Phantom Of The Opera - Masquerade / Why So Silent? lyrics

[Andre:](Spoken) Monsieur Firmin! [Firmin:](Spoken) Monsieur Andre! [Firmin:] Dear Andre, what a splendid party [Andre:] The prologue to a bright new year [Firmin:] Quite a night, I'm impressed [Andre:] Well, one does one's best [Andre and Firmin:] Here's to us [Andre:] A toast to all the city [Firmin:] I must say all the same it is a shame that phantom fellow isn't here! [Chorus/Crowd:] Maquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you Masquerade! Every face a different shade Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you Flash of mauve Splash of puce Fool and king Ghoul and goose Green and black Queen and priest Trace of rouge Face of beast Faces! Take your turn, take a ride On the merry-go-round In an inhuman race Eye of gold Thigh of blue True is false Who is who? Curl of lip Swirl of gown Ace of hearts Face of clown Faces! Drink it in, drink it up Till you've drowned In the light In the sound But who can name the face? Masquerade! Grinning yellows, spinning reds Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you Masquerade! Burning glances, turning heads Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you Masquerade! Seething shadows breathing lies Masquerade! You can fool any friend who ever knew you Masquerade! Leering satyrs, peering eyes Masquerade! Run and hide, but a face will still pursue you [Madame Giry:] What a night! [Firmin/Andre:] What a crowd! Makes you glad Makes you proud All the creme De la creme [Carlotta:] Watching us, watching them [Meg:] All our fears are in the past [Firmin/Andre:] Three months [Piangi:] Of relief! [Carlotta:] Of delight! [Andre/Firmin:] Of Elysian peace! And we can breathe at last [Carlotta:] No more notes [Piangi:] No more ghosts [Madame Giry:] Here's a health [Andre/Firmin:] Here's a toast To a prosperous year To our friends who are here [Piangi and Carlotta:] May the splendour never fade! [Firmin/Andre:] What a blessed release! [Madame Giry:] And what a masquerade [Christine:] Think of it (Spoken) Our secret engagement Look, your future bride Just think of it [Raoul:](Spoken) Why is it secret? What have we to hide? You promised me [Christine:](Spoken) No, Raoul, please don't, they'll see [Raoul:](Spoken) Well then let them see It's an engagement, not a crime (Sung) Christine, what are you afraid of? Christine(and Raoul in parenthesis) Let's not argue(Let's not argue) Please pretend (I can only hope) You will understand in time (I'll understand in time) [Chorus/Crowd:] Masquerade! Paper faces on parade Masquerade! Hide your face so the world will never find you Masquerade! Every face a different shade Masquerade! Look around, there's another mask behind you Masquerade! Buring glances,turning heads Masquerade! Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you Masquerade! Grinning yellows, Spinning reds Masquerade! Take your fill, let the spectacle astound you [Phantom:] Why so silent, good monsieurs? Did you think that I had left you for good? Have you missed me, good monsieurs? I have written you an opera Here, I bring the finish score Don Juan Triumphant! Fondest greetings to you all A few instructions just before rehearsal starts Carlotta must be taught to act Not her normal trick of strutting 'round the stage Our Don Juan must loose some weight It's not healthy in a man of Piangi's age And my managers must learn that their place is in an office Not the arts As for our star, Miss Christine Daae No doubt she'll do her best/It's true, her voice is good She knows, though Should she wish to excell She has much still to learn If pride will let her return to me, her teacher Her teacher (Spoken) Your chains are still mine, you belong to me!