Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The moon was all aglow
and I swear the night stood still
when you looked at me like heaven
was something you could will
Your smile was soft as mercy
your touch was warm and kind
and I followed where you led me
’cause I wanted to be blind

[Pre-Chorus]
Every star above us shimmered
like it knew what you’d deny

[Chorus]
Your eyes were shining heaven
but your heart was painted night
and I felt the devil stirring
in the shadows of your light
I knew the truth was waiting
somewhere quiet in your smile
but I chose the sweet illusion
just to feel you for a while

[Verse 2]
The stars all seemed to know
you didn’t mean those sighs
but I held you like a secret
I could keep for all my life
Your whisper brushed my shoulder
soft as summer’s fading breeze
and I let your little white lies
wrap around me like a dream

[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to read the warning
in the tremble of your breath

[Chorus]
Your eyes were shining heaven
but your heart was painted night
and I felt the devil stirring
in the shadows of your light
I knew the truth was waiting
somewhere quiet in your smile
but I chose the sweet illusion
just to feel you for a while

(Instrumental Break)

[Verse 3]
Now evening always finds me
with the memory of that night
and I sigh without regretting
how I held you in that light
The devil in your heart
never dimmed the paradise
that I thought I saw reflected
in your teeny‑weeny little white lies

[Bridge]
Maybe heaven isn’t holy
maybe love ain’t always kind
maybe eyes can hold a promise
that the heart can’t keep in time

[Final Chorus]
Your eyes were shining heaven
but your heart was painted night
and I felt the devil stirring
in the shadows of your light
I knew the truth was waiting
somewhere quiet in your smile
but I chose the sweet illusion
just to feel you for a while
And if I had to choose again
I’d still fall the way I do—
I wanted the lie you gave me
more than I wanted the truth