There you are stood in your edifice of power Allegiance to a belief or just a misguided dream Leaders of our history dictators of the scene Come an join the masquerade We fall outta darkness the fears that will fade Come on join the masquerade Join the masquerade I'll tell ya There you are controlling the situation Telling them all what you want them to hear, oooh yeah Come and join the masquerade We fall outta darkness the fears that will fade Come on join the masquerade Join the masquerade The clowns are the stars in this satirical parade The tide will turn before it's too late Believe all our lies were all in this too deep The power you hold the havoc you wreak