[Verse 1] Shadows gather ‘neath the chandeliers, Whispers dripping like wine in your ears. The masks conceal but the eyes betray, Secrets dancing in disarray. [Pre-Chorus] Spin the glass, let the poison flow, Step in time, to the undertow. A painted smile, a hidden blade, All is fair in the masquerade. [Chorus] Welcome, darling, to the waltz of decay, Where angels fall and the devils play. Raise your voice, let the silence break, Love’s a lie in the masquerade. [Verse 2] Velvet gloves with a crimson stain, A fleeting kiss, then the ghost remains. The clock strikes doom with a wicked chime, As we drown in this pantomime. [Pre-Chorus] Spin the glass, let the poison flow, Step in time, to the undertow. A painted smile, a hidden blade, All is fair in the masquerade. [Chorus] Welcome, darling, to the waltz of decay, Where angels fall and the devils play. Raise your voice, let the silence break, Love’s a lie in the masquerade. [Bridge] Dance, my dear, till your soul takes flight, Through the crimson haze of the candlelight. Every vow you swore, every word you prayed, Lost forever in the masquerade. [Outro] So shed your mask, but you’ll find too late, You can’t escape the masquerade.
