In a smoky room Maskill lights the night
With coins and laughter hiding his fright
Rich and old but beneath the wealth
Lies a story masked stealth
Glitz and glamor shadows over his eyes
In the haze of the past where old ghosts lie
Tapping chips as the reels spin
A heart of darkness hidden within
Maskill oh Maskill where's your smile gone
In the lure of the night where you don't belong
Riches break and time stands still
But your shadowed heart forever blinds the thrill
Beside the cards he takes a sip
Memories like poison on his weathered lip
Silk and velvet wrap around his pain
A masquerade where shadows reign
Old man Maskill dances with regret
Under the chandeliers where hopes are met
But the weight of the years pulls him down
In the depths of the night he wears no crown
Maskill oh Maskill where's your smile gone
In the lure of the night where you don't belong
Riches break and time stands still
But your shadowed heart forever blinds the thrill