Released: June 4, 2010

Songwriter: Christina Aguilera Samuel Dixon Sia

Producer: Samuel Dixon

[Verse 1]
I am timid
And I am oversensitive
I am a lioness
I am tired and defensive
You take me in your arms
And I fall into you
I have insecurities
You show me I am beautiful

[Pre-Chorus]
Love me or leave me
Just take it or leave it
It's not that I'm needy
Just need you to see me

[Chorus]
Take me, free me, see through to the core of me
Take me, free me, there will be no more pretending
Mmmm

[Verse 2]
I am temperamental
And I have imperfections
And I am emotional
I am unpredictable
I am naked
I am vulnerable
I am a woman
I am opening up to you

[Pre-Chorus]
Love me or leave me
Just take it or leave it
It's not that I'm needy
Just need you to see me

[Chorus]
Take me, free me, see through to the core of me
Take me, free me, there will be no more pretending

[Bridge]
Now I stand before you with my heart in my hands
I'm asking you to take me just the way that I am
Please lay down your arms
Do you know me? Make me feel safe from harm

[Chorus]
Oh, just take me, free me, see through to the core of me
(See through)
Take me, free me, there will be no more pretending

[Outro]
(Take me, free me) I am temperamental
(See through to the core of me) And I have imperfections
(Take me, free me) And I am emotional
There'll be no more pretending
Mmhmm

Christina Aguilera

Christina María Aguilera (born December 18, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Wexford, Pennsylvania, she made her first publicity appearances on television shows as a child, including on Star Search and The Mickey Mouse Club. In 1998, Aguilera signed a contract with RCA Records after recording “Reflection” for Mulan. A year later, Aguilera debuted her self-titled debut studio album, which gained international success and spawned three number-one hits, “Genie in a Bottle”, “What a Girl Wants” and “Come On Over Baby (All I Want Is You)”. Her two next studio albums, Mi Reflejo (2000) and My Kind of Christmas (2001), were certified triple platinum and achieved moderate success worldwide