Skin Trade
Grip Inc. Lyrics

Lure of the good life, lead into the promised land
The temptation of wealth and prosperity blinds people and leads them into a false sense of security

Crossing over boarders hand in hand
People will do whatever it takes to pursue a better life, even if it means leaving their homes and loved ones behind

Giving trust in the face of danger
People are willing to put their faith in others, even when they are in potentially dangerous situations

The battle of control has just begun
Those in power will fight to maintain their control over the less fortunate

Common language, universal tongue
Although people come from different backgrounds and cultures, they all share a common desire for a better life

Serving up salvation, liberators, pimps in disguise
Those who offer help and salvation may have ulterior motives and be taking advantage of people's vulnerability

Enforcing thresholds to survive
People must adhere to certain rules and expectations in order to survive in their new, unfamiliar environment

Switching on to satisfy, servants must perform
People are obligated to do whatever it takes to please their superiors and meet their expectations, even if it means compromising their values

Foreign acts of desperation, mercantile for existence
People will engage in desperate acts and behaviors when they are trying to survive in an unfamiliar and often hostile environment

Enslaved, abused and betrayed / Trapped in the skin trade, trapped in the skin trade
People are trapped in a cycle of exploitation and are oppressed by those who hold power over them

Screaming in silence / Exchanging skin for gold
People are suffering in silence and are being forced to give up their bodies and dignity in exchange for money

Messiah, turned traitor, leaves all callous and drained
Even those who are supposed to be saviors or leaders can betray their followers and leave them feeling hopeless and abandoned

Providing for hideous and the lame
Those who are vulnerable and in need of assistance are often the ones who are taken advantage of and exploited

Enticed into a snare, held in a prison now called home
People are lured into a false sense of security and are then trapped and imprisoned in their new environment

Executing foul gratification
Those who hold power over others take pleasure in their ability to control and exploit them

Exposed to random acts of physical disgust
People are subjected to acts of violence and abuse that are both shocking and disgusting

Compelled to adhere to the captures corrupt mind
People are forced to comply with the expectations and desires of those in power, even if they themselves disagree with them

Slavery into, suffering into / Exchanging skin for gold
People are forced into a life of slavery and suffering and must give up their dignity and wellbeing in exchange for money