Letra de Masquerade / Why So Silent?
Monsieur Andre! Monsieur Firmin!Dear Andre, what a splendid party The prelude to a bright new year Quite a night, I'm impressed Well, one does one's bestHere's to us The toast for the city What a pity that the Phantom can't be here!Masquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find youMasquerade! Every face a different shade Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind youFlash of mauve, splash of puce Fool and king, ghoul and goose Green and black, queen and priest Trace of rouge, face of beastFaces! Take your turn, take a ride On the merry-go-round In an inhuman raceEye of gold, thigh of blue True is false, who is who? Curl of lip, swirl of gown Ace of hearts, face of clownFaces! Drink it in, drink it up Till you've drowned in the light, in the sound But who can name the face?Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound youMasquerade! Burning glances, turning heads Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around youMasquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies Masquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew youMasquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes Masquerade! Run and hide, but a face will still pursue youWhat a night, what a crowd! Makes you glad, makes you proud! All the crème de la crème Watching us, watching them (and all our fears are in the past)Three months Of relief, of delight! Of Elysian peace! And we can breathe at lastNo more notes, no more ghost Here's a health, here's a toast To a prosperous year To our friends who are hereAnd may the splendour never fade (what a joy, what a change) What a blessed release! And what a masquerade!Think of it A secret engagement Look, your future bride Just think of itBut why is it secret? What have we to hide? You promised meNo, Raoul, please don't, they'll see Well then let them see It's an engagement, not a crimeChristine, what are you afraid of? Let's not argue (let's not argue) Please pretend (I can only hope) You will understand in time (I'll understand in time)Masquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find youMasquerade! Every face a different shade Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind youMasquerade! Burning glances, turning heads Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around youMasquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound youWhy so silent, good Messieurs? Did you think that I had left you for good? Have you missed me, good Messieurs? I have written you an operaHere I bring the finished score "Don Juan Triumphant" Fondest greetings to you all A few instructions just before rehearsal startsCarlotta must be taught to act Not her normal trick of strutting around the stage Our Don Juan must lose some weight It's not healthy in a man of Piangi's ageAnd my managers must learn That their place is in an office Not the arts As for our star, Miss Christine Daaé...No doubt she'll do her best It's true, her voice is good She knows, thoughShould she wish to excel She has much still to learn If pride will let her return to me Her teacher, her teacher...Your chains are still mine You belong to me!