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 a 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
'til you drown 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 stares, 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 creme!
Watching us watching them!
And all our fears are in the past!

Three 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 our friends who are here


Misseur Andre!
Misseur Firmin!
Dear Andre what a splendid party!
The prolouge to a bright new year.
Quite a night, I'm impressed.
Well one does ones best.
Here's to us!
A toast for the city.
What a pity that the Phantom can't be here!