Masquerade
The Burial of You and Me Lyrics
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Welcome to the masquerade, of our lives
Put on you fucking mask
Put on you fucking mask, and join the parade
Come on
Hide your true face from the world
And learn to lie with eloquence
Hide your face so the world can never find you
Hide your face so the world will not despise you
Every face the same shape
Every face the same
For all you soulless people out there
There's only one thing left to say
Fuck you
The parade is waiting for you
The parade is waiting
The song 'Masquerade' by The Burial of You and Me is a powerful commentary on the falsehoods and deceptions that we often find ourselves in. The song starts with an invitation to join the masquerade of life, which is essentially a metaphor for the masks that we wear to hide our true selves. By putting on a "fucking mask," we can join the parade of life and hide our true face from the world. The lyrics suggest that this is something we all do, and encourages us to become experts at lying with eloquence.
The chorus of the song is particularly powerful, with the repetition of the phrase "Hide your face so the world can never find you / Hide your face so the world will not despise you." Here, the lyrics suggest that by hiding our true selves, we can avoid being judged and despised by others. However, the song also acknowledges the danger of conformity, with the line "Every face the same shape / Every face the same." This line is a warning against losing our individuality and becoming just another face in the crowd.
The song concludes with a defiant "fuck you" to all the soulless people out there who have lost their individuality and become part of the masquerade. The final line "The parade is waiting for you / The parade is waiting" suggests that the songwriter is calling out to those who are still wearing masks and inviting them to join the parade of life, but only if they can find the courage to be themselves and stop hiding behind masks.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the masquerade
We are entering a world where we must hide our true selves from others
Welcome to the masquerade, of our lives
This is a metaphor for how we all put on a facade to fit into society
Put on you fucking mask
Cover up your true identity
Put on you fucking mask, and join the parade
Become a part of the group who pretends to be something they are not
Come on
Encouraging others to participate in the lies and deception
Hide your true face from the world
Don't reveal your true self to others
And learn to lie with eloquence
Become skilled at deceiving others
Hide your face so the world can never find you
Become anonymous and blend in with the crowd
Hide your face so the world will not despise you
Stay hidden to avoid judgment from others
Every face the same shape
Everyone is pretending to be someone else
Every face the same
Individuality is lost in the search for acceptance
For all you soulless people out there
Addressing those who have lost their true selves in the pursuit of fitting in
There's only one thing left to say
Acknowledging that there is no going back to the way things were
Fuck you
Rejecting societal norms and instead choosing authenticity
The parade is waiting for you
Join the others who are pretending to be someone else
The parade is waiting
The cycle of pretending to be someone else continues
Contributed by Asher A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.