Paint by Numbers

Hey, buddy, come on! Come and take a walk with me!
Have a look around, what should I see?
Let me just take a minute to show you what is right.
I know you don’t believe it, but, man, you’re gonna see the light!

See them all around you? Conveyor-belt-style, dressed so nice!
All the same? Oh, yeah! Paint by numbers?
I know it sounds so crazy, but trust me man, it feels so right!

Act like this! Oh no!
Think like this! Like what?
Dress like this and you’ll be alright!
Talk like this! Oh no!
Smile like this! This way?
Why be yourself when you can be just like everybody else?
Paint by numbers!

C’c’c’c’c’c’mon now mister frown-face, turn that upside down!
There ain’t no shame, no; I’d rather swim than drown!
And if I just take a minute, to talk you round, you might... what?
Might grow to like it; be content for life!

See them all around you? Conveyor-belt-style, dressed so nice!
All the same? Oh, yeah! Paint by numbers?
I know it sounds so crazy, but trust me man, it feels so right!

Act like this! Oh no!
Think like this! Like what?
Dress like this and you’ll be alright!
Talk like this! Oh no!
Smile like this! This way?
Why be yourself when you can be just like everybody else?
Paint by numbers!

Let me get this straight, I gotta walk, talk,
Act like all these sheep and with a smile,
I hope it’s not too late, only got one life to lead,
And lead I’d rather do than follow blindly!
Service with a smile? And, boy, it’s finally time to smile!

Act like this! Oh no!
Think like this! Like what?
Dress like this and you’ll be alright!

Talk like this! Oh no!
Smile like this! This way?
Dress like this and you’ll be alright!

Talk like this! Oh no!
Smile like this! Like what?
Dress like this and you’ll be alright!

Talk like this! Oh no!
Smile like this! This way?
Why be yourself when you can be just like everybody else?