Spreading The Disease
Queensrÿche Lyrics

She always brings me what I need
I have someone who takes care of me and gives me everything I want without me having to go through any trouble.

Without I beg and sweat and bleed
I don't have to struggle or work hard to get what I want because it's always provided to me.

When we're alone at night
Whenever we have private moments to ourselves.

Waiting for the call
Anticipating communication from someone who provides for me.

She feeds my skin
She takes care of my physical needs and gives me what pleases me.

Sixteen and on the run from home
At the young age of 16, someone left home and was running from their problems and outdated mindset.

Found a job in Times Square
They found work environments in the famous Times Square area.

Working live S&M shows
They were employed to perform shows involving sadism and masochism for a live audience.

Twenty-five bucks a fuck
Each time they had sex with a paying client, they were given only $25 dollars.

And John's a happy man
The paying client was satisfied with their services.

She wipes the filth away
This person cleans up after whatever mess they made during their work engagements.

And it's back on the streets again
After their job is done, they have to return to the harsh reality of being homeless.

Spreading the disease
The act of promiscuous sex is like spreading an unwanted disease or behavior.

Everybody needs
Everyone needs something, whether it is good or bad.

But no one wants to see
Despite the existence of certain realities, people don't want to acknowledge or take responsibility for them.

Father William saved her from the streets
This person was rescued from homelessness by a religious figure named Father William.

She drank the lifeblood from the saviour's feet
This person has totally accepted the teachings of religion and consumes them willingly.

She's Sister Mary now, eyes as cold as ice
They have now taken on a religious role and are almost devoid of emotion in their new position.

He takes her once a week
Describing a sexual encounter that takes place once a week between two religious figures.

On the alter like a sacrifice
This person is performing sexual acts on the religious altar as a form of sacrifice.

Religion and sex are powerplays
Religion and sexuality are often used as methods to exert power over others.

Manipulate the people for the money they pay
People in power often manipulate the masses for the amount of money they receive.

Selling skin, selling God
People who are both promiscuous and religious are often selling something to others - their sexual partners and their religious beliefs.

The numbers look the same on their credit cards
Regardless of what is being purchased (sex, religion, etc.), it ends up costing people the same amount.

Politicians say no to drugs
Politicians decry drug use in society as negative behavior.

While we can pay for wars in South America
While expenditures for wars are approved, there is a lack of budget for important social structures.

Fighting fire with empty words
People in power often make empty promises to deal with problems.

While the banks get fat
The rich continue to get richer while everyone else struggles to survive.

And the poor stay poor
The poor continue to face poverty despite the allocation of government funds.

And the rich get rich
The rich continue to prosper as the poor remain poor.

And the cops get paid
Police officers continue to be rewarded for enforcing the same rules as those responsible for creating the societal problems.

To look away
To ignore or avoid seeing the issues that negatively impact society.

As the one percent rules America
The richest 1% of the population holds complete control over the country.

The way society
The way society operates.

Keeps spreading the disease
The detrimental, often self-destructive behaviors continue to be promoted and reinforced by the very same institutions and individuals responsible for their origin and proliferation.