The year they bombed the LA Times
And paid the jury off with bribes
Did you need me to defend you?
The year I came unglued
The thought of him in bed with you
Drank myself into the gutter
I was tempted to believe
I was tempted to believe
When I'm not practicing my craft
I sober up in Turkish baths
Red-eyed and impeccable
We only met a month ago
I don't know much about you now
You needed someone to befriend you
Well, there you are and there you go
Under layers of winter snow
The bulbs are frozen in the ground
You know our time is running out
I was tempted to believe
I was tempted to believe
I was tempted to believe
Put my whole life in your hands. Reputation, everything
Well, you knew my trust was absolute
Like an actor plays a part
I'll make the world think light is dark
And maybe just convince myself
I was tempted to believe
I was tempted to believe
Now I stand here in a daze
???
Brushing pebbles from the stones