Monsieur Andre! Monsieur Firmin! Dear Andre, what a splendid party The prelude to a bright new year Well, one does one's best Here's to us The toast for the city Masquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you Masquerade! Every face a different shade Flash of mauve, splash of puce Fool and king, ghoul and goose Green and black, queen and priest Take your turn, take a ride On the merry-go-round in an inhuman race Eye of gold, true is false Curl of lip, swirl of gown Ace of hearts, face of clown, faces Drink it in, drink it up till you've drowned Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads Masquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies Masquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew you Masquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes What a night! What a crowd! Makes you glad Makes you proud Watching us, watching them All our fears are in the past Three months of relief And we can breathe at last No more notes, no more ghost Here's a health, here's a toast To our friends who are here And may the splendor never fade What a blessed release Think of it, a secret engagement Look, your future bride, just think of it But, why is it secret? What have we to hide? You promised me, no, Raoul, please don't, they'll see 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! 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
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