Imitation Of Life (Alternate Take) - Anthrax

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 b******t

It's their whole life

Cut through their b******t 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 b******t

It's their whole life

Cut through their b******t 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