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“Under the Masquerade” is a gently flowing ballad about the allure of the night, the dance of hidden faces, and the fragile beauty of a fleeting connection. Wrapped in shimmering harmonies and smooth, understated rhythms, the song captures the moment when truth and illusion blur beneath the moonlight.

It tells the story of two souls meeting behind their masks — drawn together by desire, separated by uncertainty. The mood is cinematic yet intimate, blending Smooth Jazz sophistication with elegant pop poetry. Subtle chords and velvet textures evoke the timeless aura of Sade, Basia, and Swing Out Sister.

“Under the Masquerade” is not a conventional love song. It’s a dream suspended between dusk and dawn — a meditation on what we reveal, what we conceal, and what remains when the night fades away.

... and here are the lyrics:

[Verse 1]
Under the moon — a shadow’s grace,
A silver gleam on your hidden face.
The night’s a waltz, a grand charade,
Where hearts draw close — then drift, afraid.

[Chorus]
Moonlight whispers, softly fade,
Through this sweet, velvet parade.
One fleeting glance, love’s sweet cascade,
Lost in the spell of the masquerade.

[Verse 2]
A hand extended, steps align,
Your laughter falls — it echoes mine.
The air is thick with words unsaid,
A fragile dream, the path we tread.

[Chorus]
Moonlight whispers, softly fade,
Through this sweet, velvet parade.
One fleeting glance, love’s sweet cascade,
Lost in the spell of the masquerade.

[Bridge]
Do you see me, do you care?
Beneath this mask, am I laid bare?
Or just a ghost we chase away,
When dawn dissolves the night’s ballet?

[Final Chorus]
Moonlight whispers, hearts betrayed,
Through this soft, velvet parade.
One fleeting glance, love’s masquerade,
Fades with the dawn — yet still we stayed.

[Outro]
The masks fall quiet, stars decay,
The moon retreats — the dream gives way.
But in my heart, your shadow stays...
Forever lost — under the masquerade.

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