仮面舞踏会
近藤晃央 Lyrics

The song "仮面舞踏会" by 近藤晃央 (Kondo Akio) opens with the lyrics "迷い込んだ館 聴こえる旋律に" which translate to "In the mansion I wandered into, with the melody I hear." The singer finds himself in a mansion, hearing a melody that entices him to dance, who then seeks to find a partner; "さあ妃 そのお手を拝借 どうぞ今夜は その唇より 紅く燃える情熱に染まれ" which translates to "Come, my Lady, please lend me your hand. Tonight, be dyed in red passion from your lips."

The song talks about a masquerade ball, where people wear masks to hide their identities and meet new people. The singer is drawn to a lady and finds himself lost in the music and the passion of the dance. However, there is an underlying sadness, as the masks prevent true connections and even though the singer may touch and hold the lady, he cannot see her face, nor does she know his true identity. This is captured in the lyrics, "「見えぬもの」はまるで「無い」ようだ 触れられるはずなのに 仮面の奥の涙 見えぬまま" which translates to "What we can't see might as well not exist. Though we should be able to touch each other, tears can't be seen behind the masks."

The song speaks about the longing for true connection and the inability to do so because of societal norms like masks in a masquerade ball. The lyrics "「閉ざした扉の鍵を '探す'意思こそ'鍵'だ」which translates to "The will to search for the key to the closed door is the key itself," show that finding a way to unlock the doors and find true connection is vital.