Hidden Masquerade

Whispers in the dark, a game we play, A dance of hearts where we lead astray. One look, one move, the stakes are high, In your world, I can't deny. Caught in your stare, it's a dangerous thrill, The way you play, bending my will. Bluffing with love, it's a power you wield, A hand untold, but my fate is sealed. Your eyes are the cards that I'm trying to read, Every glance, every step, plants another seed. I'm walking the line, but I'm drawn to the need, In this game of love, I'm ready to bleed. Face un-readable, like a card in the haze, My heartbeat folds, but I'm lost in the maze. Shadows and light in this dangerous chase, Caught up in your hidden masquerade. The dice roll faster, the stakes climb higher, A fleeting moment, hearts on fire. We're dancing blind, yet we feel the flame, In this gamble, I'll stake my name. Your smile's a weapon, it cuts like a blade, Each word a trap in this midnight charade. I'm all in now, can't escape what we've made, Bound by the thrill, by the rules we've laid. Your moves are the clues, but they twist and they turn, The closer I get, the more that I yearn. A riddle unsolved, but I never will learn, The fire burns bright as I crash and I burn. Face un-readable,like a card in the haze, My heartbeat folds,but I'm lost in the maze. Shadows and light in this dangerous chase, Caught up in your hidden masquerade. A symphony of lies plays soft and slow, The melody leads where I dare not go. But the rhythm of the night keeps pulling me close, In your masquerade, I'm utterly engrossed. The final hand dealt, I'm holding my breath, The stakes are love, the game is death. But even if I lose, I won't regret, This fevered chase, I'll never forget. The cards are down, the night is through, The game we played was me versus you. And though I've lost, your spell remains, A masquerade love, burned in my veins.