The Masquerade

Every day the Masquerade Is sending out the call Every day that Night Brigade Came crashing through that door They said "What are you doing siting all alone Just staring at the telephone? There's a place we know where you can go and join in the parade" And I said "I'm just sitting here licking my wounds And I don't think I'll be finished soon Where can I find a place to hide from this mess I made?" At the masquerade You'll be glad you came They won't see the holes That are in your soul When you cover up your face At the masquerade It's gonna be okay Trade your shame for wealth and fame Where no one knows your name Blast then break through They dragged me to this zoo Put your mask on: That's the key Which animal is right for me? So I burst through the pearly gates and I was alarmed by what awaited They greeted me with open arms like I was one of them And I felt right away that they let me in Absolved me of my prior sins So I shed this wretched skin at last And I became the mask At the masquerade You'll be glad you came They won't see the holes That are in your soul When you cover up your face At the masquerade It's gonna be okay Trade your shame for wealth and fame Where no one knows your name It's a chance to leave it all behind Start again begin a brand new life They were right that I wouldn't hate it To think that I hesitated I finally checked my checkered past And I'm not going back At the masquerade You'll be glad you came They won't see the holes That are in your soul When you cover up your face At the masquerade It's gonna be okay Trade your shame for wealth and fame Where no one knows your name Come along don't you feel the Masquerade Step in - don't be afraid Take your pain and your deepest shame And let them go at the Masquerade Grab a mask and cover up your face Wrap yourself in A Silk Brocade Just forget the mistakes you made Cause no one cares at the masquerade