Charade
Masquerade of Love: Shirley Bassey's Charade Revealed
Lyrics
When we played our charade
Refers to a past time of engaging in a pretense or deceptive act.
We were like children posing
Describes the participants as resembling children playing a role.
Playing at games, acting out names
Depicts the participants playing games and pretending to be different characters.
Guessing the parts we played
Indicates the act of guessing the roles each participant played in the charade.
Oh what a hit we made
Celebrates the success or impact of the charade.
We came on next to closing
Suggests they were well-received, appearing near the end of an event.
Best on the bill, lovers until
Highlights their role as the best performers and lovers until love ended the charade.
Love left the masquerade
Implies that love ended the deceptive act or pretense.
Fate seemed to pull the strings
Introduces the concept of fate influencing the course of events.
I turned and you were gone
Reveals a sudden disappearance or departure of one of the participants.
While from the darkened wings
Describes a music box playing in the background while the disappearance occurs.
That music box played on
Suggests the continuation of the charade with the music playing despite the absence.
Sad little serenade
Introduces a melancholic tune or expression of feelings through music.
Song of my heart's composing
Describes the song as a composition from the heart.
I hear it still, I always will
Expresses the enduring impact of the sad serenade, a lasting memory.
Best on the bill
Reiterates their position as the best performers, despite the challenges.
Charade
Concludes by restating the title, "Charade," emphasizing the deceptive or illusory nature of the past events.
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