Zina-Marina Lyrics

Lyric discussion by CorvusNero 

Cover art for Zina-Marina lyrics by Gogol Bordello

The main thrust of the lyrics of this track refers to the ubiquitous human/sex trafficing as has been taking place after the collapse of the former Eastern Block. In interviews, Eugene Huetz laments the disappearance of all the beautiful young women from where he grew up and actually refers to specifically this track where he expertly depicts the sex-slave recruitment dynamics. The teaser lines about being a model and minimal work it would entail (only having to show up) immediately followed by the unsubtle reference to 'Breaking ground' which in some parts is slang for 'popping one's cherry' or more to the point; losing one's virginity. Mentioning cruelty and Stanza:

There forever be wretched of Earth : You're no exception.Things have always been this way Crawlin' up round driven by last semen drop : No let-up until the last "John" is done. Factory that makes you, they say, it never stops : The Factory(=Organization) allows no escape
Factory that makes them, I know, will never stop..: The factory can only continue because you do. (and YOU WILL!)

contains all aspects of forced prostion. At least, that's how I read it.

My Interpretation