Seventeen reasons to cross that line Calls like a fine perfume... Maybe you think it’s a matter of entitlement Could this be why you’re not through with Subtle convenience Insulation Chemical breakdown You are the plastic man to me  Slip in the night, what a sensitive misfit What is a boy to do? Shoot off a flare at sunrise? Could it be that you’re not through with Skimming the high points,  Sharp as a laser Cruising the fine line, You are the plastic man to me  Chorus Plastic man Everyone knows your name Plastic man Everyone knows your game  Plastic man Everyone thinks you’re fine Plastic man Nobody gets your time  Saw you last night at the charity ball Working the crowd like a fox Hand-slap stinging like cards on spokes  Could it be that you’re the one who Seeks reaction? Banks on the short-term? Pseudo convention, You are the plastic man to me  Anyone seeking a flashy smile Puts in a call to you Surfing the trend like an inspiration Maybe it’s true that you don’t like those Conversations, Deep connections, Human reactions, You are the plastic man to me  Chorus Plastic man Everyone knows your name Plastic man Everyone knows your game  Plastic man Everyone thinks you’re fine Plastic man Nobody gets your time