Your eyes don't shine like they used to shine

And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine

I'm afraid that the masquerade is over

And so is love, and so is love

Your words don't mean what they used to mean

They were once inspired, now they're just routine

I'm afraid that the masquerade is over

And so is love, and so is love

I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci

And build myself a clown's disguise

And then learn to laugh like Pagliacci

With tears in my eyes

You look the same

But no, you're not the same

But my heart cries, “no, no,

you're not the same”

I'm afraid that the masquerade is over

And so is love, and so is love

I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci

And build myself a clown's disguise

And then learn to laugh like Pagliacci

With tears in my eyes

You look the same

But no, you're not the same

But my heart cries, “no, no,

you're not the same”

I'm afraid that the masquerade is over

You look the same

But no, you're not the same

But my heart cries, “no, no,

you're not the same”

I'm afraid that the masquerade is over

And so is love, and so is love