This Masquerade
Jason Gould Lyrics
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With this lonely game we play,
Looking forwards to say
Searching but not finding
Understanding anyway
Were lost in a masquerade
Too far away
From being close together
From the start
We tried to talk it over
But the world's got away
Were lost inside this lonely
Game we play
Part's of living dissapear
Everytime I see your eyes
No matter how hard I tried
To understand the reasons
That we carry on this way
Were lost in a masquerade
(Interlude)
Were both afraid to say
Were just to far away
From being close together
From the start
We tried to talk it over
But the world's got in away
And were lost inside
This lonely game we play
Parts of living dissapear
Everytime I see your face
No matter how hard I tried
To understand the reason
That we carry on this way
Were lost in this masquerade
Were lost uhmm
In "This Masquerade" by Jason Gould, the lyrics depict a relationship that is struggling and appears to lack true intimacy. The phrase "this lonely game we play" highlights the sense of isolation and detachment that exists between the two partners. Despite their attempts to communicate and work through their issues, such efforts seem to be thwarted by external factors - the world has "got in the way" - and they remain "lost inside this lonely game we play."
The line "Parts of living disappear every time I see your eyes/face" further illustrates the feeling of disconnection, and implies that the two partners are not fully present with each other. The repeated refrain of being "lost in a masquerade" could suggest that they are hiding their true feelings from each other or pretending to be someone they are not. Finally, as the song ends with the repeated phrase "we're lost," it reinforces the overall sense of hopelessness and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Are we really happy here
We question our satisfaction with the way things are
With this lonely game we play,
Our interaction feels empty and isolated
Looking forwards to say
We hope for a breakthrough in communication
Searching but not finding
We're seeking answers and a way out of this situation but can't seem to find them
Understanding anyway
Despite our efforts, we still lack true understanding
Were lost in a masquerade
We feel as though we're pretending and hiding our true feelings
Both afraid to say were just
We're scared to admit that we may be too far apart to reconcile
Too far away
Our distance is too great to overcome
From being close together
We never had a strong connection to begin with
From the start
Our relationship has been strained from the beginning
We tried to talk it over
We attempted to have an open and honest conversation about our issues
But the world's got away
External factors have interfered and prevented us from resolving our problems
Were lost inside this lonely
We feel trapped and hopeless in this situation
Game we play
Our attempts to connect with each other have become a source of frustration
Parts of living disappear
Our life together is gradually falling apart
Every time I see your eyes
Your gaze reminds me of our struggles
No matter how hard I tried
Despite my best efforts, I can't fix our relationship
To understand the reasons
I want to comprehend why we can't seem to get along
That we carry on this way
Our dynamic continues to be one of tension and distance
We're lost in this masquerade
We're not being our true selves and the situation feels inauthentic
Were lost
We are uncertain and directionless in our relationship
Writer(s): Leon Russell
Contributed by Sarah I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.