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.
Follow me back like a ride on a train
Make it hard to remember the cold
Take care of your money and stay out of the rain
Your bones could give out when you’re old
I get more of a feeling from words that have truth
A feeling like something is wrong
Let the door slide open, let the sunlight in
Call my name girl, Sorrow
All of the times that I heard you sing
I hoped there parts there for me
I’d sing all the notes that stay out of your way
We can let all those melodies free
I think I was meant for an uglier time
My harmony’s all out of tune
Let the verse slide over let the chorus in
Call my name girl, Sorrow
We’ll be out of the dark when the seasons pass
But you have to live now or you won’t
Put your gloves on your hands, wear your winter skin
Cause it’s over before you say August
All your friends will await your return
With the car doors open and the radio on
Call my name girl, Sorrow
Sorrow oooo
Make it hard to remember the cold
Take care of your money and stay out of the rain
Your bones could give out when you’re old
I get more of a feeling from words that have truth
A feeling like something is wrong
Let the door slide open, let the sunlight in
Call my name girl, Sorrow
All of the times that I heard you sing
I hoped there parts there for me
I’d sing all the notes that stay out of your way
We can let all those melodies free
I think I was meant for an uglier time
My harmony’s all out of tune
Let the verse slide over let the chorus in
Call my name girl, Sorrow
We’ll be out of the dark when the seasons pass
But you have to live now or you won’t
Put your gloves on your hands, wear your winter skin
Cause it’s over before you say August
All your friends will await your return
With the car doors open and the radio on
Call my name girl, Sorrow
Sorrow oooo
Lyrics submitted by colormestunned
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