From the recording Circle Of Love
The song expresses a skeptical view of someone who seems "too good to be true," questioning their hidden flaws and sincerity. The speaker is a "prisoner of hope" but is wary of being deceived and losing everything. The repeated refrain is "So what's the catch?"
Lyrics
WHERE DO YOU HIDE YOUR DARK SIDE
ARE YOU JUST AS BEAUTIFUL INSIDE
I’M A PRISONER OF HOPE
IT’S THE ONLY WAY I CAN COPE
ARE YOU FRIEND OR FAUX
‘CAUSE IF YOUR TRUE COLORS SHOW
EVERYONE WILL SAY “I TOLD YOU SO”
THE TROUBLE WITH YOU
IS YOU’RE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO SEE IF WE’RE A MATCH
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
I AM CALLING YOUR BLUFF
YOU’RE SECOND TO NONE
SO WHAT’S THE CATCH?
LAY YOUR CARDS ON THE TABLE
ARE YOU WILLING AND ABLE
WHY CAN’T I BELIEVE
THAT YOU WILL STAY AND NOT LEAVE
THIS FOOLS PARADISE
HAS MADE ME THINK TWICE
‘CAUSE WE COULD LOSE IT ALL WITH THE ROLL OF A DICE
THE TROUBLE WITH YOU
IS YOU’RE TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE
NOW THE TIME HAS COME TO SEE IF WE’RE A MATCH
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
I AM CALLING YOUR BLUFF
YOU’RE SECOND TO NONE
SO WHAT’S THE CATCH?
TELL ME
TELL ME
TELL ME
WHAT’S THE CATCH?
Words and Music by Ian Allen - ©
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zi2yPQAFWU ( For Lyric Video)