This... My Melancholic Masquerade Lyrics

[Child:] Do the children ever sing?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, they do not sing but songs of woe and remembrance.
[Child:] Do the children ever dance?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, they can dance no more.
[Child:] Do the children ever laugh?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, their laughter can be heard no longer.
[Child:] Do the children ever play?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, their days of playing have long since ended.
[Child:] Do the children ever sleep?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, the children cannot sleep. They can only dream.
[Child:] Do the children ever cry?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, I do regret, they forever cry tears of sadness.
[Child:] Do the children ever love?
[The Beautiful:] Alas, they can love no more.
[Child:] Do you love the children?
[The Beautiful:] I love all of my children, yet I fear they cannot love me.
[Child:] Do you love me?
[The Beautiful:] I shall love thee forever, my dearest one. Sleep
now, as we enter this endless memory together, and see thy death
awakened... all in a moment...