every day the masquerade sending out the call every day [the masquerade] came crashing through that door They said: "whatcha doing here sitting all alone Just staring at the telephone? There's a place we know where you can go. ANd join in the parade." And I said: "I'm just sitting here licking my wounds And I don't think I'll be finished soon Where can I find a place to hide from this mess I made At the masquerade." You'll be glad you came They won't see the holes out in you soul and you'll hide your face At the masquerade It's gonna be okay Trade your shame for wealth and fame when no one knows your name [Lass them break through whom] they dragged me to the zoo Put your mask on - that's the key [which I'm of all] is right for me So I burst through the parley gates and And was alarmed by water waiting They greeted me with open arms like I was one of them And I felt right away that they let me in Was only of my prior sin So I shed this wretched sin at last And I became the mask at the masquerade You'll be glad you came They won't see the holes out in you soul and you'll hide your face At the masquerade It's gonna be okay Trade your shame for wealth and fame when no one knows your name It's a chance to leave it all behind It's hard again, begin a brand new life They were right that I wouldn't hate it To think that I hesitated I finally checked my chequered past And I'm not going back