I'm living in a masquerade
And 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 living in a masquerade
And I'm noticing 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