Genesis — The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging

[Verse 1] "It's the last great adventure Left to mankind!" Screams a drooping lady Offering her dreamdolls At less than extortionate prices And as the notes and coins Are taken out, I'm taken in To the factory floor [Chorus] For the Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging All ready to use The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging I just need a fuse [Verse 2] Got people stocked in every shade They 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 labor bondage Just wrinkled wrappers on human bandage [Chorus] The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging All ready to use It's the Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging I just need a fuse [Verse 3] The hall runs like clockwork Their hands mark out the time Empty in their fullness Like a frozen pantomime Everyone's a sales representative Wearing slogans in their shrine Dishing out failsafe superlatives Brother John is No. 9 [Chorus] The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging All ready to use It's the Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging I just need a fuse [Verse 4] And the décor on the ceiling Has planned out their future day I see no sign of free will So I guess I'll have to pay Pay my way For the Grand Parade Oh, it's The Grand Parade For the Grand Parade [Chorus] It's the Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging All ready to use It's the Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging I just need a fuse [Outro] The Grand Parade For the Grand Parade The Grand Parade Grand Parade