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Monsieur Andre! Monsieur Firmin!Dear Andre, what a splendid partyThe prelude to a bright new yearQuite a night, I'm impressedWell, one does one's bestHere's to usThe toast for the cityWhat a pity that the Phantom can't be hereMasquerade! 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 youFlash of mauve, splash of puceFool and king, ghoul and gooseGreen and black, queen and priestTrace of rouge, face of beast, facesTake your turn, take a rideOn the merry-go-round in an inhuman raceEye of gold, true is falseWho is who?Curl of lip, swirl of gownLetras de cancionesAce of hearts, face of clown, facesDrink it in, drink it up till you've drownedIn the light, in the sound but 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 youWhat a night! What a crowd!Makes you gladMakes you proudAll the crème, de la crèmeWatching us, watching themAll our fears are in the pastThree months of reliefOf delight, of Elysian peaceAnd we can breathe at lastNo more notes, no more ghostHere's a health, here's a toastTo a prosperous yearTo our friends who are hereAnd may the splendor never fadeWhat a blessed releaseAnd what a masqueradeThink of it, a secret engagementLook, your future bride, just think of itBut, why is it secret? What have we to hide?You promised me, no, Raoul, please don't, they'll seeWell then let them see, it's an engagement, not a crimeChristine, what are you afraid of?Let's not argue(Let's not argue)Please pretend(I can only hope)You will understand in time(I'll understand in time)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! Burning glances, turning headsMasquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you Masquerade! Grinning yellows,spinning redsMasquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you From Letras Mania