Elvis Costello Brilliant Disguise Lyrics

Brilliant Disguise Lyrics

(Bruce Springsteen) 
I hold you in my arms 
There`s a band playing 
What are those words whispered, baby 
Just as you turn away? 

Well I saw you last night 
Out on the edge of town 
I wanna read your mind and know just what I got in this 
New thing I found 

So tell me what I see 
When I look into your eyes 
Is that you, baby 
Or just a brilliant disguise? 

I heard someone call your name 
Underneath my willow 
I saw something tucked in shame 
Underneath your pillow 

Well I tried so hard, baby 
But I just can`t see 
What a woman like you 
Is doing with me 

So tell me who I see 
When I look into your eyes 
Is that you, baby 
Or just a brilliant disguise? 

Now look at me, baby 
Struggling to do everything right 
And then it all falls apart 
When out go the lights 

I`m just a lonely pilgrim 
I walk this world in wealth 
I wanna know it`s you I don`t trust 
`Cause I damn sure don`t trust myself 

Now you play the lovin` woman 
I play the faithful man 
Just don`t look too close 
Into the palm of my hand 

When we stood at the altar 
The gypsy swore our future looked right 
But in the wee, wee hours, maybe baby, 
The gypsy lied 

So when you look at me 
You better look hard and look twice 
Is that me, baby 
Or just a brilliant disguise? 

Tonight our bed is cold 
I`m lost in the darkness of our love 
God have mercy on a man 
Who doubts what he`s sure of