Genesis Behind The Lines
"It's the last great adventure left to mankind" - Screams a drooping lady Offering her dreamdolls at less that extortionate prices And as the notes and coins are taken out I'm taken in, to the factory floor For the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - All ready to use The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - I just need a fuse Got people stocked in every shade You must be doing well with trade Stamped, addressed, in odd fatality That evens out their personality With profit potential marked by a sign I can recognize some of the production line No bite at all in labour bondage Just wrinkled wrappers on human bandage Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - All ready to use It's the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - I just need a fuse The hall runs like clockwork Their hands mark out the time Empty in their fullness Like frozen pantomime Everyone's sales representative Wearing slogans in their shrine Dishing out fail-safe superlative Brother John is No. 9 The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - All ready to use It's the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - I just need a fuse And the decor on the ceiling Planned out their future day I see no sign of freewill So I guess I have to pay Pay my way For the Grand Parade Grand Parade Oh, the Grand Parade Yes, the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - All ready to use The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging - Just need a fuse Grand Parade Grand Parade ...