Masquerade
Riproducer Lyrics
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Prepare for myself to get hurt
Keep on trying to get away
I know I cannot escape
I don't own the thoughts in my head
So come here to speak my mind instead
Waiting for the bell to chime
They all keep on changing my mind
No one ever cares, it appears
Everybody stares
Insincere
Dramatize those words
Now it's true
Laugh it off, and hide that look on my face
You won't see my eyes
Hiding from behind
Careless and unkind
Masks
You don't understand
No one gives a damn
Dunno where I stand
Anymore
Can't meet those ideals
It is so
Tell me how to feel
I don't know
Twist and turn the words
It's not true
Spinning 'round, I've become a disgrace
I have come to find
That you don't seem to mind
My thoughts have realigned
Fast
You don't understand and
No one gives a damn
I don't know where I stand
So many lies
A hyperbole
Designed to mislead
Not sure if the thoughts are mine or yours
I had not a chance
To pick my own stance
But I mean your own is fine, of course
What if I could change
The view in your brain
To match those of others all around
Cause a scene
I wanna scream
Now lock me up
Throw away the key
Be scared 'cause it only gets worse
Prepare for myself to get hurt
Keep on trying to get away
I know I cannot escape
I don't own the thoughts in my head
So come here to speak my mind instead
Waiting for the bell to chime
They all keep on changing my mind
Walk into the ball
Fake a smile
I can see them all
They're all vile
Gotta wear a mask
I can't choose
Pick for me 'cause I'm a jack of all trades
I can't seem to care
About which mask I wear
You share it cause you care
Right
Fake it till you make it
Build it up and break it
All the things you say
They make me cry
I can't make a choice
I can't find my voice
I just wanna see what's right for me
My head swirls around
I feel tied and bound
Just one word can alter what I see
I've nothing to hide
Nothing to conceal
Whatever I fake is what I feel
I can't go back
Imagine that
Behind this mask
Nothing's even there
Be scared 'cause it only gets worse
Prepare for myself to get hurt
Keep on trying to get away
I know I cannot escape
I don't own the thoughts in my head
So come here to speak my mind instead
Waiting for the bell to chime
I just keep on changing...
Be scared 'cause it only gets worse
You all know I'm here to get hurt
Keep on trying to get away
You know you cannot escape
I don't own the thoughts in my head,
So come here to speak my mind instead
Waiting for the bell to chime
They all keep on changing my mind
The lyrics of Masquerade by Riproducer convey feelings of confusion, desperation, and a need for acceptance. The singer expresses fear that things will only get worse and prepares for the inevitable pain. They try to run away from their thoughts but are unable to escape. The singer admits that they don't even own their own thoughts anymore and have lost control of their mind. They desperately seek a space to speak their mind but feel as if no one cares and everyone just stares insincerely. The singer feels like they have become a disgrace and cannot meet others' expectations.
In the chorus, the singer talks about the masks they wear in front of people, how they hide their true selves, and how they are forced to pick a mask for themselves as they don't know who they are anymore. The singer describes being unable to choose between the masks that people force them to wear and feels disgust towards those around them who are insincere. The singer's thoughts are in a whirlwind, they feel tied and bound and are not able to make choices. They imagine changing others' views about themselves but know that it will only lead to their own imprisonment.
Masquerade is a thought-provoking song that delves deep into the issues of identity and mental health. The lyrics paint a picture of a young person struggling to find their place in the world and how they feel pressured by societal expectations. The singer's desperate search for their true identity strikes a chord with anyone who has ever felt lost or confused.
Line by Line Meaning
Be scared 'cause it only gets worse
It's going to get worse, so brace yourself
Prepare for myself to get hurt
I expect to get hurt
Keep on trying to get away
I try to escape, but it's futile
I know I cannot escape
I'm aware that I can't escape
I don't own the thoughts in my head
My thoughts don't feel like my own
So come here to speak my mind instead
I speak my mind to find clarity
Waiting for the bell to chime
I'm waiting for a change in my situation
They all keep on changing my mind
Other people's opinions confuse me
You won't see my eyes
I hide my true emotions
Hiding from behind
I'm constantly hiding behind a facade
Careless and unkind
I don't care about anything, and I'm unresponsive to people
Masks
I wear different masks in different situations
You don't understand
No one understands me
No one gives a damn
No one cares about me
I don't know where I stand
I'm lost and confused
Can't meet those ideals
I can't live up to other people's standards
It is so
It's just the way it is
Tell me how to feel
I need someone to tell me how to feel
I don't know
I'm lost and confused
Twist and turn the words
People manipulate me with their words
Spinning 'round, I've become a disgrace
I'm spinning out of control and feel like a failure
I have come to find
I've realized that
That you don't seem to mind
You don't care about me
My thoughts have realigned
My thoughts have shifted
Fast
Quickly
So many lies
There are so many lies
A hyperbole
An exaggeration
Designed to mislead
Intended to deceive
Not sure if the thoughts are mine or yours
I'm unsure of where my thoughts come from
I had not a chance
I didn't have the opportunity
To pick my own stance
To choose my own path
But I mean your own is fine, of course
But I suppose following your path is acceptable
What if I could change
What if I had the power to alter
The view in your brain
Your perspective of the world
To match those of others all around
To conform to societal standards
Cause a scene
To make a dramatic display
I wanna scream
I feel like screaming
Now lock me up
Someone confine me
Throw away the key
Don't let me escape
Walk into the ball
Enter the social gathering
Fake a smile
Put on a fake smile
I can see them all
I'm aware of all the people around me
They're all vile
I think everyone is disgusting
Gotta wear a mask
I have to wear a different facade
I can't choose
I'm unable to make decisions
Pick for me 'cause I'm a jack of all trades
Decide for me because I'm versatile
I can't seem to care
I can't muster up any emotions
About which mask I wear
I don't care which facade I put on
You share it cause you care
You give me a fake smile because you care
Fake it till you make it
Act like everything is fine until you believe it
Build it up and break it
Build up my facade and then have it destroyed
All the things you say
All the words you speak to me
They make me cry
They make me emotional
I can't make a choice
I'm indecisive
I can't find my voice
I can't express myself
I just wanna see what's right for me
I want to find my own path
My head swirls around
I'm overwhelmed and confused
I feel tied and bound
I'm restricted and trapped
Just one word can alter what I see
One word can change my perspective
I've nothing to hide
I have no secrets
Nothing to conceal
I don't hide anything
Whatever I fake is what I feel
I only express what I pretend to feel
I can't go back
I can't return to the past
Imagine that
Think about that for a moment
Behind this mask
Beneath these facades
Nothing's even there
There is nothing within me
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Really Producer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Queen-Lily Orjiako
Theory time!
