The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging

"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.

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,

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 recognise some of the production line,

No bite at all in labour bondage,

Just wrinkled wrappers or human bandage.

Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging

- All ready to use

it's the Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging

- I just need a fuse.

As he wanders along the line of packages, Rael notices a familiarity in some of their faces. He finally comes upon some of the members of his old gang and worries about his own safety. Running out through the factory floor, he catches sight of his brother John with a number 9 stamped on his forehead.

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 superlative,

Brother John is No. 9.

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.

The decor on the ceiling

has planned out their future day

I see no sign of free will,

so I guess I have to pay,

pay my way,

for the Grand Parade...

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.