They built a hero out of expectations
And what a hopeless hero was he
With sticks for legs he shook when the wind blew 
Even slightly

And he welcomed the smiles, he welcomed the applause
Hoped that they never forget just who they thought he was

They dressed him up in rich man's clothes
And told him he was beautiful
Then they expected miracles
Then they expected miracles

His parents were pleased they went to all the parties
He was groomed for greatness from the time he was young
Raised on a diet of television he was taught to listen 
Kept dumb

And he welcomed desire and reckless luxury
And the world soaked up every drop of drama and insecurity

They dressed him up in rich man's clothes
And told him he was beautiful
Then they expected miracles
Then they expected miracles

And then one day his admirers just quit him
They just packed up their paints and were gone
And he stood alone, their beautiful disaster
Wondering were he'd gone wrong
And he wanted their smiles and he wanted the applause
But no one would look him in the eye now
No one returned his calls

They dressed him up in rich man's clothes
And told him he was beautiful
Then they expected miracles
Then they expected miracles