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