When I'm dead 

It will be read 

"Here Lies The Public Image" 

5 percent human being 

And 95 image 



What you see is what you get 

And what you get may well be worth seeing 

But just be careful when you walk 

On those old broken stones 

Because they are my feelings 



If I smile 

Do not be swayed 

I simply serve the public image 

When all have gone 

Just one remains 

Thank God for the public image 



What you see is what you get 

And what you get may well be worth seeing 

But just be careful when you walk 

On those old broken stones 

Because they are my feelings 



Scrape beneath 

The surface and 

You will find more public image 



I used to have 

A childish dream 

Until I had it kicked from me 

I tried to pass myself off 

As a Human being 

But the truth soon exposed me 

I had a love and she was very kind 

But she was no match for the Public Image 



What you see is all there is 

And what there is may well be worth seeing 

But just be careful what you say 

About people like me 

Because we don't take it lightly