Your eyes don't shine like they used to shine
And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine
I'm afraid 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, once inspired, but now they're just, just routine
I'm afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

I guess I'll have to play Pagliacci
And dress up in a clown's disguise
And learn to laugh like Pagliacci
With tears, tears in my eyes

You look the same, you're a lot, a lot the same
But my heart says no, no, no, you're not, you're not the same
I'm afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love