Charade by The Skids Lyrics

The band still played
Through the interval
Candle lit but the room was still
While two men dealt amongst the chill
While two men dealt amongst the chill

Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade

The stakes were high but the danger low
Without a friend these risks would grow
This the night their eyes would glow
This the night their eyes would glow

Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
The band played on like a dazzling flame
Another card for the burning game
Selling solitude to ease the blame
Selling solitude to ease the blame

Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade

Then the time came to run or choose
Either way one would fail and lose
Gamble a partner and dim the fuse
Gamble a partner and dim the fuse

Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade

Charade
Charade
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Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade
Charade