2- 23-year-old Dylan might be destined for pop glory, but the influence of more alternative sounds colours her tongue-in-cheek characterisation of herself as “a wannabe rock star in a pop star’s body”.
Her candidness and determination is part of what has amassed her an incredibly loyal and passionate fan base to form around her via her own sold out headline performances across the globe including a mammoth UK & US stadium tour alongside Ed Sheeran and her own sold-out worldwide headline shows.
Growing up, she was raised on a diet of classic rock. “My career is entirely my dad’s fault – he’s very straight-down-the-line but he brought me up on a lot of rock’n’roll like AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses, and Rainbow,” she explains.
With impeccable pop anthems destined to continue hooking people into her world, she’s keeping her ambitions fittingly bold. “I want to be respected as a songwriter – for me it really is just about the music,” she explains. “And I want to headline Wembley – that’s everything I’ve had my sights on.”
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Masquerade
Dylan Lyrics
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Through painting our skin in metallic gold
We party downstairs and drink for our sins
Look to follow the other models
Chasing likes in a filtered life
Reveal ourselves when the numbers fall
No one knows what happens on the inside
Lose all power of control
Masters of our own disguise
Welcome to the masquerade
Welcome to your dying days
In your new found fame you'll hide your face
As part
Of your new masquerade
Empty souls
Inside our masked ball
Expensive wine
A cheap state of mind
We lay down low in hope
Of getting high
Lose our clothes, lose our minds
No one knows what happens on the inside
Lose all power of control
Masters of our own disguise
Welcome to the masquerade
Welcome to your dying days
In your new found fame you'll hide your face
As part
Of your new masquerade
Lose your mind, lose your soul
If you lose your mask
You lose it all
Welcome to the masquerade
Welcome to your dying days
In your new found fame you'll hide your face
As part
Of your new masquerade
Welcome to your dying days
Of your new masquerade
Dylan's song 'Masquerade' portrays a story of a group of girls who put up a facade of perfection by covering themselves in metallic gold, engaging in reckless behavior while hiding their true selves beneath their masks. The lyrics highlight how social media platforms have led people to chase the false notion of fame and fake their lives for the world to see. The song further highlights the empty souls of these individuals and their desperation for attention, despite doing everything they can to hide their true selves. The lyrics "Welcome to the masquerade, welcome to your dying days" suggest that the characters face a bleak future in which their true selves are lost to the public's perception.
The lyrics, "Lose your mind, lose your soul, if you lose your mask, you lose it all," shed light on the idea that when the girls' identity is exposed, then they will lose everything they have worked for. Thus, they continue to live their lives behind their masks representing -- their new masquerade. The song aims to showcase a riveting glimpse of the dark truth that lies behind the lavish lifestyles that people often present to the world via social media platforms.
Line by Line Meaning
I think us girls protect ourselves
As women, we feel the need to protect ourselves.
Through painting our skin in metallic gold
We use makeup and other methods to create a barrier between ourselves and the world.
We party downstairs and drink for our sins
We engage in reckless behavior to try and escape our problems.
Look to follow the other models
We follow what others are doing in order to fit in.
Chasing likes in a filtered life
We seek validation and attention in the online world by presenting a filtered version of ourselves.
Reveal ourselves when the numbers fall
We are forced to confront our true selves when our online popularity wanes.
Lose our clothes, lose our minds
We engage in behaviors that cause us to lose control.
No one knows what happens on the inside
Our true inner selves remain hidden from the outside world.
Lose all power of control
Our actions and behaviors feel out of our control.
Masters of our own disguise
We are skilled at hiding our true selves from others.
Welcome to the masquerade
The world is a place where people hide behind masks and false personas.
Welcome to your dying days
This lifestyle will ultimately lead to personal destruction.
In your new found fame you'll hide your face
The more famous or popular you become, the more you hide your true self from the public eye.
As part / Of your new masquerade
This is just part of the act you put on for the world.
Empty souls
We feel hollow inside.
Inside our masked ball
Our way of life is like a carnival or party, where everyone wears masks.
Expensive wine
We spend money on things that don't really matter.
A cheap state of mind
Our mindset and outlook on life is shallow and meaningless.
We lay down low in hope / Of getting high
We engage in self-destructive behaviors with the hope of numbing our pain and achieving a temporary high.
Lose your mind, lose your soul
By engaging in these behaviors, we risk losing our true selves.
If you lose your mask / You lose it all
If you reveal your true self to the world, you risk losing everything you've built up.
Writer(s): William Terry Hicks, Natasha Katherine Woods
Contributed by Noah G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.