Masquerade
Mat4yo Lyrics

Who do you see
Who do you perceive or recognize

Who Who do you see
Who Who do you perceive or recognize

Who do you see
Who do you perceive or recognize

Who Who do you see
Who Who do you perceive or recognize

I see a thousand guys
I perceive an abundance of individuals

Can't tell if it's bona fide
Can't determine if it's genuine or authentic

Or if it's just my compound eyes
Or if it's merely an optical illusion caused by multiple perspectives

I could be wrong or right
I may be incorrect or correct

Black or white
Contrasting extremes

Full of matter and atoms or actually a poltergeist
Composed of particles or possibly a ghostly entity

The whole globe is a big fat masquerade
The entire world is a deceptive charade

Faces painted with shapes in a wack parade
Countenances adorned with eccentric patterns

So when actors are staging a mass charade
Therefore, when performers are presenting a widespread pretense

It seems natural and that's how it has to stay
It appears to be innate and that is the way it must remain

On the playground shooting hoops
Engaged in basketball on the schoolyard

Just a couple of rebels who done flew the coop
A pair of nonconformists who have escaped from confinement

But does mama know they've been sneaking Smith and Hook
However, is their mother aware that they have been secretly consuming alcohol

Since my sneakers had hook and loop
From the time my footwear had fasteners

I'm playing Mario day and night
I am engrossed in playing the video game Mario continuously

While these kids my age played pass the pipe
Meanwhile, these individuals of my age were engaging in drug use

I never drank or smoke one day in my life
I have never consumed alcohol or smoked at any time in my existence

But I still got sick from the second hand hype
Nevertheless, I still experienced negative effects from the indirect influence

I'm a skinny average Joe
I am a slim and ordinary individual

But I'd oppose adding adipose apropos
However, I would object to incorporating excess body fat accordingly

With a bit of protein dose
With a moderate intake of protein

Not an addict, I'm not gonna act a pro
Not being dependent, I won't pretend to be skilled

When I make a line, I'm cracking jokes
When I deliver a rap verse, I am making humorous remarks

I don't need to play dumb, it's a fact I'm dope
I don't need to feign ignorance, it is a fact that I am talented

In the classroom passing notes
Secretly exchanging messages in the educational setting

Saying rap's a virus and I've got the antidote
Asserting that rap music is contagious and I possess the remedy

But our test scores are important
However, our examination results hold significance

I'm no ramen noodling college student
I am not a university student living on instant noodles

Ordering one ton of wontons at one o'clock in the morning
Requesting an excessive amount of wontons in the early hours

Nope I got the power, graduating with cords all on my torso
No, I possess the ability, graduating with academic honors

Living life like an electric type while your moves are so normal
Leading an exciting existence while your actions are mundane

You are infinitesimal to an infinite decimal place value
You are extremely tiny in relation to an endlessly precise decimal position

An infant is better at stitching intricate sentences
Even a baby can construct more complex phrases

When it's itching after going
When it is uncomfortable after using the washroom

Without food
Deprived of sustenance

An hour too long
For an excessively prolonged period

And can only say 'ga goo'
And can only produce incoherent sounds

The whole globe is a masquerade
The entire world is a disguise or pretense

School's out and you can't get a passing grade
School is not in session and you are unable to achieve a satisfactory mark

I'm the king of the castle so grab my grapes
I hold a position of authority, so fetch my grapes

And start fanning you're great for a palace maid
And commence using a fan, as you are excellent for a servant working in a grand residence

No longer a nomad that has to run
No more a wanderer who must flee

And hunt when it's after dusk
And search for sustenance after nightfall

I made this bread
I earned this money

And I'll smack any vagabond with a bag of buns
And I will strike any homeless person with a bag of bread rolls

Staying fresh is my ultimatum
Maintaining a clean and stylish appearance is my top priority

You sons stay dry like an old tomato
You individuals remain unimpressive like a withered tomato

When I'm nearby, it's so hot you better stop dropping rolls, you Butterfinger baker
When I am in close proximity, the situation becomes heated and you should cease being clumsy, incompetent person

I'm magically delicious
I am enchantingly delightful

It's actually ridiculous
It is truly absurd

When you're washing my dishes
When you are cleaning my plates

Make sure you rub the gravy boat and ask it for three wishes
Ensure that you polish the vessel for containing gravy and make three requests

My magic touch is so luscious and succulent
My skill or ability is extremely attractive and delectable

But you're dusty you better grab a vacuum and suck the lint
However, you are unimpressive and should acquire a vacuum cleaner to remove the dirt

Off your crusty pits I've had enough of it
From your unappealing underarms, I have reached my limit

The whole globe is a masquerade
The entire world is a disguise or pretense

Forget scrambled I do eggs Faberge
Disregard making scrambled eggs, I create intricate egg dishes like Faberge

Even better than that I can fabricate
Even surpassing that, I can create or invent

A fake character and just rap for days
An imaginary persona and simply rap continuously

When the colors fade
When the vibrant hues diminish

And the decorations get thrown away
And the adornments are discarded

If there ain't a face that you're happy with
If there is no countenance that brings you joy

Then I'm afraid you just lost the game
Then I am sorry, but you have been defeated

I'm not good at everything I do
I am not proficient in every endeavor

I just only do what I'm good at
I solely engage in activities in which I excel

And it has to maintain its shape whether its rainbow or pitch black
And it must preserve its form, whether vibrant or completely dark

I'm a master of nothing
I am skilled in no particular discipline

And I know what I'm not
But I am aware of my limitations

But I am a jack of all trades
However, I am competent in multiple areas

And you can't keep jack in a box
And you cannot confine versatility within limits