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Lyrics - Masquerade

On the Graveyard shift where shadows lurk
And the grey suit legions march to work again, oh again
When the sky above is overcast
And the sails hang limply from the mast again, oh again
  So let me tell you
Each heartbeat gently beats each heart to stone
You know they're tearing us apart with words
I'm only flesh and bone
But you can call me up today
I'll run and join your masquerade
Well there's revolution in the air
You can see the changes everywhere we go, oh we go
From the personal to the political
Every situation is critical you know, oh you know
  So let me tell you
Each teardrop gently drops each tear to flood
You know they're tearing us apart with dreams
We're only flesh and blood
But you can call me up today
I'll run and join your masquerade
It's in the pages of any book
They've captured it on film
And you can find it anytime you want so use it
It's in your twilight zone
if you can learn to hold on, dream on
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Now that the fishy smell has blown away
And the square heroes of market day have gone, yeah they've gone
When we've bought their shit and paid our dues
We can celebrate and that's good news roll on, oh roll on
  So let me tell you
Each heartbeat gently beats each heart to stone
You know they're tearing us apart with words
And you can call me up today
I'll run and join your masquerade
Your masquerade
Your masquerade

© 1990, Music: ARK, Lyrics: Ant Short

Yet another song with political intent. A tirade on how the political parties, at the end of the day, all want the same thing. Your votes and more power. And how we foolishly believe it everytime.