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Masquerade
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Musicals
Masquerade was released on December 10, 2004 by LW Entertainment Ltd. as a part of the album The Phantom of the Opera (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Release DateDecember 10, 2004
LabelLW Entertainment Ltd.
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM76

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Orchestra Conductor
Ciarán Hinds
Ciarán Hinds
Vocals
Emmy Rossum
Emmy Rossum
Vocals
Miranda Richardson
Miranda Richardson
Vocals
Simon Callow
Simon Callow
Vocals
Margaret Preece
Margaret Preece
Vocals
Victor McGuire
Victor McGuire
Vocals
Jennifer Ellison
Jennifer Ellison
Vocals
Patrick Wilson
Patrick Wilson
Vocals
Peter Manning
Peter Manning
Orchestra Leader
Stuart Andrews
Stuart Andrews
Synthesizer Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Composer
Charles Hart
Charles Hart
Lyrics
Richard Stilgoe
Richard Stilgoe
Lyrics
Alan Jay Lerner
Alan Jay Lerner
Lyrics
David Cullen
David Cullen
Orchestrator
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Producer
Nigel Wright
Nigel Wright
Producer
Simon Lee
Simon Lee
Music Supervisor
Aaron Walk
Aaron Walk
Editing Engineer
Lee McCutheon
Lee McCutheon
Editing Engineer
M. Parnin
M. Parnin
Editing Engineer
Mike Ross-Trevor
Mike Ross-Trevor
Recording Engineer
Robin Sellars
Robin Sellars
Mixing Engineer
Simon Rhodes
Simon Rhodes
Recording Engineer
Tim Clark
Tim Clark
Editing Engineer
Vincent Cirilli
Vincent Cirilli
Editing Engineer
Yann McCullough
Yann McCullough
Editing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Dear Andre, what a splendid party
The prologue to a bright new year
Quite a night, I'm impressed
Well, one does one's best
Here's to us
The toast for all the city
What a pity that the Phantom can't be here
[Verse 2]
Masquerade, paper faces on parade
Masquerade, hide your face so the world will never find you
Masquerade, every face a different shade
Masquerade, look around, there's another mask behind you
[Verse 3]
Flash of mauve, splash of puce
Fool and king, ghoul and goose
Green and black, queen and priest
Trace of rouge, face of beast
Faces
Take your turn, take a ride
On the merry-go-round in an inhuman race
Eye of gold, thigh of blue
True is false , who is who?
Curl of lip, swirl of gown
Ace of hearts, face of clown
Faces
Drink it in, drink it up
Till you've drowned
In the light, in the sound
But who can name the face?
[Verse 4]
Masquerade, grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade, take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
Masquerade, burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade, stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
[Verse 5]
Masquerade, seething shadows, breathing lies
Masquerade, you can fool any friend who ever knew you
Masquerade, leering satyrs, peering eyes
Masquerade, run and hide, but a face will still pursue you
[Verse 6]
What a night, what a crowd
Makes you glad, makes you proud
All the crème de la crème
Watching us, watching them (And all our fears are in the past)
Three months of relief, of delight
Of Elysian peace
And we can breathe at last
No more notes, no more ghost
Here's a health, here's a toast
To a prosperous year
To our friends who are here
And may the splendor never fade (What a joy, what a change)
What a blessed release
And what a masquerade
[Verse 7]
Think of it, a secret engagement
Look, your future bride
Just think of it
But, why is it secret?
What have we to hide?
You promised me
No, Raoul, please don't, they'll see
Well then, let them see, it's an engagement, not a crime
[Verse 8]
Christine, what are you afraid of?
Let's not argue (Let's not argue)
Please pretend (I can only hope-)
You will understand in time (I'll understand in time)
[Verse 9]
Masquerade, paper faces on parade
Masquerade, hide your face so the world will never find you
Masquerade, every face a different shade
Masquerade, look around, there's another mask behind you
[Verse 10]
Masquerade, burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade, stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade, grinning yellows, spinning reds
Masquerade, take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
Written by: Alan Jay Lerner, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe
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