I'm livin' in a masquerade and I,
I grew up in a time that was quite aimless.
No one told me where to turn, but they
told me, boy, the fire would burn, but it's painless.
They told me what was right and wrong and they
harped upon it much too long for my taste.
They tried to tell me where to go and don't
ever let your feelings show, it's such a waste.
Oh, it's a masquerade.
Oh, it's a masquerade.
I'm livin' in a masquerade and I,
I'm noticin' that everyone feels blameless.
Preparing for the fight ahead, will
I come out alive or dead or nameless?
They told me how it used to be,
expecting everyone to see through their eyes.
They tried to tell me where to go and don't
ever let your feelings show, it's such a waste.
Oh, it's a masquerade.
Oh, it's a masquerade.