By her third album in 1990, Anything Is Possible, Gibson’s chart fortunes were diminishing; only the lead single, the album’s title track, made any headway, peaking at #26. It would be her final U.S. top 40 entry. She shed the wholesome teen image for 1993’s Body, Mind, Soul, and later appeared in a Playboy magazine pictorial. Despite her diminished profile, another seven albums followed between 1995 and 2022. In 2006, she reached # 24 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart with "Say Goodbye,” a duet with Jordan Knight. Gibson has also had starring roles on Broadway and touring musicals, including playing Eponine in Les Misérables and Sandy in Grease, as well as television and independent film work.
Love in Disguise
Debbie Gibson Lyrics
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Our love ended with the change of the weather
I know a way to survive
But it would be much better if you were here
'Cause we never fell out of love
[Chorus]
There's not a trace of happiness
When love is in your eyes?
We still live for each other
But still we keep pretending
That there's no love in disguise, in disguise
We're playing games like we did before
Now we're feeling the sorrow
But some things just never change
So come on take me back into your arms
If I remember you left them open for me
[Chorus]
After all it took to get together
You would think (you would think)
It would last (it would last)
Forever (forever)
[Chorus]
There's not a trace of happiness
Why do you think it's all right?
I see love is in your eyes
We still live for each other
But still we keep pretending
That there's no love
There's no, there's no
Love in disguise
There's not a trace, there's not a trace
Why do you think it's so wrong
When love is in your eyes?
We still live for each other
But still we keep pretending
That there's no, no love
In disguise, in disguise
In Debbie Gibson's song Love in Disguise, the lyrics depict a relationship that has ended due to changing circumstances, but the love between the couple still remains. The singer expresses confusion as to why they had to part ways, and wishes that the other person was still with them. They note that they still love each other, and that pretending otherwise is a façade.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that despite the lack of happiness, love is still present between the two people. They continue to live as if there is no love between them, but it is merely in disguise. The verse "We're playing games like we did before, now we're feeling the sorrow, but some things just never change," highlights the idea that despite their efforts to pretend otherwise, the love between the two individuals has not diminished.
Overall, Love in Disguise is a song about the complexities of relationships and the lasting nature of love even when circumstances may change. Despite the challenges that may come along the way, the message is clear - love is worth fighting for and holding on to.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't know why we had to go
I am confused about why our love ended
Our love ended with the change of the weather
Our love ended abruptly without any clear reason, just as the weather changes suddenly
I know a way to survive
I know how to move on and continue living without you
But it would be much better if you were here
However, it would be easier to survive if you were here with me
'Cause we never fell out of love
Despite our love ending, I still have feelings for you and believe that our love never ended
There's not a trace of happiness
I am not happy without you
Why do you think it's all right
I wonder why you believe that everything is okay
When love is in your eyes?
When it's obvious that you still have love for me.
We still live for each other
We still care for each other and feel our connection
But still we keep pretending
However, we are pretending that our love doesn't exist anymore
That there's no love in disguise, in disguise
That there is no love hidden beneath our pretending
We're playing games like we did before
We are going about our relationship like we did when we were previously together
Now we're feeling the sorrow
However, now we are experiencing sadness and hardship
But some things just never change
Despite the changes, some things will never be different
So come on take me back into your arms
I want you to take me back into your life and hold me again
If I remember you left them open for me
If I recall, you were ready to accept me back into your life
After all it took to get together
After all of the effort it required to begin and maintain our relationship
You would think (you would think)
One would assume
It would last (it would last)
It would sustain
Forever (forever)
For a long time
There's not a trace of happiness
Continuing to feel unhappy without you
Why do you think it's all right?
Asking again why you believe everything is acceptable
I see love is in your eyes
I see that you still care for me deeply
There's no, there's no
Emphasizing that there isn't any
Love in disguise, in disguise
Hidden love that we are pretending doesn't exist.
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