Charade
Fantômas Lyrics
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We were like children posing
Playing at games, acting at names
Guessing the parts we play
Oh, what a hit we made
We came on next to closing
Best on the bill, lovers until
Sad little serenade
Song of my heart's composing
I hear it still, I always will
Best on the bill, charade
The lyrics to Fantômas's song Charade paint a picture of two people engaged in a game of charades, playing guessing games and posing as different characters. They are described as being like children, enjoying the thrill of pretending to be someone else. The song then takes a darker turn as we learn that their love was just a masquerade, leaving them with a sad little serenade that still echoes in the singer's heart. Despite the deception, they were still the best on the bill, the most captivating performers in the game of love.
This song can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one level, it is simply a metaphor for the games people play in relationships, pretending to be someone they're not or concealing their true feelings. On a deeper level, it may be seen as a commentary on the nature of identity and the ways in which we construct and perform ourselves for others. The reference to children playing at games suggests a sense of innocence and playfulness, while the theme of masquerade and deception suggests a darker, more complex reality beneath the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
When we play our charade
As we act out our scripted roles, pretending to be people we are not.
We were like children posing
Our behavior is like that of children playing pretend, posturing and imitating our imagined characters.
Playing at games, acting at names
We are playing games, acting out different personas while taking on different names to fit our roles.
Guessing the parts we play
We are trying to decipher each other's roles, guessing who we are supposed to be playing.
Oh, what a hit we made
Our performance was a huge success, well received by the audience.
We came on next to closing
We appeared towards the end of the show, adding to the dramatic finale.
Best on the bill, lovers until
We were the highlight of the evening, playing the parts of lovers until the end of the play.
Love left the masquerade
Once the performance ended, we were no longer bound to our theatrical roles, and our romantic feelings for each other dissipated.
Sad little serenade
A somber melody reflecting the emotions of one's heart.
Song of my heart's composing
A musical composition born from the deepest emotions felt within the heart.
I hear it still, I always will
The melody continues to linger in my mind, and will always be a reminder of our time together.
Best on the bill, charade
Our performance, although a great success, was nothing more than an act, a charade to the audience, and ultimately to ourselves.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Henry Nicola Mancini, John H. Mercer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
SirManDudeGuy1
One of my favorite songs of all time.
Dick Buttkiss
Don't know how I discovered this, but it's an outstanding take on Henry Mancini's original. Good work guys!
AlphaPapa
The ending of this track is one of my most favourite song finales.
Theodorus Rex
Absolutely Brilliant...!
Inês Merino
AWESOME!
Black fyre
Love the original. Love this more
Enki
Long live to Fantomas and the other patton's projects!!!!
Chris
Lovage is a personal favourite
FU_Films
best cut off the album
SirManDudeGuy1
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE.