There's a mask for each of your sins. There's an indulgence to pay for each violation. There's a scorn for all that exists. - But how: if there's nothing beyond all this? Under the light Theater of doom Denial of life Wretchedness is soon... The cold of the night My spirit will burn Needed "to do right": To hide and not learn! Before the cross - tears in vain! Representing ourselves in the stage again... Cover your eyes not to see your life. But until there in darkness stays my heart! Under the light Theater of doom Denial of life Wretchedness is soon... The cold of the night My spirit will burn Needed "to do right": To hide and not learn! Beneath a black masquerade! Oh, black masquerade! (We surrender!)