Always on the latest trend Showing your colors with your friends Making every effort to be cool Under all the style and words You really know that it's a mask One you really feel is you Anyone can ignore their dreams Throw away their pride Shun what's inside It's not easy to stand up and be true True to what you know is right You'll never ever be alright Masquerade, don't imitate honesty Take a chanse and renew, your belief is your key Masquerade, be what you are, let it be You will never lose face if you face your sincerity Always with the latest words All the words that hurt in hate They can shame and take one's life away Using all the trendy talk Just to be seen as mature A bit wiser, to be sure Talk of love, talk of happiness And after it all, empty and hollow Hiding a desire, but it's just a ruse Impostors fake cleverness Their boasting laughter never ends Masquerade, don't imitate honesty Take a chanse and renew, your belief is your key Masquerade, be what you are, let it be You will never lose face if you face all your inner faith <Guitar Solo> Anyone can ignore their dreams Throw away their pride Shun what's inside It's not easy to stand up and be true True to what you know is right You'll never ever be alright Masquerade, don't imitate honesty Take a chanse and renew, your belief is your key Masquerade, showing off your fantasy Even freedom can be only rules to be seen Masquerade, be what you are, let it be You will never lose face if you face all your inner faith Masqueraded face