Tal Bachman is a pop rock singer-songwriter best known for his 1999 self-ti… Read Full Bio ↴Tal Bachman is a pop rock singer-songwriter best known for his 1999 self-titled debut as well as for being the son of Bachman-Turner Overdrive star Randy Bachman. Born Talmage Charles Robert Bachman on August 13, 1968, the artist grew up in musical environment, absorbing the breadth of his father's enormous record collection and teaching himself to play guitar. He went on to study political philosophy at a Utah State University, soon returning to his native Vancouver in 1995 to begin writing songs.

His debut album, 'Tal Bachman', was released by Columbia in 1999. Scoring a smash hit with "She's So High", a pop/rock tune that achieved major airplay both in the U.S. and Canada, he earned much critical praise. The aforementioned tune won him a BMI award and he also scored a Juno for being Best New Solo Artist of the year. Bachman's work has also appeared on many mutli-artist collaboration albums over the years.

Masquerade
Tal Bachman Lyrics

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From the moment I dreamt you
I saw your face in every picture around
Saw your face in every faceless crowd
From the moment I loved you,
Long before I'd even met you at all,
I knew this day was going to come
I don't want to lose you by telling you the truth
So I could lie just a little

Talk to you in riddles
Play the whole charade
I could stay in the middle
Play you like a fiddle
I could masquerade
But I won't hide from you darling
I've got to make it clear
I'm not all that you're thinking
I'm not how I appear
It's a risk I'm taking
I'm trying to be myself so you see
While I'm trying to be a better me
There's no hesitating, I'll do what I should
I won't blind your eyes, I won't see you surprised
I won't lie to you baby, you've got to realize

And now that I've won you
Gonna give you everything that you need

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tal Bachman's song Masquerade describe the conflicting emotions of a person in a relationship who fears losing their partner by revealing their true self. The songwriter establishes that he has been dreaming about his partner even before he met them, and he had seen their face in every crowd. He admits that he could lie or talk in riddles to preserve his image and prevent risking his lover's rejection. He acknowledges that it's a risk he is willing to take to be himself so that his lover could comprehend him better. He affirms that he won't deceive his partner or blind their eyes as he reveals who he genuinely is. Finally, he assures his partner he will give them everything they need.

The song Masquerade speaks to the common fears and insecurities that people experience in relationships, where they pretend to be someone they are not to keep their partner's approval. It emphasizes the risks involved in revealing one's genuine self and the importance of being authentic in a relationship. The lyrics are relatable for anyone who has struggled with opening up to their partner and fear of losing them.

Line by Line Meaning

From the moment I dreamt you
Ever since I first dreamed of you

I saw your face in every picture around
I imagined your face in every image I saw

Saw your face in every faceless crowd
I felt like I could spot you in any crowd, even if you were disguised

From the moment I loved you,
For as long as I have been in love with you

Long before I'd even met you at all,
Even before we had ever encountered each other

I knew this day was going to come
I sensed this moment was inevitable

I don't want to lose you by telling you the truth
I fear that being honest with you will cause you to leave me

So I could lie just a little
I could deceive you slightly to avoid the risk of losing you completely

Talk to you in riddles
I could speak in confusing, indirect ways to obscure the truth

Play the whole charade
I could put on an elaborate act to maintain a facade

I could stay in the middle
I could avoid taking a strong position

Play you like a fiddle
I could manipulate you like a musical instrument

I could masquerade
I could continue pretending to be someone I'm not

But I won't hide from you darling
Despite the risks, I will not conceal the truth from you

I've got to make it clear
I need to be straightforward and honest with you

I'm not all that you're thinking
I am not exactly who you assume me to be

I'm not how I appear
I don't match the image I've presented to you

It's a risk I'm taking
I understand the danger of being honest, but I'm willing to take that risk

I'm trying to be myself so you see
I want you to know the real me

While I'm trying to be a better me
At the same time, I am striving to improve myself

There's no hesitating, I'll do what I should
I won't hesitate to do what is right

I won't blind your eyes, I won't see you surprised
I won't try to deceive you or shock you with falsehoods

I won't lie to you baby, you've got to realize
I refuse to deceive you, and I implore you to understand

And now that I've won you
Now that I've gained your affection

Gonna give you everything that you need
I will devote myself to fulfilling your every need

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01Tomorrow3:33

02Staring Down the Sun3:39

03Masquerade3:54

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04What You Won't Reveal4:10

05Once in a Lifetime3:29

06An Ocean Lies Between Us3:41

07Broken3:57

08Danger by Design3:27

09Somebody's Dreaming3:37

10Talk to Me3:21

11Aeroplane4:07

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@user-mf6ct9ko2d

5y↑2

From the moment I dreamt you
I saw your face in every picture around
Saw your face in every faceless crowd

From the moment I loved you,
Long before I’d even met you at all,
I knew this day was going to come

I don’t want to lose you now by telling the truth

So I could lie just a little
Talk to you in riddles
Play the whole charade

I could stay in the middle
Play you like a fiddle
I could masquerade

But I won’t hide from you darling
I’ve got to make it clear
I’m not all that you’re thinking
I’m not how I appear

It’s a risk I’m taking
I’m trying to be myself so you see
While I’m trying to be a better me

There’s no hesitating, I’ll do what I should do

I could lie just a little
Talk to you in riddles
Play the whole charade

I could stay in the middle
Play you like a fiddle
I could masquerade

But I won’t hide from you darling
I’ve got to make it clear
I’m not all that you’re thinking
I’m not how I appear

I won’t blind your eyes, I won’t see you surprised
I won’t lie to you baby, you’ve got to realize

I can masquerade
I can masquerade, wear a masquerade
I could lie just little
I could talk just a little
If I wanted to

I could lie, yeah, yeah
I could lie just a little
Talk to you in riddles
Play the whole charade

I could stay in the middle
Play you like a fiddle
I could masquerade
I could masquerade
I could masquerade

And now that I’ve won you
Gonna give you everything that you need

All comments from YouTube:

@starwarsrebel2006

11y↑7

I'm really happy for this guy. Can't believe we sang in the choir together when we were music students at Vancouver Community College back in 1986. He was 18 and I was 19. I could see back then he inherited his father's talent and would be successful. Way to go Tally!

@marsjupiter1730

6y↑1

starwarsrebel2006 Are you still in touch with him? What's he like in person? Sorry for the questions -- I'm actually using incredible restraint in not asking dozens more.