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
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
But who can name the face?
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!
What a night
What a crowd
Makes you glad
Makes you proud
All the crème de la crème
Watching us watching them!
And all our fears are in the past!
Six months
Of relief
Of delight
Of Elysian peace
And we can breathe at last!
No more notes!
No more ghost
Here's a health
Here's a toast
To a prosperous year
To the new chandelier
And may our splendour never fade!
Six months!
What a joy!
What a change
What a blessed release, and what a masquerade!
Think of it, a secret engagement, look, your future bride
Just think of it
But why is it secret? What have we to hide?
Please, let's not fight, wait till the time is right
Christine, you're free, when will that be?
It's an engagement, not a crime
Christine, what are you afraid of?
Let's not argue
Let's not argue
Please pretend
I can only hope
You will understand in time
I'll understand in time
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
Masquerade!
Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade!
Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade!
Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
Why so silent, good Messieurs?
Did you think that I had left you for good?
Have you missed me, good Messieurs?
I have written you an opera
Here I bring the finished score
Don Juan Triumphant!
I advise you to comply
My instructions should be clear
Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier
Your chains are still mine
You will sing for me!
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
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
But who can name the face?
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!
What a night
What a crowd
Makes you glad
Makes you proud
All the crème de la crème
Watching us watching them!
And all our fears are in the past!
Six months
Of relief
Of delight
Of Elysian peace
And we can breathe at last!
No more notes!
No more ghost
Here's a health
Here's a toast
To a prosperous year
To the new chandelier
And may our splendour never fade!
Six months!
What a joy!
What a change
What a blessed release, and what a masquerade!
Think of it, a secret engagement, look, your future bride
Just think of it
But why is it secret? What have we to hide?
Please, let's not fight, wait till the time is right
Christine, you're free, when will that be?
It's an engagement, not a crime
Christine, what are you afraid of?
Let's not argue
Let's not argue
Please pretend
I can only hope
You will understand in time
I'll understand in time
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
Masquerade!
Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade!
Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade!
Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
Why so silent, good Messieurs?
Did you think that I had left you for good?
Have you missed me, good Messieurs?
I have written you an opera
Here I bring the finished score
Don Juan Triumphant!
I advise you to comply
My instructions should be clear
Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier
Your chains are still mine
You will sing for me!