Pet Shop Boys — How Can You Expect to Be Taken Seriously?

[Verse 1] You live upon a stage and everyone's agreed You're the brightest hope by far that anyone can see So, when you take the limelight, you can guarantee You're gaining fame and claiming credibility [Pre-Chorus] Tell me, baby, are you gonna get high as a kite? Tell me, baby, are you gonna let it happen every night? [Chorus] How can you expect to be taken seriously? [Verse 2] You live within the law, and everyone assumes You must find this a bore, and try something new You're an intellectual giant, an authority To preach and teach the whole world about ecology [Pre-Chorus] Tell me, baby, are you gonna make any other claims? Tell me, baby, are you gonna take any of the blame? [Chorus] How can you expect to be taken seriously? How can you expect to be taken seriously? [Post-Chorus] (Seriously) (Seriously) [Verse 3] You live within the headlines, so everyone can see You're supporting every new cause and meeting royalty You're another major artist on a higher plane Do you think they'll put you in the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame? [Pre-Chorus 3] Tell me, baby, how you generate longevity Tell me, baby, how you really hate publicity [Chorus] How can you expect to be taken seriously? How can you expect to be taken seriously? [Post-Chorus] Seriously (Seriously) Seriously [Spoken Interlude] "Do you have a message for your fans?" [Chorus] How can you expect to be taken seriously? How can you expect to be taken seriously? [Post-Chorus] (Seriously) Seriously (Seriously) Seriously Seriously