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The lyrics of "Brilliant
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Disguise" was recorded by Springsteen at his home studio, called Thrill Hill East, in Rumson, New Jersey. On February 5, 1987, he recorded "Is That You", playing all instruments himself. He finished the song by month's end, retitling it "Brilliant Disguise". Several members of the
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The song's quiet power builds slowly. The sound is scaled back from the typical E Street Band sound. The singer struggles to do things right, but it doesn't help. He can't trust either himself or his wife. Both he and his wife continue to play their roles β he of a "faithful man", she of a "loving
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The video of the song, shot in black and white, effectively reflects its emotions. The setting is the kitchen of a modest home, & the singer sits uncomfortably on the edge of a chair, facing the camera. He plays his guitar as he sings the lyrics about what it means to try to trust someone,
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woman", but the singer is nonetheless wracked with self-doubt. A key line towards the end of the songβ"I wanna know if it's you I don't trust/Because I damn sure don't trust myself"βsums up the emotions that resonate throughout the song, and indeed the entire second side of the
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Springsteen All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track
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The Irish Charts β Search
Results β Brilliant Disguise"
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Tougher Than the Rest 100 Best Bruce Springsteen Songs
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2691:The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore
876:"Bruce Springsteen Chart History"
806:List of number-one hits in Norway
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1721:4th of July, Asbury Park (Sandy)
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355:The Essential Bruce Springsteen
285:Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
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965:Sawyers, June Skinner (2006).
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1281:Top RPM Singles: Issue 0905
1268:Library and Archives Canada
1247:. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
925:Humphries, Patrick (1996).
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1837:Adam Raised a Cain
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2061:Cover Me
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1683:For You
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