This Masquerade
Smooth Jazz Sax Instrumentals Lyrics
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This Lonely Game We Play
Looking for the right words to say,
Searching but not finding
Understanding Anyway
We're Lost In This Masquerade.
Both afraid to say
From being close together
From the start
We tried to talk it over
But the words got in the way
We're lost inside
This Lonely Game We Play.
Thoughts of leaving disappear
Each Time I See Your Eyes
And no matter how hard I try
To understand the reason
Why We carry on this way
We're Lost In This Masquerade.
(MUSIC)
We tried to talk it over
But the words got in the way
We're lost inside
This Lonely Game We Play.
Thoughts of leaving disappear
Each Time I See Your Eyes
And no matter how hard I try
To understand the reason
Why We carry on this way
We're Lost In a Masquerade.
We're Lost In a Masquerade.
We're Lost In a Masquerade.
The first verse of Smooth Jazz Sax Instrumentals' song, "This Masquerade," reflects on the difficulties of trying to understand a relationship that is not going well. The singer wonders whether they are truly happy with the "lonely game we play," meaning the relationship they are in. They are looking for the right words to say, but are not finding understanding, and they feel lost in a masquerade - as though they are pretending to be something they are not. The second verse focuses on the fact that both parties are afraid to admit that they are too far apart from each other to truly connect. They have tried to talk things over, but their words have gotten in the way, and they find themselves lost within this "lonely game we play."
The chorus of the song reinforces the fact that they are "lost in this masquerade" and that thoughts of leaving disappear every time they see each other's eyes. Despite the difficulty in understanding why they continue on this path, they remain trapped in their relationship, unable to break free from the masquerade. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and the acknowledgment that they are "lost in a masquerade."
Line by Line Meaning
Are We really happy with
This Lonely Game We Play
Are we truly content with the emotional isolation we've created for ourselves?
Looking for the right words to say,
Searching but not finding
Understanding Anyway
Despite our attempts to communicate, we struggle to truly understand each other's perspectives.
We're Lost In This Masquerade.
Our efforts to hide our true feelings have left us feeling disconnected and confused.
Both afraid to say
We're just too far away
From being close together
We are both scared to acknowledge the distance between us, which prevents us from truly connecting.
From the start
We tried to talk it over
But the words got in the way
We're lost inside
This Lonely Game We Play.
Despite our initial attempts to communicate, we've found ourselves growing increasingly distant and unable to express ourselves effectively.
Thoughts of leaving disappear
Each Time I See Your Eyes
And no matter how hard I try
To understand the reason
Why We carry on this way
Despite the difficulties in our relationship, the love and connection we feel when we look into each other's eyes keeps us from giving up.
We're Lost In a Masquerade.
Our attempts to deceive others about our relationship have only led us to lose sight of our true feelings and intentions.
We're Lost In a Masquerade.
Despite the repeated acknowledgment of our emotional disconnection, we continue to perpetuate a facade that masks our true selves to the world.
Writer(s): Leon Russell
Contributed by Mia O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.