It's time to wind up the masquerade
Just make your mind up
The piper must be paid
The party's over
The candles flicker and dim
You danced and dreamed through the night
It seemed to be right
Just being with him
Now you must wake up
All dreams must end
Take off your makeup
The party's over
It's all over, my friend
Now you must wake up
All dreams must end
Take off your makeup
The party's over
It's all over, my friend
Is that all there is
Is that all there is
If that’s all there is, my friends
Then let’s keep dancing
Let’s break out the booze and have a ball
If that’s all there is
There's a final curtain
There's the dotted line
No more celebration
No rum no brandy no sparkling wine
The bad news has arrived
It's closing time
Put on all your armor
March yourself in line
Swallow all your feelings
‘Cause it's coming down to hit tonight
The bad news has arrived
It's closing time
Hide your sons and daughters keep their fragile minds
Let them read the papers
But cover up the bold headlines
The bad news has arrived
The bad news has arrived
The bad news has arrived
It's closing time