Evelyn Thomas - Masquerade 1984 <br /> <br />Oh, I don't know what I do, babe <br />I reach out to you and I hope <br />that you'll help me to be a success <br />I can't handle it if you're nor there, <br />I couldn't settle for less <br />'Cause I need somebody special <br />to help me enjoy all the fame <br />Someone to help me face the crowds, <br />who loves me for more than my name <br /> <br />Masquerade - it would be a masquerade, <br />I would be so afraid <br />If you weren't there to help me share <br /> <br />You've been around to all the bad times <br />when I couldn't pay the rent <br />Now things are differents <br />I want you here while the money's around to be spent <br />'Cause you deserve to share with me <br />all magic life has to give <br />I want you here right by my side, <br />we only have one life to live <br />Masquerade - it would be a masquerade, <br />I would be so afraid <br /> <br />What good success if you're out of there on your own? <br />What good is money if you're spending it alone? <br />What good is fame when there's strangers in the crowd? <br />What good is talent if you're crying out loud? <br /> <br />(Instrumental) <br /> <br />When I'm giving interviews <br />and they ask me how I became a star <br />I tell them all about your help, <br />without you I couldn't go far <br />'Cause you are my guiding light <br />to deal with the problems around <br />My life is resting in your hands <br />and I can feel safe and sound <br /> <br />Masquerade - it would be a masquerade, <br />I would be so afraid <br />If you weren't there to help me share <br /> <br />Masquerade - it would be a masquerade, <br />I would be so afraid