Masquerade

Lyrics

[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 [ANDRÉ] The toast of all the city [FIRMIN] What a pity that the Phantom can't be here! [ENSEMBLE] Masquerade, paper faces on parade Masquerade, hide your face, so the world will never find you Masquerade, every face a different shade Masquеrade, look around, there's anothеr 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 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 [CARLOTTA] What a night [PIANGI] What a crowd [ANDRÉ] Makes you glad [FIRMIN] Makes you proud All the crème de la crème [CARLOTTA, MEG] Watching us, watching them (And all our fears are in the past) [ANDRÉ] Three months [PIANGI] Of relief [CARLOTTA] Of delight [ANDRÉ] Of Elysian peace [FIRMIN, CARLOTTA] And we can ​breathe at last (No more notes) [PIANGI] No more ghost [MADAME GIRY] Here's a health [ANDRÉ] Here's a toast to a prosperous year [FIRMIN] To our friends who are here [PIANGI & CARLOTTA, FIRMIN] And may our ​splendour ​never fade (Three months) [MEG] What a joy [GIRY] What a change [FIRMIN & ANDRÉ] What a blessed release [GIRY] And what a masquerade [CHRISTINE] Think of it [CHRISTINE, spoken] A secret engagement Look, your future bride Just think of it [RAOUL, spoken] But 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 [RAOUL] Christine, what are you afraid of? [CHRISTINE, RAOUL] Let's not argue (Let's not argue) Please pretend, you will understand in time (I can only ​hope I'll ​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