“This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want. Beware them both, and all of their degree, but most of all beware this boy, for on his brow I see that written which is Doom, unless the writing be erased. Deny it!” – The Spirit of Christmas.

Dickens was telling us that moral ambitions at this time of year fail in the shadow of greed….and a social system that forces ignorance and want upon us.

Perhaps in the words of Peter Gabriel we see the brainwashing of rampant consumerism, we blindly buy the products we are told will fulfill us. 

“It’s the last great adventure left to mankind”
– Screams a drooping lady
offering her dream dolls 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 recognize some of the production line,
No bite at all in labor 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 fail safe 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.

I’ll keep it short… if we bust our budgets this Christmas to give what we think we should we will see the new year in feeling spiritually bankrupt… as always.

Have a good time, spread some love and good cheer. 
Merry Christmas friends…