Paul Brady

The Great Pretender

Paul Brady


Downtown disco, out on the floor, 
He's been there a hundred times before, 
Looking for some pretty high class fool to play with 
Back in his place when he pours out the wine 
And the crystal snowflakes stand in line - 
She won't ever find a faster way to heaven. 

You can find him any night 
Standing in the upstage light, 
Waiting for some easy act to follow - 
Watch him move in perfect time 
Memorising all his lines 
Roll up! Roll up! see the Great Pretender 

Dinner party, table for two - 
Video turns to midnight blue, 
He says "do you like to do it this way?" 
Black satin sheets edged in guilt, 
Whispered lies underneath the quilt - 
He'll do anything a woman wants, 
'cos he's built for pleasure 

You can find him etc 

All night, all night 
We last, all night