(i'm afraid) the masquerade is over

your eyes don't shine like they used to shine

and the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine

i'm affraid the masquerade is over

and so is love

my darling and so is love

your words don't mean what they used to me

they were once inspired

now they're just routine

i'm affraid the masquerade is over

and so is love

my darling and so is love

i guess i'll have to play pagliacci and get myself a clown's disguise

and learn to laugh like pagliacci with tears in my eyes

you look the same

you're a lot the same

but my heart says no