Welcome to the Masquerade

Come to the fire

The light behind my white attire

Watch as it burns then withers and dies

As life steps forward and takes it turn on me

Challenging my resolve and what I know

Oppressing me, forcing down my light

Welcome to the Masquerade

Come dance with me, let me take you across the floor

Away from what you know and believe

But don't be deceived

For my gloved hands and masked face hides the truth,

The truth of my weighing resolve

Welcome to the Charade

But bring me the light; allow it to break the shackles on my slumbering mind

Chase the shadows away with your hasty steps

Give me a chance to repent for my regrets

Take this mask and light a spark behind it-

Let not years of work go to waste