You used to say that I was special
Everything was right
But now you think I'm wearing too much make-up
That my dress is too tight

You got no reasons to be jealous
I've never been untrue
So does it really matter if they're looking
I'm only looking at you

You should never try to change me
I can be nobody else
And I like the way I am

What you see is what you get
This is me, hey you
If you want me, don't forget
You should take me as I am
'Cause I can promise you
Baby, what you see is what you get

I know you watch me when I'm dancin'
When I party with me friends
I can feel your eyes on my back, baby
Oh no no
I can't have no chains around me, baby can't you see

I could be anything you dream of, but I gotta feel free
You should never try to change me
I can be nobody else
And I like the way I am

What you see is what you get
This is me, hey you
If you want me, don't forget
You should take me as I am
'Cause I can promise you
Baby, what you see is what you get

You should never try to change me
I can be nobody else
Believe me, you'll be looking for trouble if you hurt me
I can promise you, oh, you'll be looking for trouble
Believe me, yeah yeah yeah yeah

What you see is what you get
This is me, hey you
If you want me, don't forget
You should take (you should take) me as I am
'Cause I can promise you
Baby, what you see is what you get, yeah
'Cause I can promise you
Baby, what you see is what you get, yeah


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What U See (Is What U Get) Lyrics as written by Bruce A Bouillet John P Alderete

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    if you can relate to this song you can relate to the fucking ugly fatass who actually wrote this song timcouch2 is a genius

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