THE GOVERNMENT IS A MASQUERADE!

Les Amis sing about why they are having the upcoming Revolution against the French government, I think after Grantaire gave them all a bit too much to drink… I am not entirely sure WHY I chose Masquerade, but it worked!

CHORUS
Anarchy!
Revolution on the street . . .
Anarchy!
Show your face,
so the world will
always know you!

Anarchy!
Topple our new government . . .
Anarchy!
Look around -
there's another
mask behind you!

Flash of truth . . .
Splash of lie . . .
Fool and king . . .
Ghoul and die . . .
King and Queen . . .
Queen and priest . . .
Trace of blood . . .
Face of beast . . .

Faces . . .
Take your turn, take a ride
on the merry-go-round . . .
in an inhuman race . . .

Tooth of gold . . .
Who would do?. . .
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 . . .

GAVROCHE
But who can name the face . . .?

ALL
Anarchy!
Grinning dauphins,
splatting reds . . .
Anarchy!
Take your fill -
let the spectacle
astound you!

Anarchy!
Burning glances,
turning heads . . .
Anarchy!
Stop and start
at the sea of smiles
around you!

Anarchy!
Seething shadows
breathing lies . . .
Masquerade!
You can fool
any friend who
ever knew you!

Masquerade!
Leering King,
peering eyes . . .
Masquerade!
Run and hide -
but a face will
still pursue you!

MARIUS
What a nightCOURFEYRAC
What a crowd!

JOLY
Makes you glad!

ENJORLAS
Makes you proud!
All the creme
de la creme!

FUEILLY
Watching us conquer them!

JOLY/COURFEYRAC
And all our fears
are in the past!

GAVROCH
Six months...

ENJORLAS
Of our sweat!

GRANTAIRE
Of our tears!

MARIUS
Of a newfound passion!

ENJORLAS
As we prepare the fight!

JOLY
No more notes!

MARIUS
No more ghost!

GRANTAIRE
Here's a health!

ENJORLAS
Here's a toast:
to a prosperous France!

COURFEYRAC
To the new government!

ENJORLAS
And may its
splendour never fade!

GAVROCHE
Six months!

FUEILLY
What a joy!

ENJORLAS
What a change!

MARIUS
What a revolution!

ALL
And what a masquerade!