Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Masqeurade (From the Phantom of the Opera), artist - Andrew Lloyd Webber. Date of issue: 30.11.2017
Record label: Showtime
Song language: English
Masqeurade (From the Phantom of the Opera) |
| (A vertical line of **** indicates areas of the text where there is a |
| substantial overlapping of different voices) |
| ANDRÉ |
| M’sieur Firmin? |
| FIRMIN |
| M’sieur André? |
| FIRMIN |
| Dear André, |
| what a splendid party! |
| ANDRÉ |
| The prologue |
| to a bright new year! |
| FIRMIN |
| Quite a night! |
| I’m impressed! |
| ANDRÉ |
| Well, one does |
| one’s best… |
| ANDRÉ/FIRMIN |
| Here’s to us! |
| FIRMIN |
| I must say, |
| all the same, that |
| it’s a shame that 'Phantom' |
| fellow isn’t here! |
| CHORUS |
| 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… |
| 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! |
| GIRY |
| What a night! |
| MEG |
| What a crowd! |
| ANDRÉ |
| Makes you glad! |
| FIRMIN |
| Makes you proud! |
| All the crème |
| de la crème! |
| PIANGI |
| Of relief! |
| CARLOTTA |
| Of delight! |
| ANDRÉ/FIRMIN |
| Of Elysian peace! |
| PIANGI |
| No more ghosts! |
| GIRY |
| Here’s a health! |
| ANDRÉ |
| Here’s a toast: |
| to a prosperous year! |
| FIRMIN |
| To the new chandelier! |
| MEG |
| What a change! |
| FIRMIN/ANDRÉ |
| What a blessed release! |
| ANDRÉ |
| And what a masquerade! |
| CHRISTINE |
| Think of it! |
| A secret engagement! |
| Look — your future bride! |
| Just think of it! |
| RAOUL |
| But why is it secret? |
| What have we to hide? |
| CHRISTINE |
| Please, let’s not fight… |
| RAOUL |
| Christine, you’re free! |
| CHRISTINE |
| Wait till the time is right… |
| RAOUL |
| When will that be? |
| It’s an engagement, |
| not a crime! |
| Christine, |
| what are you |
| afraid of? |
| CHRISTINE |
| Let’s not argue… |
| RAOUL |
| Let’s not argue… |
| CHRISTINE |
| Please pretend… |
| BOTH |
| .understand |
| in time… |
| ALL |
| 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! |