Masquerade
Toshinobu Kubota Lyrics
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Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Driving me crazy girl
I gotta know
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Was it a charade?
The love that we made
Came and went so fast
A trick in a hat
Got caught in your act
Girl what's up with that?
Oh tell me!
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Driving me crazy girl
I gotta know
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Tell me so my mind can let it go
Was it just a show?
The heat and the glow
Girl I need to know
So quick to assume
Did I ask for the moon?
Did I fall too soon?
Ohh tell me!
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Driving me crazy girl
I gotta know
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Tell me so my mind can let it go
Hearts and flowers,
stars and showers
all in just three weeks
Then one day you're gone
without a need to even speak
The morning noon and night
I'm filled with insecurity
Wonder what it was I didn't see
Tell me...
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Driving me crazy girl
I gotta know
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Tell me so my mind can let it go
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Driving me crazy girl
I gotta know
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Tell me so my mind can let it go
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Driving me crazy girl
I gotta know
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Part of your
masquerade hey babe?
Tell me so my mind
can let it go ...
The lyrics of Toshinobu Kubota's song Masquerade are about a fleeting but intense relationship that has left the singer confused and questioning the authenticity of the love that was shared. The song opens with the singer asking if the love affair was just a temporary escape, part of the person's overall masquerade. The singer is struggling to make sense of the situation, which seems to have ended abruptly and without warning. The chorus repeats the question of whether the relationship was real or just a performance.
The second verse mentions the speed at which the love affair progressed, describing it as Hearts and flowers, stars and showers / all in just three weeks. This suggests that the singer perhaps fell in love too fast, without taking the time to build a stronger foundation for the relationship, leading to feelings of insecurity and confusion when it ended so quickly. The singer is asking for clarity and closure by wanting to know the truth, whether the person was just playing a role or actually had genuine feelings for them.
In conclusion, Kubota's Masquerade is a soulful lament about the confusion and heartbreak that can result from a fleeting relationship that ends unexpectedly. The song is characterized by its melancholy tone and lyrics that express the singer's desire to know the truth about the love affair, which seems to have been more of an act than true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Asking if the relationship was just a fleeting adventure
Part of your masquerade hey babe?
Wondering if it was just a part of the partner's game
Driving me crazy girl
The uncertainty and unknown driving the singer insane
I gotta know
The artist desperately seeking answers
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the artist move on
Was it a charade?
Asking if the love was just an act
The love that we made
Referring to the physical aspect of the relationship
Came and went so fast
The relationship ended quickly
A trick in a hat
Comparing the partner's actions to a magician's trick
Got caught in your act
The artist finally realized what the partner was doing
Girl what's up with that?
Wondering why the partner played with the singer's emotions
Oh tell me!
Urging the partner to reveal the truth
Was it just a show?
Asking if the relationship was just for show
The heat and the glow
Referring to the passion and excitement of the relationship
Girl I need to know
The singer needs answers to move on
So quick to assume
The artist blames themselves for not seeing the truth earlier
Did I ask for the moon?
Wondering if the artist expected too much from the partner
Did I fall too soon?
Wondering if the singer fell for the partner too quickly
Hearts and flowers, stars and showers
Referring to the romantic gestures and moments shared in the relationship
all in just three weeks
The short duration of the relationship
Then one day you're gone without a need to even speak
The sudden and unexpected end of the relationship
The morning noon and night I'm filled with insecurity
The artist is constantly plagued with doubts and insecurity
Wonder what it was I didn't see
The singer wonders what signs they missed
Tell me...
Urging the partner to reveal the truth
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the singer move on
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Asking if the relationship was just a fleeting adventure
Part of your masquerade hey babe?
Wondering if it was just a part of the partner's game
Driving me crazy girl
The uncertainty and unknown driving the artist insane
I gotta know
The artist desperately seeking answers
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the singer move on
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Asking if the relationship was just a fleeting adventure
Part of your masquerade hey babe?
Wondering if it was just a part of the partner's game
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the artist move on
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Asking if the relationship was just a fleeting adventure
Part of your masquerade hey babe?
Wondering if it was just a part of the partner's game
Driving me crazy girl
The uncertainty and unknown driving the artist insane
I gotta know
The singer desperately seeking answers
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the singer move on
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Asking if the relationship was just a fleeting adventure
Part of your masquerade hey babe?
Wondering if it was just a part of the partner's game
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the artist move on
Was it an escapade hey baby?
Asking if the relationship was just a fleeting adventure
Part of your masquerade hey babe?
Wondering if it was just a part of the partner's game
Driving me crazy girl
The uncertainty and unknown driving the artist insane
I gotta know
The artist desperately seeking answers
Tell me so my mind can let it go
If the partner reveals the truth, it will help the artist move on
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: T. Kubota/M. Martinez/T. Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gregtaylor165
This is one of the best groove, jazz, neo soul joints of all time...Erebody slept on dis cat...Awsome song, and timeless.
@astonaston6747
Music like this never gets old, still listening in 2020
@amyji7091
2022
@nouhaamzil5257
2023
@thebigredfoxproductions5408
Found this Vinyl in a huge stack my dad had from a long time ago and this was one of the treasures. Just amazing music
@MrAvemaria72
Love his music...it's soo underated, but Toshi can blow!!
@williamzhao2521
It's just a copy of older black music like Toshi copies the scores from the likes of Curtis mayfield and bunch of motown artists.
@m4rs12
@William Zhao it's called 'genre'
@davidgunter5582
I have listening to this brother since i was 15 years old thanks to my uncle.
@eriol33
toshinobu kubota is so underrated