Behind The Lines lyrics
by Genesis
"It's the last great adventure left to mankind"- Screams a drooping ladyOffering her dreamdolls at less that extortionate pricesAnd as the notes and coins are taken outI'm taken in, to the factory floorFor the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- All ready to useThe Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- I just need a fuseGot people stocked in every shadeYou must be doing well with tradeStamped, addressed, in odd fatalityThat evens out their personalityWith profit potential marked by a signI can recognize some of the production lineNo bite at all in labour bondageJust wrinkled wrappers on human bandageGrand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- All ready to useIt's the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- I just need a fuseThe hall runs like clockworkTheir hands mark out the timeEmpty in their fullnessLike frozen pantomimeEveryone's sales representativeWearing slogans in their shrineDishing out fail-safe superlativeBrother John is No. 9The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- All ready to useIt's the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- I just need a fuseAnd the decor on the ceilingPlanned out their future dayI see no sign of freewillSo I guess I have to payPay my wayFor the Grand ParadeGrand ParadeOh, the Grand ParadeYes, the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- All ready to useThe Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging- Just need a fuseGrand ParadeGrand Parade ...
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