The Grand Parade Of Lifeless Packaging

by Genesis

From the album: Archive 1967-75

Track 6 of 52 on Archive 1967-75 (1998).

Duration: 4:25

Archive 1967-75 cover art

Lyrics for 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 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 The Grand Parade 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 The Grand Parade The Grand Parade The Grand Parade Grand Parade

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  3. Broadway Melody Of 1974
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  5. In The Cage
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  7. Back In N.Y.C.
  8. Hairless Heart
  9. Counting Out Time
  10. The Carpet Crawlers
  11. The Chamber Of 32 Doors
  12. Lilywhite Lilith
  13. The Waiting Room
  14. Anyway
  15. Here Comes The Supernatural Anaesthetist
  16. The Lamia
  17. Silent Sorrow In Empty Boats
  18. The Colony Of Slippermen (Arrival. A Visit To The Doktor. Raven)
  19. Ravine
  20. The Light Dies Down On Broadway
  21. Riding The Scree
  22. In The Rapids
  23. It
  24. Dancing With The Moonlit Knight (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  25. Firth Of Fifth (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  26. More Fool Me (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  27. Supper's Ready (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  28. I Know What I Like (Live Recording At Rainbow 1973)
  29. Stagnation (BBC Live Recording 1971)
  30. Twilight Alehouse
  31. Happy The Man
  32. Watcher Of The Skies (Remix Of 1972 Single)
  33. In The Wilderness (Rough Mix Without Strings 1968)
  34. Shepherd (BBC Nightride 1970)
  35. Pacidy (BBC Nightride 1970)
  36. Let Us Now Make Love (BBC Nightride 1970)
  37. Going Out To Get You (Demo 1969)
  38. Dusk (Demo 1969)
  39. Build Me A Mountain (Rough Mix 1968)
  40. Image Blown Out (Rough Mix 1968)
  41. One Day (Rough Mix 1968)
  42. Where The Sour Turns To Sweet (Demo 1968)
  43. In The Beginning (Demo 1968)
  44. The Magic Of Time (Demo 1968)
  45. Hey! (Demo 1968)
  46. Hidden In The World Of Dawn (Demo 1968)
  47. Sea Bee (Demo 1968)
  48. The Mystery Of The Flannan Isle Lighthouse (Demo 1968)
  49. Hair On The Arms And Legs (Demo 1968)
  50. She Is Beautiful (Demo 1967)
  51. Try A Little Sadness (Demo 1967)
  52. Patricia (Demo 1967)