Masquerade
Cripper Lyrics

This is it, the game is over
The situation is coming to a close and the outcome is not favorable

All the stakes are lost
Everything that was invested has been wasted

What once was
The past, as it compares to the present

Forever failure
The feeling of being in a continuous state of not succeeding

Keep your fingers crossed
Hoping for a chance that things might end up better

Pretend to honor with each laughter
Having to fake respect or admiration for someone or something

Wash their stains away
Trying to hide or cover up negative things associated with a person or situation

Come on over
Inviting others to participate in the deception

Keep it rollin'
Ensuring that the facade or charade continues

Here today
Existing presently, but likely not for very long

[Ref:]
Reference to the chorus

You hide
Concealing one's true identity or motives

No face
The lack of a true or identifiable self

You die
The consequence of not being authentic or true to oneself

Don't dare to live
Not taking chances, risks or living life fully

Masquerade
The act of pretending or hiding one's true identity

Do the dance and spend a dime
Going through the motions and spending money to keep up appearances

Don't miss any chance
Every opportunity must be taken to maintain the facade

Fuck your mother
An obscene outburst associated with frustration and desperation

Suck your sister
A crude and vulgar expression of despair or defeat

Tell it to your friends
Sharing the burden of the deception with others

The hope is lost, the dream is dead
There is no longer any optimism or ambition for what could have been

Something I forgot?
An expression of confusion or disbelief about the current situation

Leave a message
Indicating that there will be no further communication

See you later
A typical farewell, but with the underlying sentiment that there will be no future contact

You're out, I'm not
Revealing that the deception has resulted in the other party being denied or excluded

Shave your head and paint it red
A bizarre or uncomfortable suggestion that could be interpreted as a sign of surrender

Loser lost his mind
An insult and harsh judgemental statement that completely denies the humanity of the other person

Go home
Implying the end of any involvement in the situation

Go alone
There is no longer a place or role in this situation for anyone else

Already left behind
Confirming that there is no longer any relevance or connection

In the end your feigning laughter
Confirming that the joy or satisfaction associated with the deception was not genuine

Ruled your pretty face
Evidence of the manipulation or deceptiveness behind a seemingly pleasant facade

Time is over
The reality of the situation can no longer be ignored

Sell it out
The deception cannot be sustained indefinitely and an end must be initiated

Nothing left to hate
An expression of apathy or exhaustion from keeping up the charade