Musicals - The Phantom Of Opera - Masquerade Lyrics
Andre:(Spoken)Monsieur Firmin!Firmin:(Spoken)Monsieur Andre!Firmin:Dear Andre, what a splendid partyAndre:The prologue to a bright new yearFirmin:Quite a night, I'm impressedAndre:Well, one does one's bestAndre and Firmin:Here's to usAndre:A toast to all the cityFirmin:I must say all the same it is a shame that phantom fellow isn't here!Chorus/Crowd:Maquerade! Paper faces on paradeMasquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find youMasquerade! Every face a different shadeMasquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you.Flash of mauveSplash of puceFool and kingGhoul and gooseGreen and blackQueen and priestTrace of rougeFace of beastFaces!Take your turn, take a rideOn the merry-go-roundIn an inhuman raceEye of goldThigh of blueTrue is falseWho is who?Curl of lipSwirl of gownAce of heartsFace of clownFaces! Drink it in, drink it upTill you've drownedIn the lightIn the soundBut who can name the face?Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning redsMasquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound youMasquerade! Burning glances, turning headsMasquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around youMasquerade! Seething shadows breathing liesMasquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew youMasquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyesMasquerade! Run and hide, but a face will still pursue you.Madame Giry:What a night!Firmin/Andre:What a crowd!Makes you gladMakes you proudAll the cremeDe la cremeCarlotta:Watching us, watching themMeg:All our fears are in the pastFirmin/Andre:Three monthsPiangi:Of relief!Carlotta:Of delight!Andre/Firmin:Of Elysian peace!And we can breathe at last.Carlotta:No more notesPiangi:No more ghostsMadame Giry:Here's a healthAndre/Firmin:Here's a toastTo a prosperous yearTo our friends who are herePiangi and Carlotta:May the splendour never fade!Firmin/Andre:What a blessed release!Madame Giry:And what a masqueradeChristine:Think of it(Spoken)Our secret engagement.Look, your future bride.Just think of it.Raoul:(Spoken)Why is it secret? What have we to hide?You promised me.Christine:(Spoken)No, Raoul, please don't, they'll see.Raoul:(Spoken)Well then let them see.It's an engagement, not a crime.(Sung)Christine, what are you afraid of?Christine(and Raoul in parenthesis):Let's not argue(Let's not argue)Please pretend (I can only hope)You will understand in time (I'll understand in time)Chorus/Crowd:Masquerade!Paper faces on paradeMasquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find youMasquerade! Every face a different shadeMasquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind youMasquerade! Buring glances,turning headsMasquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around youMasquerade! Grinning yellows, Spinning redsMasquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you.
