I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over

I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over - Jimmy Scott

Your eyes don't shine like they used to shine

And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine

I'm afraid the masquerade is over

And so is love and so is love

Your words don't mean what they used to mean

They were once inspired now they're just routine

I'm afraid the masquerade is over

And so is love and so is love

I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci

And get myself a clown's disguise

And learn to laugh

Like Pagliacci with tears in my eyes

You look the same

You're a lot the same

But my heart says

"No no no you are not the same"

I'm afraid the masquerade

It's over

And so is love and so is love