Masquerade
Thomas Evelyn Lyrics

I don't know what I do, babe
I am unsure of my actions and decisions, my dear

I reach out to you and I hope
I seek your assistance and have faith in your support

That you'll help me to be a success
I rely on you to help me achieve greatness

I can't handle it if you're not there
I cannot cope if you are absent

I couldn't settle for less
I cannot accept anything inferior

'Cause I need somebody special
Because I require someone extraordinary

To help me enjoy all the fame
To assist me in finding joy amidst the fame

Someone to help me face the crowds
A person to support me in confronting the masses

Who loves me for more than my name
Who adores me beyond my mere reputation

Masquerade
It would appear as an act, a facade

It would be a masquerade
It would be deceptive and misleading

I would be so afraid
I would be filled with fear and apprehension

If you weren't there to help me share
If you were absent in supporting me

You've been around through all the bad times
You have been present during difficult moments

When I couldn't pay the rent
When I was financially struggling

Now things are different
Now circumstances have changed

I want you here while the money's around to be spent
I desire your presence while I have wealth to enjoy

'Cause you deserve to share with me
Because you deserve to partake in

All magic life has to give
All the wonders that existence offers

I want you here right by my side
I yearn for your close proximity

We only have one life to live
We possess only a single life to experience

What good success if you're out of there on your own?
What value does achievement hold if you are alone?

What good is money when you're spending it alone?
What worth does wealth have if you have no one to share it with?

What good is fame when there's strangers in the crowd?
What benefit does renown provide when surrounded by unfamiliar faces?

What good is talent if you're crying out loud?
What purpose does skill serve if it only leads to sorrow?

When I'm giving interviews
On occasions when I am interviewed

And they ask me how I became a star
And individuals inquire about my rise to stardom

I tell them all about your help
I explain the crucial role you played in my journey

Without you I couldn't go far
Without you, I would not have achieved much

'Cause you are my guiding light
Because you illuminate my path forward

To deal with the problems around
To handle the challenges that surround me

My life is resting in your hands
My existence relies on your care and support

And I can feel safe and sound
And I experience a sense of security and comfort

I want you there baby
I desire your presence, my dear

I don't know what I'd do
I am uncertain of my actions and choices

Don't know what I'd do, do, do
I have no idea how I would handle the situation

When I'm giving interviews
During moments of being interviewed

And they ask me how I became a star
And when they inquire about my journey to stardom

I tell them all about your help
I share the story of how you supported me

Without you I couldn't go far
Without you, my progress would have been limited

'Cause you are my guiding light
For you serve as my guiding source of inspiration

To deal with the problems around
To handle the challenges that arise

My life is resting in your hands
My existence depends on your care and guidance

And I can feel safe and sound
And I experience a sense of security and contentment

Masquerade
It would appear as an act, a facade

It would be a masquerade
It would be deceptive and misleading

I would be so afraid
I would be filled with fear and apprehension

If you weren't there to help me share
If you were absent in supporting me