[Verse 1: Bruce Springsteen]
I hold you in my arms
As the band plays
What are those words whispered, baby
As you turn away?
I saw you last night
Out on the edge of town
I wanna read your mind
To know just what I got in this new thing I found

[Chorus: Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa]
So tell me what I see
When I look in your eyes
Is that you baby
Or just a brilliant disguise?

[Verse 2: Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa, Bruce Springsteen]
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
[Chorus: Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa]
So tell me who I see
When I look in your eyes
Is that you, baby
Or just a brilliant disguise?

[Bridge: Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa]
Now look at me, baby
I'm struggling to do everything right
And then it all falls apart
Oh, 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

[Verse 3: Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa]
Now you play the lovin' woman
I'll play the faithful man
But just don't look too close
Into the palm of my hand
Yeah, we stood at the altar
The gypsy swore our future was right
But come the wee wee hours
Maybe, baby, the gypsy lied
[Chorus: Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa]
So when you look at me
You better look hard and look twice
Is that me, baby
Or just a brilliant disguise?

[Verse 4: Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen & Patti Scialfa, Patti Scialfa]
Tonight our bed is cold
I'm lost in the darkness of our love
God, have mercy on the man
Who doubts what he's sure of
Hmmm, hmmm, hmmm
Ooh