What A Lovely Masquerade

Come now, don't be shy
The mask fits everyone
Yes, even you
Welcome to the carnival
Where the ugliest things
Wear the prettiest smiles

Step right in, we won't bite
Not unless you beg just right
Drop your name, your past, your pain
Here, we're all a little insane
Spinning lights and broken rules
Saints and sinners sharing stools
We laugh, we scream, we twist, we fake
Tell me, darling, what's at stake?

Do you feel the thrill beneath your skin?
Doesn't it feel good to sin
You're free, free to lie, to kill, to play
So, why do you look that way?

Welcome, welcome, wear your grin
Paint it red from deep within
Masks don't judge and mirrors break
Come now, how much can you take?
Dance, my darling, spin and scream
Isn't this your wildest dream?
Morals burn and rules decay
What a lovely masquerade

He wore virtue, she wore pride
Both looked stunning when they died
All the masks are lined with teeth
All the waltzes end beneath
Whispers curl like cigarette smoke
Truth's a joke and blood's bespoke
Tell me, dear, with that disguise
Do you know who's in your eyes?

Oh, you thought this was freedom?
You thought you could pretend and not be seen?
Darling, the mask doesn't hide you
It reveals you
And I love what I see

Welcome, welcome, play your part
Tear your conscience limb from heart
Rules are rumors, shames passé
Here, we all just rot in play
Smile wider, scream with flair
Strip your soul, we'll dye your hair
No one leaves, and none are sane
We live behind the masquerade