Lyrics Skintrade - Bob Mould

Skintrade

Floodlight, arizona / the fire trucks rush in Double wide double bed / specks of ceiling paint fall off the tin
And theyre standing by / brow begins to moisten as you take
Another hotshot to stiff you up / the room is spinning now
Thats it, man / inhibitions fall by the wayside
Happy man / you dont care whats happening
To you now, its all one big blur of lights and action
Later on, you find out
Youve been had, youve been tricked, youre exposed, youve got it Made in the skin trade with your heavy head and heart, you fall apart
And the hole in your arm wont heal the pain youre feeling
Made in the skin trade, darling / every stitch of you has been revealed
And theres nothing left to conceal
Hemispheres so high and mighty / velveteen and chalk delight
Youve become the new obsession of everyone that youve caressed
But you cant tell who recognizes you / cant tell who knows your face
Cant tell anything, cant tell anyone what youve done, youve got it Made in the skin trade with your heavy head and heart, you fall apart
And the hole in your arm wont heal the pain youre feeling
Made in the skin trade, darling / every stitch of you has been revealed
And theres nothing left to conceal