Flamboyant

"Flamboyant" is a single by Pet Shop Boys, released in 2004. It was the second single and one of two new songs from their 2003 singles compilation, PopArt. The B-side is "I didn't get where I am today", which features Johnny Marr on guitars.

[Verse 1] You live in a world of excess Where more is more And less is much less A day without fame Is a waste And a question of need Is a question of taste [Chorus 1] And you're so flamboyant The way you look It gets you so much attention Your sole employment Is getting more You want police intervention You're so flamboyant The way you live You really care that they stare And the press deployment Is always there It's what you do for enjoyment [Verse 2] You live in a time of decay When the worth of a man Is how much he can play Every day All the public must know Where you are, what you do 'Cause your life is a show and [Chorus 2] You're so flamboyant The way you live And it's not even demeaning You're so flamboyant It's like a drug You use to give your life meaning You're so flamboyant The way you look It gets you so much attention Your sole employment Is getting more You want police intervention [Bridge] Every actor needs An audience Every action is A performance It all takes courage You know it Just crossing the street Well, it's almost heroic You're so flamboyant [Verse 3] There you are At another preview In a pose The artist and you To look so loud May be considered tacky Collectors wear black clothes by Issey Miyake [Chorus 1] You're so flamboyant The way you look It gets you so much attention Your sole employment Is getting more You want police intervention You're so flamboyant The way you live You really care that they stare And the press deployment Is always there It's what you do for enjoyment [Outro] You're so flamboyant Flamboyant