I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over
Unveiling Heartbreak: When the Masquerade Fades Away
Lyrics
My blue horizon is turning grey
My optimistic view of the future is becoming bleak and gloomy.
And my dreams are drifting away
My aspirations and hopes are slipping away or fading.
Your eyes don't shine like they used to shine
Your eyes no longer express the same brightness or intensity as they once did.
And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine
The excitement or passion that existed when we kiss is now absent.
I'm afraid the masquerade is over
The metaphorical mask or façade that hid true feelings or intentions is now revealed.
And so is love, and so is love
Love has come to an end or is no longer present.
Your words don't mean what they used to mean
Your words lack the depth of meaning or sincerity they once held.
They were once inspired, now they're just routine
Previously, your words were motivated by inspiration, but now they're mundane or ordinary.
I'm afraid the masquerade is over
The masquerade (illusion or pretense) has concluded, revealing the truth.
And so is love, and so is love
Love has ended or faded away completely.
I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci
Feeling compelled to adopt a clown's persona or disguise.
And get myself a clown's disguise
To mask the pain, mimic the character of Pagliacci, a clown from an opera.
And learn to laugh like Pagliacci
Learning to fake laughter despite experiencing deep emotional distress.
With tears in my eyes
Crying internally despite displaying a jovial exterior.
You look the same, you're a lot the same
Externally, you appear unchanged, but my feelings and intuition disagree.
But my heart says "no, no, you're not the same"
Despite the outward resemblance, my heart insists that you're different.
I'm afraid the masquerade is over
Reiterating that the illusion or pretense has come to an end, along with love.
And so is love, and so is love
Love has ended or vanished.
I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci
Expressing the need to adopt a persona similar to Pagliacci's to cope with pain.
And get myself a clown's disguise
Similar to line 15, emphasizing the need for disguise to mask inner sorrow.
And learn to laugh like Pagliacci
To feign happiness or joy despite feeling emotional pain, mimicking Pagliacci.
With tears in my eyes
To cry inside while projecting an outwardly cheerful demeanor, akin to Pagliacci.
You look the same, you're a lot the same
You physically appear unchanged, but my emotions insist that you're not the same.
But my heart says "No, no, you're not the same"
Despite the outward similarities, my heart vehemently claims that you've changed.
I'm afraid the masquerade is over
Reiterating the end of pretense or facade, connoting the conclusion of love.
And so is love, and so is love
Emphasizing once more that love has come to an end or faded away.
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