Masked

[Rossini opera] [Catchy Rossini opera Instrumental intro] [verse 1] A masked avenger rides by night His blade flashes in pale moonlight With skill and grace he rights all wrongs His deeds are praised in peasants' songs Yet in his heart there burns a fire A secret longing, deep desire For one fair maiden's gentle smile He'd gladly travel many a mile [Chorus] Her beauty shines like morning sun Her laughter makes his dark world fun But duty calls, he cannot stay So with a kiss, he rides away [Bridge] Will love or justice win the day? The answer's yet to come what may For now he guards the weak with pride His true self still forced to hide [Verse 2] Beneath the mask, a heart beats true Yearning for love, yet duty bound His noble deeds, a guiding light But longing for a love profound [Chorus] Her radiant smile, a beacon bright Illuminates his world of strife Yet fate demands he ride away Though parting fills him deep with sorrow [Verse 3] With every clash of steel on steel His soul cries out for her caress Protecting those who cannot fight But craving her sweet tenderness [Bridge] The scales of love and justice sway Their outcome yet to be foretold But in his heart, a constant flame His true self, still forced to withhold [Verse 4] Through dark of night, he prowls unseen A guardian for the weak and meek Yet in his dreams, her gentle face Is all the solace that he seeks [Outro] Her beauty shines like morning sun Her laughter makes his dark world fun But duty calls, he cannot stay So with a kiss, he rides away