Masquerade

Verse 1:

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