set Decorator – Lee Gordon
* Assistant Art Director – Oskar De Rozario
* Art Dep Transport – Ming Edwards
* Artist Stylist – Vix Adams
* Artist Hair and Make Up – Nicola Schuluer
* Wardrobe Stylist (Cast) – Frederica Lovel Prank
* Wardrobe Assistant – Iwona Dybiak
* Editor – Kolja Frase, Aleko Gotscheff
* VFX – Mario Gorniok, Christen Bach, Damaris Becker
* Head and Hair and Makeup Artist (Cast) – Marianna Fabricante
* Hair and Makeup Assistant – Claire Williams, Charlotte Hanlan, Rachel Sweeney
* Runner – Cameron Russell, Becky Thompson
* Talent – Cressida Bonas (Woman), Deirdre Mullins, Alex Cowgill (Intern), Ross Callum, Diana Hoff, Roman Lam, Ralph Berkley, Clive Ward, Kevin Wallace, Ken Mcloone, Julie Vaapenstad–Holm
* Camera and Grip Equipment – Panavision
* Rigging – Metro Rigging
* Lighting Equipment – Panalux
* Sound Equipment – Fresh Audio

## Trivia

* In an interview, James Arthur revealed that he hated performing "Naked".

## Lyrics

* Single
* Acoustic
* Remix

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Hey, you there

Can we take it to the next level, baby, do you dare?

Don't be scared

'Cause if you can say the words, I don't know why I should care

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause here I am, I'm givin' all I can

But all you ever do is mess it up

Yeah, I'm right here, I'm tryin' to make it clear

That getting half of you just ain't enough

[Chorus]

I'm not gonna wait until you're done

Pretending you don't need anyone

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm not gonna try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

[Verse 2]

Hey, get out

I've got nothin' left to give and you give me nothin' now

Read my mouth

If you ever want me back, then your walls need breakin' down

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause here I am, I'm givin' all I can

But all you ever do is mess it up (All you ever do)

Yeah, I'm right here, I'm tryin' to make it clear

Getting half of you just ain't enough

[Chorus]

I'm not gonna wait until you're done

Pretending you don't need anyone

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm not gonna try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

[Bridge]

Oh, I wanna give you everything

Wanna give you everything

Oh, I, I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything, oh

[Chorus]

I'm not gonna wait until you're gone

'Cause you pretend that you don't need anyone

Can't you see that I'm naked (Naked, naked)

Oh, see that I'm naked (Naked, naked)

I'm not gonna try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride (Swallow your pride)

I'm standing here naked (I'm standing here naked, naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (I'm standing, I'm standing here)

[Outro]

I'm standing

I'm standing here

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Hey, you there

Can we take it to the next level, baby, do you dare?

Don't be scared

'Cause if you can say the words, I don't know why I should care

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause here I am, I'm givin' all I can

But all you ever do is mess it up

Yeah, I'm right here, I'm tryin' to make it clear

That getting half of you just ain't enough

[Chorus]

I'm not going to wait until you're done

Pretending you don't need anyone

I'm standing here naked

I'm standing here naked

I'm not going to try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked

I'm standing here naked

[Verse 2]

Hey, get out

I've got nothin' left to give and you give me nothin' now

Read my mouth

If you ever want me back, then your walls need breakin' down

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause here I am, I'm givin' all I can

But all you ever do is mess it up

Yeah, I'm right here, I'm tryin' to make it clear

That getting half of you just ain't enough

[Chorus]

I'm not going to wait until you're done

Pretending you don't need anyone

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

(Oh, you see that I'm naked)

I'm not going to try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

(I'm standing here naked)

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

[Bridge]

I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything

[Chorus]

I'm not going to wait until you're done

'Cause you pretended you don't need anyone

Can't you see that I'm naked (Naked, naked)

Oh, see that I'm naked (Naked, naked)

I'm not going to try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here (Naked, naked)

I'm standing here

[Outro]

I'm standing

I'm standing here

**Lyrics**
[Verse 1]

Hey, you there

Can we take it to the next level, baby, do you dare?

Don't be scared

'Cause if you can say the words, I don't know why I should care

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause here I am, I'm givin' all I can

But all you ever do is mess it up

Yeah, I'm right here, I'm tryin' to make it clear

That getting half of you just ain't enough

[Chorus]

I'm not going to wait until you're done

Pretending you don't need anyone

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm not going to try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

[Drop]

I'm standing here

[Verse 2]

Hey, get out

I've got nothin' left to give and you give me nothin' now

Read my mouth

If you ever want me back, then your walls need breakin' down

[Pre-Chorus]

'Cause here I am, I'm givin' all I can

But all you ever do is mess it up

Yeah, I'm right here, I'm tryin' to make it clear

That getting half of you just ain't enough

[Chorus]

I'm not going to wait until you're done

Pretending you don't need anyone

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm not going to try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

[Drop]

Oh

[Bridge]

I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything

I wanna give you everything

[Chorus]

I'm not going to wait until you're done

'Cause you pretended you don't need anyone

'Cause you see that I'm naked (naked, naked)

Oh, you see that I'm naked (naked, naked)

I'm not going to try 'til you decide

You're ready to swallow all your pride

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

I'm standing here naked (naked, naked)

[Drop]

I'm standing here

[Outro]

I'm standing

I'm standing here

## References

1. ↑ Donnelly, Matthew Scott (13 December 2017). "James Arthur on 'Say You Won't Let Go' Success, Holidays + Going 'Naked' (Interview)". *PopCrush*.
2. ↑ "James Arthur hated performing Naked". *On Demand Entertainment*. *www.youtube.com*. 27 June 2018.