Charade
Jones Jack Lyrics
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We were like children posing
Playing at games, acting out names
Guessing the parts we played
Oh what a hit we made
We came on next to closing
Best on the bill, lovers until
Fate seemed to pull the strings
I turned and you were gone
While from the darkened wings
That music box played on
Sad little serenade
Song of my heart's composing
I hear it still, I always will
Best on the bill
Charade
In Jones Jack's song "Charade", the lyrics describe a relationship that has ended in deceit and illusion. The metaphor of a charade is used to illustrate the insincerity of the relationship, where the couple played games and acted out roles, pretending to be lovers until their true emotions were revealed. The catchy tune belies the underlying sadness of the song, culminating in a sad little serenade that represents the songwriter's broken heart. The final line, "Charade", sums up the message of the song: that love is often a masquerade of deceit.
The lyrics also explore the concept of fate, with the singer lamenting that they turned and their partner disappeared. The symbolism of the music box playing in the background adds a layer of melancholy to the song, hinting at the nostalgia and longing of lost love. The lyrics are bittersweet, looking back on a relationship that was both successful and doomed to fail due to the insincerity at its core.
Line by Line Meaning
When we played our charade
When we pretended to be something we're not
We were like children posing
We were pretending, like children playing dress-up
Playing at games, acting out names
We were role-playing, acting as different people
Guessing the parts we played
We were trying to figure out each other's roles
Oh what a hit we made
We were successful in our pretense
We came on next to closing
We were close to the end of our charade
Best on the bill, lovers until
We were the main attraction, and we were in love during our charade
Love left the masquerade
Our love ended with the end of our act
Fate seemed to pull the strings
It felt like destiny was controlling our actions
I turned and you were gone
You left me without warning
While from the darkened wings
While I was in the shadows
That music box played on
The music continued, regardless of what was happening
Sad little serenade
A melancholic tune
Song of my heart's composing
A song I wrote that expresses my emotions
I hear it still, I always will
I can still hear that song, and I always will
Best on the bill
We were the most successful ones on stage
Charade
Our act was fake, and we were pretending to be someone we're not
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Written by: WILLIAM STUART ADAMSON, RICHARD JOBSON
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