These metronome men and their clockwork careers
They dream the same dreams
They fear the same fears
What ever happened to all of those years?
Just a gold pocket watch
For all of that blood, sweat, toil and tears
Pre-Chorus:
All that glitters can never be gold
All that shimmers can always be sold
All that differs can never be told
Chorus:
Masquerade …
In this city of dreams
Masquerade …
It’s not all what it seems
Masquerade …
Watch the people go round
Masquerade …
In this carousel town
Verse 2:
These harlequin harlots
And their festival flair
Fake smiles, fake _______
Fake nails, and fake hair
What ever happened to joy and despair?
Just an old broken mask
For all of that faith, hope, love, and care
Pre-Chorus:
All that glitters can never be gold
All that shimmers can always be sold
All that differs can never be told
Chorus:
Masquerade …
In this city of dreams
Masquerade …
It’s not all what it seems
Masquerade …
Watch the people go round
Masquerade …
In this carousel town
Bridge:
Where is my angel?
Where is he now?
I’ve written my (magnum) opus
And the ink’s all but run out
Chorus:
Masquerade …
In this city of dreams
Masquerade …
It’s not all what it seems
Masquerade …
Watch the people go round
Masquerade …
In this carousel town
credits
from Masquerade (Bonus Edition),
released May 12, 2011
Music by Ashelyn Summers
Lyrics by Marissa Grigonis
Vocals by Ashelyn Summers
Piano by Jervy Hou
Violin by Hiro Goto
Cello by Irina Chirkova
Bass by Dave Stone
Percussion by John Ferraro
Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by
Mike Troolines
Sound Asylum
Santa Ana, California
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