don t be fooled by our looks we are no angels with pretty faces oh no we sit in darkness but we are watching all of you masquerade of fools we ve all got secrets we want to keep them from you you can t come with us beneath the surface oh no masquerade masquerade of fools of fools of fools the ball commences you feel defenseless don t you we dance in circles we dance with fervor for you you try to catch us to take us hostage but we will always disappear before your eyes we all are prisoners of smoke and mirrors and after dark we float away into the night masquerade masquerade of fools of fools of fools