Brilliant Disguise - Elvis Costello

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