If a man can love a liar And a woman can love a thief There's a few things, baby You should know about me I've always looked for power In all the lovers I knew But now I know the glory Of simply loving you You see, I don't play the old charades It's time to stop the masquerade Why don't you strip me bare? Feel the truth That's all I've got to give to you Why don't you take these secrets But keep 'em confidential Strictly confidential Keep 'em confidential Strictly confidential Keep 'em strictly confidential Loving you, baby, is on my mind Keep 'em, keep 'em I would call you "lover" But I used that name before Livin' undercover Always keeping score But there's a few things 'bout you, baby That's breaking the chain of lies No one else could make me Open up my eyes You see, I won't play the old charades It's time to stop the masquerade Why don't you strip me bare? Feel the truth That's all I've got to give to you Why don't you take these secrets But keep 'em confidential Strictly confidential Keep 'em confidential Strictly confidential Keep 'em strictly confidential