Techno Ted may be a person who caused Chris incredible emotional pain & trepidation as well as moments of peace & happiness but now is removed and awaiting his fate. Darling may be a different person who is also free of him and can live her life free of Ted's tyranny. "In between all the laughing, and daydreams ... lies: a desert of truth" Lies are like a desert or the omission of Truth: Where there were Lies then Truth was absent. The song, "Techno Ted", may be a cathartic celebration of the downfall of this person.
I’d rather die
Than to need this
If I could just hold off
Tonight
I think
I’d be all right sleeping alone
I know I’d be all right sleeping alone
But no, no, no
This isn’t possible
No, no this isn’t possible
Just sit back and relax
But don’t worry I've
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
That this is crazy
But if it’s everything you’ll ever need
I guess it’s everything you’ll ever need
Just keep your voices down
Can’t you see these other people
Trying to sleep in this town
And you still
Get your thrills from
Coffee and pills and
Complaints about the noise I make
But no, no, no
This isn’t happening
No, no this isn’t happening
Sit back and relax
But don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say this is crazy
So if you don’t like then
Then you can leave
Nobody’s making you do this, no
If you don’t like it then
Then you don’t like it then
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know what living does
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know
Just sit back and relax but
Don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
This is crazy
Than to need this
If I could just hold off
Tonight
I think
I’d be all right sleeping alone
I know I’d be all right sleeping alone
But no, no, no
This isn’t possible
No, no this isn’t possible
Just sit back and relax
But don’t worry I've
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
That this is crazy
But if it’s everything you’ll ever need
I guess it’s everything you’ll ever need
Just keep your voices down
Can’t you see these other people
Trying to sleep in this town
And you still
Get your thrills from
Coffee and pills and
Complaints about the noise I make
But no, no, no
This isn’t happening
No, no this isn’t happening
Sit back and relax
But don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say this is crazy
So if you don’t like then
Then you can leave
Nobody’s making you do this, no
If you don’t like it then
Then you don’t like it then
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know what living does
Hold off the cars
And get your radios on
They’ll never know
Just sit back and relax but
Don’t worry I’ve
Never been one to notice much but
I’ll be the first to say
This is crazy
Lyrics submitted by sunset_prep
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"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
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I’d rather die Than to need this If I could just hold off Tonight By tomorrow you'll be gone And I'll be alright, alright
But no no no Just isn't possible No nO, it isn't possible Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
But if it's everything I'll ever need It's everything I'll ever need
Just keep your voices down Can’t you see these other people Trying to sleep in this town And you still Get your thrills from the Coffee and pills They complain about the noise we make
But no no no Just isn't possible No nO, it isn't possible Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
Oh no They're not listening They'll never know whats happened Let go There's no problem here We're not hiding anything
So sit back and relax Don't worry I've never been one to notice much
Just sit back and relax But don’t worry I've never been one to notice much but I'll I’ll be the first to say That this is crazy
But if it's everything I'll ever need It's everything I'll ever need