plastic masquerade

the old man

he broken

he on the street no sign of change

he had it made

he went astray

aint got no one but himself to blame

he movin' on

the vagabond

he gotta live just for today

he'll never figure out

what the game is all about

all the people hang their heads

terrified to stand out

knowing that they wasted away

all the riches that they had

never meant a thing

now they're stuck inside a never-ending nightmare all alone

the little girl

she was a pearl

until she strolled out in the world

the other day

she run away

she turnin' tricks got bills to pay

she working hard

the boulevard

stuck on her back all night and day

she'll never figure out

what the game is all about

all the people hang their heads

terrified to stand out

knowing that they wasted away

all the riches that they had

never meant a thing

now they're stuck inside a never-ending nightmare all alone

a never ending nightmare all alone

a never ending nightmare all alone

is anything ever gonna change

the young man

don't need a plan

he let the trust fund pave the way

he rollin' 'round

the underground

with all the rich kids on parade

they on a plain

the cocaine

some kinda plastic masquerade

they'll never figure out

what the game is all about

all the people hang their heads

terrified to stand out

knowing that they wasted away all the riches that they had

never meant a thing

now they're stuck inside a never-ending nightmare all alone

is anything ever gonna change

will anything ever change