Masquerade
Fall Lyrics


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And what is that branch?
What branch is it?
Account is altered
And nine year olds

Walk around
In debt record
Account is altered
The grim visage

Account is delta
All yours
The web descends
Look to your grey hairs

And back your horses
About a week
A special allowance
Ran out yesterday

The Masquerah
The Masquerade
The Masqueraderie
Like a fish dish

The grim visage
Altered again
And again
The fifty percent interest

Ran out today
Account altered
In succour
All granted

Knew your desperate comrades
Evaporated
And what is that branch?
What branch is it?

That has the pipe
Of Aluminium
Sprawling underneath it?
You rich pig

What the hell's it?
The Masquerah
The Masquerade
The Masqueraderie

The web descends
Look to your grey hairs
And back you horses
About a week

A special allowance
Ran out yesterday
The Masquerah
The Masquerade

The Masqueraderie
Like a fish dish
The grim visage
Altered again

And again
The fifty percent interest
Ran out today
In Bolton

In succour




All granted
Knew you

Overall Meaning

The Fall's song Masquerade is a chaotic and cryptic song with no clear narrative, but is rather a collage of fragmented images and phrases. The opening lines "And what is that branch? What branch is it?" serve as a refrain throughout the song, appearing intermittently between other phrases. The lyrics make reference to various financial and political issues, such as debt records, special allowances, and evaporating comrades, giving the impression of a corrupt and unstable society. The phrase "Masquerade" is repeated throughout the song, and seems to refer to the illusion and deceit of those in power.


The tone of the song is rebellious and confrontational, with the lines "You rich pig, what the hell's it?" emphasizing a disdain for the wealthy and elite. The phrase "The grim visage" appears multiple times, suggesting a bleak and oppressive atmosphere. The song ends with the line "Knew you," which remains ambiguous in meaning.


Overall, the lyrics of Masquerade convey a sense of disorientation and disillusionment with societal structures.


Line by Line Meaning

And what is that branch?
What is the significance of that branch?


What branch is it?
Which specific branch is being referred to?


Account is altered
The account has been changed or modified


And nine year olds
Even children who are only nine years old


Walk around
Move through their lives


In debt record
With a history of owing money


Account is altered
The account has been changed or modified


The grim visage
The unpleasant, gloomy expression


Account is delta
The account has been changed or modified to a noticeable degree


All yours
Completely owned or controlled by you


The web descends
Tangled connections are revealed or come into play


Look to your grey hairs
Prepare for old age and its consequences


And back your horses
Be cautious and plan carefully


About a week
Approximately seven days


A special allowance
A specific amount of money that is set aside for a particular purpose


Ran out yesterday
The allowance was depleted or exhausted the day before


The Masquerah
The masked or disguised nature of things


The Masquerade
The concealment or deception that occurs in certain situations


The Masqueraderie
The collective atmosphere or behavior of people who are hiding their true identities or intentions


Like a fish dish
As if it were a type of food


Altered again
Changed or modified once more


The fifty percent interest
The high percentage of return or profit that is expected from an investment


Ran out today
The expected result or outcome did not happen on the day it was anticipated


In Bolton
The specific location where this situation is taking place


In succour
With support or assistance


All granted
Everything that was requested has been given or allowed


Knew your desperate comrades
Were familiar with the people who were struggling or in dire circumstances


Evaporated
Disappeared or dissipated


That has the pipe
The specific object or item that has a pipe connected to it


Of Aluminium
Made of a particular metal


Sprawling underneath it?
Extending or spreading out beneath the item in question


You rich pig
An insult directed at someone who is wealthy and greedy


What the hell's it?
What is this thing or situation that is being discussed?




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Written by: Julia Nagle, Mark Smith

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