Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Brilliant Disguise , by - Elvis Costello. Release date: 03.02.2013
Song language: English
Brilliant Disguise |
| 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 want to 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 |
| 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 want to know it’s you I don’t trust |
| Because I damn sure don’t trust myself |
| Now you play the loving 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 |