Masquerade / Why So Silent

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

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

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 satyrs, 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 crême de la crême

Watching us and watching them

And all of these are in the past

Six months, of relief of delight

Of elysian peace

And we can breath at last

No more notes, no more ghost

Here's a health, here's a toast

To a prosperous year, to the new chandelier

And may it splendour, never fade

Six months, what a joy, what a change

What a blessed release and what a masquerade!

Think of it, a secret engagement

Look your future bride

Just think of it

But why is secret? What have we to hide?

Please let's not fight (Christine you're free)

Wait till the time is right, (when will that be?)

It is an engagement, not a crime

Christine, what are you afraid of?

Let's not argue (let's not argue)

Please pretend (I can only hope)

You will understand in time

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

Masquerade!

Burning glances, turning heads

Masquerade

Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you

Masquerade!

Grinning yellows, spinning reds

Masquerade

Take your fill let the spectacle astound you

Why so silent, good Messieurs?

Did you think that I had left you for good?

Have you missed me, good Messieurs?

I have written you an opera

Here I bring the finished score

Don Juan Triumphant!

I advise you to comply

My instructions should be clear

Remember there are worse things than a shattered chandelier

Your chains are still mine, you will sing for me!