IN THE NUDE

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"**IN THE NUDE**", also registered as "**In the Nude**", is a released song by James Lares. It is the second track that is featured on his debut extended play (EP), *INSIDE MY HOUSE*. It was released on July 15th, 2023 through all streaming platforms.

## Background

On March 6th, 2023, Lares quoted a partial lyric from this song on Twitter.

On August 23rd, 2023, Lares released the lyric video for this song on YouTube, being the third song on the EP to recieve a lyric video.

## Theme

The day the EP was released, Lares explained the theme of this song on his Instagram.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Another day, I have to obsess

Over the way that it could break

'Cause only time knows where it'll take

Another day, I don't wanna stay

Don't have to be the one

To see my love thrown into the trash, (yeah)

**[Hook 1]**

I bared my soul thinking we were something close

Thinking it was genuine love

Thinking that it wasn't gross

I bared my soul, thinking we were something close

Thinking it was genuine love

Thinking that it wasn't gross

**[Pre-chorus]**

I've tried to be the one who gets to make you open

I've tried, I don't know if you'll end up in my bed or in my head

Fucking sew me up with thread

Tell me everything they said

Loving you will leave me dead

**[Chorus]**

Lately I've been making songs and they're all about you

Showed you every single one, always coming at you

Can you stop pretending like you never know?

With all the shit you do when it tears my soul

You get me so high just to drop so low

And I don't understand where you want this to go

When the water's running, just go with the flow

We can just ignore them, don't let them know

**[Verse 2]**

Wanting love may come off as greedy

If I'm honest, I'm just kinda needy

Don't wanna wait for all infinity (Ah, ah, ah, ah)

Told you I'd stay, man, even if they see me

Don't be such a fucker, let's see things clearly

You know you're lucky 'cause it's sincerely (Ah, ah, ah, ah)

**[Hook 2]**

I don't wanna be the one

It just gets so hard to stand

I don't wanna be there when it

Stops, stops, stops, stops

I don't wanna be the one

It just gets so hard to stand

I don't wanna be here when it

Stops, stops, stops, stops

**[Pre-chorus]**

I've tried to be the one who gets to make you open

I've tried, I don't know if you'll end up

In my bed or in my head

Fucking sew me up with thread

Tell me everything they said

Loving you will leave me dead

**[Chorus]**

Lately I've been making songs and they're all about you

Showed you every single one, always coming at you

Can you stop pretending like you never know?

With all the shit you do when it tears my soul

You get me so high just to drop so low

And I don't understand where you want this to go

When the water's running, just go with the flow

We can just ignore them, don't let them know

**[Bridge]**

Everyone is annoying, I just crave your energy

I would drink the poison, try to do this cleverly

Your love is a blessing

Now it feels that we're progressing

Our insides that are pressing

No more need for all this stressing

(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

**[Outro]**

Pour your love inside my heart

And watch my flowers grow

### Cross-references

* The line, "*Fucking sew me up with thread*" could correlate to the lines, "[...], *I've tied with thread and bones*", "*'Cause you threw me away with the needle that you threaded*", "*With a needle, pull my thread*" from "KEEP YOU CLOSE".
	+ Threads were also mentioned on "Thread", and "Darida".
* In the chorus, Lares conveys that he has been making songs for his partner, and they never seem to notice it that it is dedicated for them. A similar situation is also reflected in the song, "Unimportant", through comparable lines.
* Flowers growing are also mentioned in "THUNDER", "KEEP YOU CLOSE", and "Darida".
	+ Flowers are also mentioned in "MONSTER", but is described as rotting instead.

## Gallery

James Lares - IN THE NUDE (Official Lyric Video)James Lares - IN THE NUDE (Snippet)Promotional photo.Instagram story on the day, *INSIDE THE HOUSE*, was released. It is also his current profile picture on Instagram.Announcement of the lyric video via Instagram story.
## Trivia

* This is Lares' favorite song among all of the tracks in the EP.
* This is the only explicit song he has ever released.
* On November 8th, 2022, Lares tweeted a lyric that had the similar circumstances with the 5th line of the chorus from this song, however, it is currently unknown if it has any relation with this song at all. As of now, it is marked as the 8th unknown song.
	+ A month earlier, on October 24th, 2022, Lares tweeted another lyric that had the similar circumstances with the hook 1 from this song, however, it is currently unknown if it has any relation with this song at all. As of now, it is marked as an unknown song.
* Based on the Tunebat, this song's greatest quality is its acousticness (83 out of 100).
	+ It has the same key of "KEEP YOU CLOSE".
	+ It has the same great quality of "THUNDER", but "IN THE NUDE" has higher points.

## References

1. ↑ https://tunebat.com/InLares/2dtTEdbfoCcpFafmwUB0knfo/IN-THE-NUDE-James-
2. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/inside-my-house-ep/1696544309
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.instagram.com/p/CuuOcc0OZxZ/
6. ↑ Translates to "*I bared my soul thinking that we were something special*" in English
7. ↑ https://tunebat.com/Info/IN-THE-NUDE-James-Lares/2dtTEdbfoCcpFafmwUB0kn