2) Brian Hannon and Kelly Grant, former Catholic grade school friends, both moved to Charleston after graduating from college, eventually reconnected and started playing music together under the name Company. Throughout their journey, the duo experienced a tour with Band of Horses, SXSW, an EP release and the recent release of their debut album, Holy City. Tragically, after the album release, Kelly Grant unexpectedly passed away.
3) "Company" is also a common, albeit incorrect, tag often associated with various broadway shows. If this non-artist appears in your charts, do last.fm and yourself a favor. Fix your tags by putting the actual artist name in the artist field. Not the show name, not “Company”, but the actual artist name.
4) Dubstep artist from southampton. small time.
Masquerade
Company Lyrics
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Dear Andre, what a splendid party
The prelude to a bright new year
Quite a night, I'm impressed
Well, one does one's best
Here's to us
The toast for the city
Masquerade! Paper faces on parade
Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you
Masquerade! Every face a different shade
Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you
Flash of mauve, splash of puce
Fool and king, ghoul and goose
Green and black, queen and priest
Trace of rouge, face of beast, faces
Take your turn, take a ride
On the merry-go-round in an inhuman race
Eye of gold, true is false
Who is who?
Curl of lip, swirl of gown
Ace of hearts, face of clown, faces
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 you
Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies
Masquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew you
Masquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes
Masquerade! Run and hide, but a face will still pursue you
What a night! What a crowd!
Makes you glad
Makes you proud
All the crème, de la crème
Watching us, watching them
All our fears are in the past
Three months of relief
Of delight, of Elysian peace
And we can breathe at last
No more notes, no more ghost
Here's a health, here's a toast
To a prosperous year
To our friends who are here
And may the splendor never fade
What a blessed release
And what a masquerade
Think of it, a secret engagement
Look, your future bride, just think of it
But, why is it secret? What have we to hide?
You promised me, no, Raoul, please don't, they'll see
Well then let them see, it's an engagement, not a crime
Christine, 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 you
Masquerade! Every face a different shade
Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you
Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads
Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Masquerade! Grinning yellows,spinning reds
Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
The song "Masquerade" from the musical "Phantom of the Opera" is set at a New Year's Eve party in Paris, where the wealthy and elite are gathered to celebrate the occasion. The two main characters, Monsieur Andre and Monsieur Firmin, are the managers of the Paris Opera House where the Phantom has been causing chaos. While they celebrate the end of the year, they lament that the Phantom is not present at the party. The song then takes a turn as it discusses the guests at the party, who are wearing masks to conceal their true identities. The lyrics suggest that people wear masks not just at parties but in everyday life, hiding their true selves from the world. The song ends on a high note as the guests celebrate in their masks, while the Phantom lurks in the shadows watching them.
The lyrics of "Masquerade" are a commentary on the societal expectation of upholding appearances, with people hiding their true selves behind the masks they wear. The line "Hide your face so the world will never find you" shows that people often hide their true identities and put up a façade to fit in with society. The verse "You can fool any friend who ever knew you" implies that people often put up masks even in front of those who know them well.
One of the interesting facts about the song is that it was initially inspired by a Venetian mask, which Andrew Lloyd Webber had seen during a trip to Italy. Another interesting fact is that the elaborate masks for the masquerade sequence in the musical were designed by the renowned milliner, Stephen Jones. The song was originally going to be sung by the Phantom himself, but was later changed to allow the chorus to perform it. "Masquerade" is considered to be one of the most challenging songs in the musical, requiring intricate choreography and precise vocal timing. In some productions, the masks worn by the cast are hand-painted and unique for each production, while in others, they are mass-produced. "Masquerade" was also included in the 2004 film adaptation of the musical, with Minnie Driver's character Carlotta performing the song. Other notable covers of the song include those by Sarah Brightman, Michael Crawford, and Katherine Jenkins.
Chords: Em, G, D, A, C, F, Bb, G#, Fm, C#", A#m, G#m.
Line by Line Meaning
Monsieur Andre! Monsieur Firmin!
Dear Andre, what a splendid party
The prelude to a bright new year
This is the start of a new year full of new beginnings
Quite a night, I'm impressed
The night has been quite amazing and I am impressed with the celebration
Well, one does one's best
We have done our best to make this party successful
Here's to us
Let's raise a toast to ourselves
The toast for the city
This toast is for our city
What a pity that the Phantom can't be here
It's unfortunate that the Phantom couldn't join us
Masquerade! Paper faces on parade
This party is like a masquerade ball with everyone wearing different masks
Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you
People wear masks to hide their true identity from the world
Masquerade! Every face a different shade
Each mask is unique and different from the rest
Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you
There is always another mask or persona a person can adopt in this party
Flash of mauve, splash of puce
There are masks in various colours, including purple and reddish-brown (puce)
Fool and king, ghoul and goose
Everyone, from fools to kings, ghouls to geese, are wearing masks
Green and black, queen and priest
Masks come in various colours and even important people like queens and priests wear them
Trace of rouge, face of beast, faces
Masks can have a touch of rouge (red) or even be beast-like
Take your turn, take a ride
Join in the party by taking your turn to wear a mask
On the merry-go-round in an inhuman race
Life is like a ride on a merry-go-round, where masks are worn to hide one's true self
Eye of gold, true is false
People with masks can deceive you and you can never know their true intentions
Who is who?
