There's nothing I hate more, than all these plastic people

With all their plastic promises, and all their plastic deals

They just can't be themselves, and live their own lives out

They're just an imitation of what life's all about Because of me you are who you are

So sign your name, and you'll go far

I'm your friend, I think you should

So sign your name, it's for your own good

How many times have you heard this today? Some bogus piss-on saying, "Let's do lunch babe"

For them this bullshit, it's their whole life

Cut through their bullshit with a knife

Imitation of life Ooh, ooh, oh anger burns

Whatever happened to the guy I knew

A media creation, a monster grew

Our story had an unhappy end

But this could change, I still call him friend Take my advice, listen to me

A great opportunity, can't you see

I only want what's best for you

The deal of a lifetime, what more can I do

How many times have you heard this today? Some stupid sucker says, "It's great, we luv ya babe"

For them this bullshit, it's their whole life

Cut through their bullshit with a knife

Imitation of life Ooh, ooh, oh anger burns

Bands dress like women, with hairspray and lace

I'd pass an image law, stick it in their face

Let's see how long they keep dressing this way

Wearing this image twenty four hours a day Did you ever think for yourself?

Just once, did you ever think?

That's all I want to know Imitation of life, living out a lie

You'll never be right, imitation of life

Why are you here? You're taking up my space

The new imperfect race, imitation of life Ooh, ooh, oh anger burns

Whatever happened to the guy I knew

A media creation, a monster grew

Our story had an unhappy end

But this could change, I still call him friend There's nothing I hate more than all these plastic people

With all their plastic promises and all their plastic deals

They just can't be themselves and live their own lives out

They're just an imitation of what life's all about

Imitation of life