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.
Jumpin' out the window
Movin' on, groovin' on
Which way will the wind blow?
We can't be wrong, so say "So long"
Imma pick you up, Imma pick you up
Whatcha tryin' to say to me?
Catch the train at two, what you try'na do?
Are you gonna play with me?
All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
Breaking through the boundaries
Rollin' on, strollin' on
They won't ever find me
After all, we'll have a ball
Imma pick you up, Imma pick u up
We're gonna see where we can go
This is how I live, this is what I give
And you're the one I want to know
All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
Tiny minded two-toned suckers
Same old faces make me shudder
Countless times I've screamed oh brother!
Where are you? I need someone to be my lover!
All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
Movin' on, groovin' on
Which way will the wind blow?
We can't be wrong, so say "So long"
Imma pick you up, Imma pick you up
Whatcha tryin' to say to me?
Catch the train at two, what you try'na do?
Are you gonna play with me?
All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
Breaking through the boundaries
Rollin' on, strollin' on
They won't ever find me
After all, we'll have a ball
Imma pick you up, Imma pick u up
We're gonna see where we can go
This is how I live, this is what I give
And you're the one I want to know
All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
Tiny minded two-toned suckers
Same old faces make me shudder
Countless times I've screamed oh brother!
Where are you? I need someone to be my lover!
All my life, I've been waiting
Pass my time, procrastinating now
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
It's a trip, Imma flip
And flash right through the scene
Can't you see what I mean?
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Great version of a great song,
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i loved that part too.. he's totally sincere in his singing. so he needs a lover huh, i cud be his lover, except am a girl :/ too bad