In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
[Verse 1:]
I'd like to take this time, just to apologize,
The way you see me now, and what I am inside,
Really a character, there wasn't in it for us,
I tried to keep it up.
[Hook 1:]
When I looked in your eyes, tonight,
I saw your heart crystal clear,
And when you look back in mine,
The truth seemed to disappear.
[Chorus:]
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
Masquerade [x8]
[Verse 2:]
I said "I loved you" first,
Well "love" is just a word,
Said it so many times,
That it became a blur,
You're not the only one,
I'm sure that hearing it hurts,
Of all the pain you had,
I'm the worst.
[Hook 2:]
And in your eyes tonight,
I saw your heart crystal clear,
And when you looked back in mine,
All the lies re-appeared.
[Chorus:]
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
masquerade [x8]
[Bridge:]
Now I can't believe you're telling me,
That you can move on easily,
I thought you really cared for me,
I was wrong, I was wrong,
I should've known my fun was bitter sweet,
And saw the possibilites of me playing you, while playing me,
I was wrong, I was wrong,
So I guess it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade.
I guess it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade.
Masquerade [x8]
A masquerade
I'd like to take this time, just to apologize,
The way you see me now, and what I am inside,
Really a character, there wasn't in it for us,
I tried to keep it up.
[Hook 1:]
When I looked in your eyes, tonight,
I saw your heart crystal clear,
And when you look back in mine,
The truth seemed to disappear.
[Chorus:]
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
Masquerade [x8]
[Verse 2:]
I said "I loved you" first,
Well "love" is just a word,
Said it so many times,
That it became a blur,
You're not the only one,
I'm sure that hearing it hurts,
Of all the pain you had,
I'm the worst.
[Hook 2:]
And in your eyes tonight,
I saw your heart crystal clear,
And when you looked back in mine,
All the lies re-appeared.
[Chorus:]
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
Because it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade,
masquerade [x8]
[Bridge:]
Now I can't believe you're telling me,
That you can move on easily,
I thought you really cared for me,
I was wrong, I was wrong,
I should've known my fun was bitter sweet,
And saw the possibilites of me playing you, while playing me,
I was wrong, I was wrong,
So I guess it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade.
I guess it was all, it was all,
It was all a masquerade.
Masquerade [x8]
A masquerade
Lyrics submitted by KyuTiEpiE
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