Lyrics
I've got a friend who had a schoolboy dream
The speaker has a friend with ambitious dreams from his school days.
He wanted every luxury that money could bring
The friend desires a luxurious life achievable with wealth.
He fancied himself as a King of the castle
He envisions himself as a powerful and respected figure.
Impressing all the ladies with the size of his car
He tries to impress women with the grandeur of his car.
But none of them would have it
Despite his efforts, none of the women are interested and leave the next morning.
They left the morning after
As a lover, he is unsuccessful and faces repeated failures.
As a giver of love he was a walking disaster
He is described as a giver of love but is portrayed as a walking disaster.
Who will ever know of this charade
A question is raised about who will discover the truth behind his facade.
Unless you tell us who you really are
It emphasizes the need for the friend to reveal his true self.
How far will you go
A question about the extent to which he will pursue a materialistic path.
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul
Describes the materialistic path as a golden road that leads to the loss of one's soul.
Come to masquerade
An invitation to participate in a masquerade, a metaphorical event.
Keep your heart out of sight
Suggests keeping emotions hidden during the masquerade.
You can be a winner
Encourages adopting a disguise to be perceived as successful.
A master of disguise
Being skilled at hiding one's true self is presented as a winning strategy.
Then one night he met a beautiful girl
Introduces a new character, a beautiful girl.
She was a viable concern, he couldn't help thinking
She is seen as a potential romantic interest by the friend.
But he ran out of small talk and started to panic
The friend struggles in conversation and starts to panic.
The comedy was turning into something tragic
The situation turns from comedy to tragedy due to the friend's difficulties.
Never mix business with pleasure
An advice to avoid mixing business and pleasure.
You can play them independently but never together
Emphasizes the ability to play business and pleasure separately.
Who will ever know of this charade
A repetition of the earlier question regarding the secret charade.
Unless you tell us who you really are
Reiterates the importance of revealing one's true identity.
How far will you go
A repeated question about the extent of pursuing a materialistic path.
Down a road that's paved with gold but takes away your soul
Reiterates the warning about the soul-eroding nature of the golden road.
Come to masquerade
Another invitation to the masquerade with a repeated theme.
Keep your heart out of sight
Encourages keeping emotions hidden during the masquerade.
You can be a winner
Reiterates the idea of success through disguise in the masquerade.
A master of disguise
Repeats the notion of being a master of disguise in the masquerade.
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