Show starts, the audience is callin'
Throw a smile, you'll lose yourself and fall into the night
Play your cards, the act must be enthrallin'
Stay in style, the lies must never come into the light

And now the whole room watches you act and dance
The lights, they are blinding
Swallow your fears
Let the fake-you attract

Tired, it shows
You hope nobody knows
But you'll go
Lest your facade become exposed

And so, you'll dance, dance, dance
No thoughts, just dance the night away
Curtains unravel, glance at this masquerade
So just keep dancing and hoping

That your act will mask your shame
You feel your eyes begin to tear up
But it's worse when the dancing stops
And so the camera rolls, you'll play the fool again

Lights on, don't leave the crowd a-waitin'
Stage: Set, you'll act until you're hanging by a thread
Keep calm, your voice and body's shakin'
Place your bets, wil you keep the act till you're dead?

And now the whole room watches you act and dance
The lights, they are blinding
Swallow your fears
Let the fake-you attract

Cried, your woes
You'll pray nobody knows
Yeah, you'll go
Lest your whole phony act's exposed

And so, you'll dance, dance, dance
No thoughts, just dance the night away
Curtains unravel, glance at this masquerade
So just keep dancing and hoping

That your act will mask your shame
You feel your eyes begin to tear up
But it's worse when the dancing stops
And so the camera rolls, you'll play the fool again

And now the whole room watches you act and dance
The lights, they are blinding
Swallow your fears
Let the fake-you attract

Numb, eyes closed
You want someone to know
But keep dancing
Let the act consume you whole

And so, you'll
And so, you'll dance, dance, dance
No thoughts, just dance the night away
Curtains unravel, glance at this masquerade
So just keep dancing and hoping

That your act will mask your shame
You feel your eyes begin to tear up
But it's worse when the dancing stops
And so the camera rolls, the lights are blinding
Throat is dry, your mind's unwinding
Lose yourself, just play the fool again