Lyrics Masquerade (from The Phantom of The Opera) - Claire Moore , Ethan Freeman

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 .. .

RAOUL/CHRISTINE
But who can name the face .. .?

ALL
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!