[Verse 1] Silver dust on the flagstones Lantern smoke in my lungs Velvet masks Painted halos Every stranger bites their tongue I see your eyes through a crack in the satin Pause in the crowd like a half-spoken Latin Finger to lips Come taste the script [Chorus] Moonlit masquerade We trade our names for shadows Spin in the hidden arcade Of courtyards Arches Gallows Step to the edge of the blade Laugh as the night unravels Moonlit masquerade Kiss me between the scandals (oh) [Verse 2] Goblets glow Spilling secrets Cards fall soft in your hand Choirs hum under stonework Clap once Shift where you stand You draw a heart on the back of my wrist Sharp little symbol that feels like a twist Dance in a ring Dare me to sing [Chorus] Moonlit masquerade We trade our names for shadows Spin in the hidden arcade Of courtyards Arches Gallows Step to the edge of the blade Laugh as the night unravels Moonlit masquerade Kiss me between the scandals (ah-ah) [Bridge] Round and round We circle the fountain Bare feet Cold ground Masks like mountains Tell me one truth I’ll tell you ten lies Lean in close Choose which disguise (shh) [Chorus] Moonlit masquerade We trade our names for shadows Spin in the hidden arcade Of courtyards Arches Gallows Step to the edge of the blade Laugh as the night unravels Moonlit masquerade Keep me until I vanish [Outro] Meet me again When the stone bells fade Moonlit Masquerade
