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!