I say it’s contagious
they’re selling outrageous
try to tell you who to be
like they know what makes a man

I see it on T.V.
they make it look easy
beauty on the outside
happiness within

restless
I can see it in your eyes
now tell me
what’s troubling your mind

familiar reinforcement
neighborly endorsement
of images and messages
that complicates our heads

it’s the life fantastic
lively and dramatic
what everybody wants it seems
only others have

restless
I can see it in your eyes
now tell me
what’s troubling your mind

I say it’s contagious
they’re selling outrageous
tell you who you ought to be
like they know what makes a man

I see it on T.V.
and I want it all

I say it’s contagious
they’re selling outrageous
tell you who you ought to be
now show ‘em that you’re the man