Glue yourself to the back
a stack that's never seen
rub the gloss right off a shiny magazine
and god you'd hate to lose this
a citywide approved wish
a way to make yourself complete
(chorus)
and you can't back it up
it's a hopeful kind of hate
the kind that lies to make you wait
and anyone can tell to see
it's a brand new way to be
but you can't smile through those teeth
Lose yourself in the back
a place that makes things seem
a little dull beneath this shining silver screen
and god you'd hate to lose this
a citywide approved wish
a way to make yourself complete
(chorus 2x)