Masquerade

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!