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.
Come dress me up with all desire
With intentions that are far from good
Such love ignites the burning fire
That came to be misunderstood
You're telling me I've gotta be
Somebody else inside of me
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Oh can't you see?
It's a lifestyle
Where I can do what I please
I can't even change for somebody else
Just let me be
Just think of all the souls that died
From suppression of their one desire
So tell me, did they have to lie?
Suppressed of love
Stripped of pride
You can't harm me now
It's a lifestyle
Pride is what I've found
It's a lifestyle
With intentions that are far from good
Such love ignites the burning fire
That came to be misunderstood
You're telling me I've gotta be
Somebody else inside of me
Is this the way it's gotta be?
Oh can't you see?
It's a lifestyle
Where I can do what I please
I can't even change for somebody else
Just let me be
Just think of all the souls that died
From suppression of their one desire
So tell me, did they have to lie?
Suppressed of love
Stripped of pride
You can't harm me now
It's a lifestyle
Pride is what I've found
It's a lifestyle
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