MASKERADE

A gauze half conceals the tableau of guests in the opera house
Each raises their mask to the other
They recognise each other
The gauze lifts fully to reveal the staircase of the opera house
Hand to another and strut
"Oh what a splendid party!
Here's to us!"

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Every face a different shade
In this faceless dance parade
Golden feathers
Silver bones
No one here shall dance alone
Changing places on a whim
Flick and twirl into another spin
Take your partner by the hand
No the party never ends

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find 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
Curl of lip
Swirl of gown
Ace of hearts
Face of clown
Eye of gold
Thigh of blue
True is false
Who is who?

Stop and stare at the sea of smiles

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you

Masquerade
Paper faces on parade
Masquerade
Hide your face
The world will never find you