Publish date: 2024-03-06
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴I hold you in my arms
as the band plays
What are those words whispered baby?
just as you turn away
I saw you last night
out on the edge of town
I want to read your mind
and know just what I've got in this new thing I've found So tell me what do I see
when I look in your eyes
Is that you baby?
or just a brilliant disguise?
I heard somebody call your name
from underneath our willow
I saw something tucked in shame
underneath your pillow
Well I've tried so hard baby
but I just can't see
What a woman like you
is doing with me
So tell me what do I see
when I look in your eyes
Is that you baby?
or just a brilliant disguise?
Now look at me baby
struggling to do everything right
And when it all falls apart
woh when out go the lights
I'm just a lonely pilgrim
I walk this world in wealth
I want to know if it's you I don't trust
'cause I damn sure don't trust myself
Now you play the loving woman
I play the faithful man
But just don't look too close
into the palm of my hand
Oh we stood at the altar
the gypsy swore our future was bright
But come the wee wee hours
well maybe baby the gypsy lied
So when you look at me baby
you better look hard and look twice
Is that me baby?
or just a brilliant disguise?
Tonight our bed is cold
lost in the darkness of love
God have mercy on the man
who doubts what he's sure of
Overall Meaning
The lyrics of Joe Dolan's song "Brilliant Disguise" depict the confusion and mistrust in a relationship. The singer seems to be unsure about his partner's true intentions, as they put up a "brilliant disguise" that conceals their real feelings and motives. He is trying to read her mind and understand what she is thinking, but she constantly turns away and hides something from him, which he notices from "something tucked in shame underneath your pillow." He keeps questioning whether she really loves him or if she's there for something else. The singer appears to be struggling to keep up with her expectations and portray himself as the perfect partner. He even doubts and questions himself if it's him she doesn’t trust instead of her. The song ends on a bleak note, as the confusion and mistrust lead to a cold bed, where the singer is lost in the darkness of love. It is an emotional and reflective song, filled with doubts and questions about the authenticity of love.
Line by Line Meaning
I hold you in my arms as the band plays
I am close to you in a joyful environment.
What are those words whispered baby? just as you turn away
I do not catch the words you say behind my back.
I saw you last night out on the edge of town
I saw you go someplace without me.
I want to read your mind and know just what I've got in this new thing I've found
I want to know if you really care and love me.
So tell me what do I see when I look in your eyes Is that you baby? or just a brilliant disguise?
I don't understand you, are you really truthful with me?
I heard somebody call your name from underneath our willow I saw something tucked in shame underneath your pillow
I saw something suspicious and it makes me doubt your loyalty.
Well I've tried so hard baby but I just can't see What a woman like you is doing with me
I can't understand why you chose me.
Now look at me baby struggling to do everything right And when it all falls apart woh when out go the lights
I always try to be the best for you, but sometimes things don't work out.
I'm just a lonely pilgrim I walk this world in wealth I want to know if it's you I don't trust 'cause I damn sure don't trust myself
I don't trust myself enough to know if I can trust you.
Now you play the loving woman I play the faithful man But just don't look too close into the palm of my hand
We both act based on our roles, just don't try to find out what lies beneath the surface.
Oh we stood at the altar the gypsy swore our future was bright But come the wee wee hours well maybe baby the gypsy lied
We got married with high hopes, but maybe they were unfounded.
So when you look at me baby you better look hard and look twice Is that me baby? or just a brilliant disguise?
When you see me, be sure to take a deep look and question whether what you are seeing is the truth.
Tonight our bed is cold lost in the darkness of love God have mercy on the man who doubts what he's sure of
Tonight I am unsure of your love and our relationship, please have mercy on me.
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