This Masquerade
Jason Gould Lyrics


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Are we really happy here
With this lonely game we play,
Looking forwards to say

Searching but not finding
Understanding anyway
Were lost in a masquerade
Both afraid to say were just
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





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Overall Meaning

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

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