Masquerade
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Lyrics and Music ©1987 by Bill Roper
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I know exactly where and when this song was written. I was at the Atlanta
Worldcon, sitting in my room, watching the masquerade on closed-circuit TV, waiting for
Cindy and Jane to come on as the half-time entertainment. I was noodling on my guitar,
watching the costumes go by, and the song showed up. I wasn't going to argue with it.
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Am D
I can see you walkin' 'cross the stage –
C G F D E
Bluebird lady in a gilded cage.
Am F G Am
If the door were open would you want to stay?
D E Am
Or would you simply fly away?
(Chorus)
Am D
I'm lost in the masquerade.
F E
Can I see your true face? Why are you afraid?
Am D
Just tell me what you want to do.
F E Am
Are you lost in the masquerade too?
They're calling out the numbers – now your number's up –
Tarot queen with a golden cup.
If you find your cup is empty, we could make it fill.
But would you only let it spill?
(Chorus)
Headin' down the runway and you're lookin' fine –
Spider lady spinnin' out your line.
If I fell into your web would you set me free?
Or would you make a meal out of me?
(Chorus)
F G Am
All our masks are the finest design –
G Am
You wearing yours and I wearing mine.
F G Am
They keep us hidden as we tell our lies.
D E
Congratulations! We've all won first prize.
(Chorus)
Are you lost in the masquerade too?
Are you lost –
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