verse 1 She wanted her face to be famous She dragged it off down to the smoke Where she went on a show where they turn dreams to gold And give real people false hope verse 2 She needed the comfort she needed the cheer Her children had all flown the nest She desperately wanted to change her career To the thing that she felt she did best Giving real hope to false people Telling the world it can sing False hope to real folk You can sing you can sing you can sing verse 3 He worked in a shop where they hated his guts Lived in a house just the same And all that he ever requested in life Was no swear word prefix in his name verse 4 He wanted the glory he wanted the fame In limelight he wanted to soak So he saved up the money and boarded the train To where they give plastic people real hope Giving real hope to false people Telling the world it can sing False hope to real folk You can sing you can sing you can sing Bridge Take heed if your dreams are a staring Dreamboat can end up on the rocks That road paved with gold is just one block away From the rear end of Top Of The Pops From the rear end of Top Of The Pops If you want it don't tell us about it And if you don't get it don't cry Just do as they say and follow your dreams A fool is a weight of a fly A fool is a weight of a fly Giving real hope to false people Telling the world it can sing False hope to real folk You can sing you can sing you can sing Giving real hope to false people Telling the world it can sing False hope to real folk You can sing you can sing you can sing If there are any songs you would like posted on this site (lyrics and chords only and one song at a time please) please email me [email protected]

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