Cosmetics [Lawrence Gowan]

Cosmetics
Written by Lawrence Gowan
Lead Vocals by Lawrence Gowan

Flew in from London
Only to shop 7th Avenue
They've got what she wants
You just can't get it over there
She's so attractive
And she'll do anything to stay that way
Money's no object to make a boy stop and stare

High fashion model magazines
Runways of ageless beauty queens
Everything for the girl next door
Manhattan styles Parisienne look
Lipstick and cheekbones by the book
She'll never leave you wanting more

She looks so Cosmo
Her eyes can talk to a camera
No imperfection
Protecting every man's dream
She'll hypnotize you
Right from her hair to her fingernails
In shadows and highlights
She'll make you burst at the seams

High fashion model magazines
Runways of ageless beauty queens
Everything for the girl next door
Manhattan styles Parisienne look
Lipstick and cheekbones by the book
She'll never leave you wanting more

Interpretation

Some women (and some men) are so obsessed with their appearance and/or the latest fashions, that they will go to great lengths to have only the best. Make-up, manicures, the latest clothes and hairstyles can make any girl look like they belong on a fashion show runway or the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.  A flight from London to New York just to shop on 7th Avenue for Manhattan (New York) styles is worth it for those who have enough to afford it. Make-up, hairstyle, and fashion to get a Parisienne (Paris, France) look just to catch the eye of the boys can be an obsession.