Masquerade Lyrics

Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade . . .
Masquerade!
Hide your face,
So the world will
Never find you!

Masquerade!
Every face a different shade . . .
Masquerade!
Look around -
There's another
Mask behind you!

Flash of mauve . . .
Splash of puce . . .
Fool and king . . .
Ghoul and goose . . .
Green and black . . .
Queen and priest . . .
Trace of rouge . . .
Face of beast . . .

Faces . . .
Take your turn, take a ride
On the merry-go-round . . .
In an inhuman race . . .

Eye of gold . . .
Thigh of blue . . .
True is false . . .
Who is who . . .?
Curl of lip . . .
Swirl of gown . . .
Ace of hearts . . .
Face of clown . . .

Faces . . .
Drink it in, drink it up,
Till you've drowned
In the light . . .
In the sound . . .

Masquerade!
Grinning yellows,
Spinning reds . . .
Masquerade!
Take your fill -
Let the spectacle
Astound you!

Masquerade!
Burning glances,
Turning heads . . .
Masquerade!
Stop and stare
At the sea of smiles
Around you!

Masquerade!
Seething shadows
Breathing lies . . .
Masquerade!
You can fool
Any friend who
Ever knew you!

Masquerade!
Leering satyrs,
Peering eyes . . .
Masquerade!
Run and hide -
But a face will
Still pursue you!