So like the others say the girl is constantly changing her opinions to the point that she lost herself. But I think that the masquerade party represents an intervention organized by the many friend groups she made.
"Prepared for myself to get hurt" is her worrying that her friends will start to hate her
"So come here to speak my mind instead" is referring to her friends trying to get her to express herself.
"Everybody stares insincere" comes from the fact they aren't sure how to approach her, which makes her think they don't care.
"Dramatize those words, now it's true" is how they are exaggerating to try to get their point across, but she is still trying to implement it into herself.
"No one gives a damn" is her being confused that no one is angry at her acting different.
"I have come to find that you don't seem to mind my thoughts have realigned fast" is her realizing that they don't actually want her to be just like them.
Gotta wear a mask, I can't choose" is her trying to divert them by acting normally but realizing they all know different hers.
"You share it cause you care, right?" is a little confusing, but I think it means that she thinks everyone is like her, and realizing that isn't the case.
"I can't go back. Imagine that! Behind this mask, nothing's even there" is her realizing she didn't repress herself, she almost completely erased it.
And the ending verses are her breaking down because she can't do what they want and thinking everyone hates her now because of it.
BurgerHouseintheHouse
Lyrics:
(Ayo perish, this is hot boy)
I wear a mask with a smile for hours at a time
Stare at the ceiling while I hold back what’s on my mind
And when they ask me how I’m doing I say “I’m just fine”
AND WHEN THEY ASK ME HOW IM DOING I SAY “I’M JUST FINE”
but the fact is
I can never get off of my mattress
And all that they can ask is “why are you so sad kid” (why are you so sad kid)
That’s what the mask is
That’s what the point of the mask is
So you can see I’m tryin you won’t see me cryin
I’ll just keep on smiling I’m good (yeah I’m good)
And it just keeps on pilin it’s so terrifying
But I keep on smilin I’m good (yeah I’m good)
I’ve been carin to much for so long
been comparin myself for so long
Been wearing a smile for so long it’s real,
So long it’s real, so long Israel
Always being judged by a bunch of strange faces
Scared to go outside, haven’t seen the light in ages
But I’ve been places
So I’m okay-ish, so I’m okay-ish
YEAH IM OKAY BITCH
but the fact is
I need help I’m failing all my classes
They think that I need glasses
I just really wish that I could pass this (wish that I could pass this)
That’s what the mask is
That’s what the point of the mask is
So you can see I’m tryin you won’t see me cryin
I’ll just keep on smilin I’m good (yeah I’m good)
And it just keeps on pilin it’s so terrifying
But I keep on smilin I’m good (yeah I’m good)
I’ve been carin to much for so long
been comparin myself for so long
I’ve been wearing a smile for so long it’s real
So long it’s real, so long it’s real
So long it’s real
So long it’s real
Amber
As someone w/ autism and a bunch of comorbid stuff, this song always really hits me right in the feelings. How dare you
R.I.P
i also have autism and a bunch of comorbid stuff!!! maybe that’s why :))
Choco late conma ní
I have listened to this song since it came out four years ago, but now that I have read carefully the lyrics, I can say that is totally real the autism topic in this song.
Alexis Budnack
Can relate I have autism and some other issues (ADHD anxiety Etc
Kayla
@R.I.P OOOOOO autsim squad :D
woo
May I join the autism squad?
Not telling you my name
A masquerade party was hosted, with invitations required to enter the building. As it goes on something seems off about a certain guest. She doesn't even wear a mask, and seems confused if you point it out. The host doesn't remember inviting her. People keep trying to pick out a mask for her, but she can't choose. Eventually someone asks her to wear a mask and she responds with "but I'm already wearing one!" And takes off her face, revealing a void underneath. Everyone runs from her in fear, but the doors are jammed. She's trapped them all inside.
And I have no idea how it ends. This is just what I've surmised from the song.
R.I.P
this is so cool!!!!
Solar Boy Django
That could be a story in itself!
Jayden is dehydrated
Umm she....OH! She kills them all :)