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Devil Wouldn't Recognize You - Madonna
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madonna
Madonna
Lead Vocals
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Background Vocals
Hannon Lane
Hannon Lane
Keyboards
Timbaland
Timbaland
Drums
Dan Warner
Dan Warner
Guitar
Danja
Danja
Keyboards
Demacio Castellon
Demacio Castellon
Programming
DJ Demo
DJ Demo
Scratches
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Madonna
Madonna
Songwriter
Joe Henry
Joe Henry
Songwriter
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Songwriter
Nate Hills
Nate Hills
Songwriter
Timothy Mosley
Timothy Mosley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Justin Timberlake
Justin Timberlake
Producer
Fareed Salamah
Fareed Salamah
Assistant Engineer
Graham Archer
Graham Archer
Assistant Engineer
Julian Vasquez
Julian Vasquez
Assistant Engineer
Vadim Chislov
Vadim Chislov
Assistant Engineer
Timbaland
Timbaland
Producer
Danja
Danja
Producer
Demacio Castellon
Demacio Castellon
Mixing Engineer
Ron Taylor
Ron Taylor
Editing Engineer
Marcella Araica
Marcella Araica
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
As quiet as it is tonight
You'd almost think you were safe
Your eyes are full of surprises
They cannot predict my fate
Waiting underneath the stars
There's something you should know
The angels, they surround my heart
Telling me to let you go
[Verse 2]
I bet he couldn't
I bet he couldn't recognize
But I played right into it
Who am I to criticize?
Somehow I'll get through it and you won't even realize
Falling through your own disguise
[Verse 3]
It's like over and over
You're pushing me right down to the floor
I should just walk away
Over and over
I keep on coming back for more
I play into your fantasy
Now that it's over
You can lie to me right through your smile
I see behind your eyes
Now I'm sober
No more intoxicating my mind
[Verse 4]
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do, I do, I do
[Verse 5]
You almost fooled yourself this time
Let all of the saints be praised
You hide your sadness behind your smile
And you keep your lost heart raised (Lost heart raised)
With steps that edge along the ledge
Is much higher than it seems
But I've been on that ledge before
You can't hide yourself from me
[Verse 6]
I bet he couldn't
I bet he couldn't recognize
I still played right into it
Who am I to criticize?
Somehow I'll get through it and you won't even realize
Falling through your own disguise
[Verse 7]
It's like over and over
You're pushing me right down to the floor
I should just walk away
Over and over
I keep on coming back for more
I play into your fantasy
Now that it's over
You can lie to me right through your smile
I see behind your eyes
Now I'm sober, no more intoxicating my mind
[Verse 8]
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I do, I do, I do
[Verse 9]
It's like over and over
You're pushing me right down to the floor
I should just walk away
Over and over
I keep on coming back for more
I play into your fantasy
Now that it's over
You can lie to me right through your smile
I see behind your eyes
Now I'm sober
No more intoxicating my mind
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you, you, you, you
[Verse 10]
Devil wouldn't recognize you, you, you, you
Devil wouldn't recognize you, you, you, you
Devil wouldn't recognize you
But I do, I-I, I do
You, you, you, you
Devil wouldn't recognize you, recognize you, you
But I do
Even the devil wouldn't recognize you
I-I-I-I-I-I do
Written by: Joe Henry, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Madonna-Louise Ciccone, Nate Hills, Timothy Mosley

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