Miracles

They built a hero out of expectations
 And what a hopeless hero was he
 With sticks for legs, well he shook when the wind blew, even slightly
 And he welcomed the smiles
 Welcomed the applause
 He hoped they'd never forget just who they thought he was
 They dressed him up in rich man's clothes
 And told him he was beautiful
 Then they expected miracles
 Then they expected miracles
 His parents were pleased
 They went to all the parties
 He was groomed for greatness from the time he was young
 Raised on a diet of television
 He was taught to listen, kept dumb
 And he welcomed desire
 And reckless luxury
 And the world soaked up every drop of drama
 And insecurity
 They dressed him up in rich man's clothes
 And told him he was beautiful
 Then they expected miracles
 Then they expected miracles
 Then one day his admirers just quit him
 They just packed up their paints and were gone
 And he stood alone
 Their beautiful disaster
 Wonderin' where he'd gone wrong
 He wanted their smiles
 Wanted the applause
 No one would look him in the eye now
 No one returned his calls
 They dressed him up in rich man's clothes
 And told him he was beautiful
 Then they expected miracles
 Then they expected miracles