By Robert Palmer / Frank Blair / Dony Wynn We tell sweet lies, fooling one another (We gain a fake upper hand) We get outsmarted when we rediscover We underplay You took me in – I never minded You broke the rules – I saw through you then What a surprise when we turn into lovers! (The tables turn on us) All those sweet lies tear away the covers
And now we know not to underestimate What hearts can do You keep an eye on me I'll keep an eye on you You took me in – I never minded You broke the rules – I saw through you then What a surprise when we turn into lovers! (We never guessed it could be) All those sweet lies tear away the covers The tables turn