So you began to recognize the well-dressed man
(Come to me, come to me)
She's prim, porcelain and nervous
Finally got what you deserve
(Come to me, come to me)
You could almost taste it on his breath
Your tears of pleasure equal measure crocodile and brine
You'd probably play the pirate
Afraid someone will recognize the shame in her eyes
If you weren't so busy digging up the gold
But it's starting to come to me
Mingling with the sweet smoldering scent of the martyr
Sometimes you bring me down to play reluctant confidant
You try to laugh it off saying, "I knew all the time"
In private she's seductive but in public
But you always cheated life
That everybody loves
Incidentally late last night your understudy
(Come to me, come to me)
(Come to me, come to me)
But it's starting to come to me
Just like the bold dare-devil cheated death
You say you may reward him if he gives you what you want
Of those pony skin gloves
Well, it's starting to come to me
All that professional lipstick pressed into an amateur kiss
You've still got your dignity or the next best disguise
The overpowering perfume and the glimpse of her garter
You never know when to say no and when to compromise
They are much too precious to be sold
Starting to come to me
It started when you chopped off all the fingers
But these are days to treasure and to hold
Now you could tell him, wanted you 'cause
Then you cut a hole out where the love light used to shine
Farewell to the studied lines and carefully broken hearts
Starting to come to me
Starting to come to me