It's difficult to tell who someone really is behind their mask
Curl of lip, swirl of gown
Masks can have lips or the contour of a gown on them
Ace of hearts, face of clown, faces
There are masks with the ace of hearts or the face of a clown on them
Drink it in, drink it up till you've drowned
Get lost in this masquerade party and indulge until you can't anymore
In the light, in the sound but who can name the face?
Despite the light and the music, it's hard to tell who is behind the mask
Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds
Everyone around is wearing masks with huge smiles, spinning around the room
Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you
Enjoy the spectacle of this masquerade party and take it all in
Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads
People are giving seductive looks and turning their heads, even with their masks on
Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you
Look around and be amazed at everyone's happy faces
Masquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies
Some people at the party are hiding their true motives and are dishonest
Masquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew you
This masquerade is so deceiving that someone could even fool their closest friend
Masquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes
Some of the masks are depicting leering satyrs, with other masks having peering eyes
Masquerade! Run and hide, but a face will still pursue you
Even when you run and hide, someone in a mask will still find you
What a night! What a crowd!
This is truly an amazing night with a great crowd
Makes you glad, makes you proud
It's a night that makes you really happy and proud
All the crème, de la crème
The best of the best are all here at this party
Watching us, watching them
We are all watching each other to see who is wearing which mask
All our fears are in the past
For this one night, our fears and worries are gone
Three months of relief
This party is a relief from the troubles and stresses of everyday life
Of delight, of Elysian peace
This party is full of happiness and peace, like we are in the Elysian fields of Greek mythology
And we can breathe at last
We can finally relax and breathe without worries
No more notes, no more ghost
There is no more haunting or ghosts of our past, only the present celebration
Here's a health, here's a toast
Let's raise a glass to cheer and good health
To a prosperous year
Here's to a successful and prosperous year ahead
To our friends who are here
We drink to all of our friends who are here to celebrate with us
And may the splendor never fade
We hope that the beauty and magnificence of this party will remain forever
Think of it, a secret engagement
Imagine having an engagement party that's kept a secret
Look, your future bride, just think of it
Just imagine yourself getting engaged to the love of your life
But, why is it secret? What have we to hide?
Why keep it a secret? What do we have to hide?
You promised me, no, Raoul, please don't, they'll see
You promised me to keep it a secret, Raoul. Please don't reveal it, they will see
Well then let them see, it's an engagement, not a crime
Let them see, there is no harm in making public our engagement
Christine, what are you afraid of?
Christine, what is making you afraid to reveal our engagement?
Let's not argue
Let's not fight or argue about this matter
(Let's not argue)
This is just a reminder to not fuss over small things
Please pretend
Please act as if everything is okay
(I can only hope)
I can only hope that you will eventually see things the way I do
You will understand in time
You will eventually come to understand my point of view
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRITTA GOERTZ, CHRISTIAN BROEHENHORST, JONATHAN STENGER, DENNIS WEBER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Johnny R.I.P
nJ: Johnny! You DO this! I just CAN'T goddamnit!
J: As if I could!... OK! French moment on! We're having such a bunch of encountered feelings. It's hard but true. We hate the guy singing. Honestly!
nJ: * effusively nods head *
J: BUT! GHA! We cannot hate this creation! It's beautiful! It's so nice! But painful! And it makes me wonder "WHY THE HELL DID I READ THE DESCRIPTION?!?!".
nJ: WHY...?!?
J: So, let's just say: It's majestically mixed, ...
nJ: aha...
J: ... but I'm afraid that my soul wouldn't allow me to play it at my wedding!
nJ: Wait? WHAT?!? WHAT WEDDING?!?
J: Why do you always make questions I don't even know the answer to?
nJ: Eh... ah... WHAT WEDDING?!?
J: I DON'T KNOW OK! But said it is! Said it is! My body hurts!French moment off!
* mic drop *
Wafer Stick Mashups
I love this!!!
Great job!!!
Quentin Mashups
Thank you! :)
Bun800
You made a very unique match with this song pairing!
Quentin Mashups
Thank you! I wanted to put these two together because the chorus of Masquerade sounded exactly like Justin's vocals in the drop of Company ;)
Alix Ora
"Dancing at a masquerade ball and I feel ever so lonely, until he came alone. Dressed a velevet tuxedo and I'm in a lace dress. He reaches out toward me, his mask hiding his face, but his actions speak louder than words. We go to dance floor and we begin to dance, the lights float above us and the music synched to the beat of my heart. As we dance, I get closer and we have each other and just listen to the music and we glide across the floor, keeping each other company."
This mashup feels like a continuation of Roaring 20's Masquerade, where the story becomes more elegant and lovely. Jack Le said it best, and I love his interpretation. Wonderful work as always. Xoxo Alix🖤✨
Quentin Mashups
You and Jack need to co-direct a music video for this mashup. And GO!
Erie's Life
Sounds great, happy new year friend! :)
Quentin Mashups
Thank you! Happy new year!!
Jack Le
Its almost as if that person walks into a mirror room at a carnival and this guy keeps luring her closer and closer to the voices she hears....dark ik but it fits like come on...
Quentin Mashups
Damn... I love that image/concept, Jack! Very nice! You should direct music videos or something ;)