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 have seen Mr. Apollo
Uproot trees with his bare hands
I have seen Mr. Apollo's
Body building plans
He's the strongest man
The world has ever seen
And if you take his courses
He'll make you big and rough
Oh! And you can beat up bullies 'til they cry
"Oh lah! Oh, crikey! Let go, you rotter! Don't punish me!"
When you're tough, you're very fit
Your voice is rough, it sounds like grit
You are so strong, and proud of it
Thanks to Mr. Apollo
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body makes a healthy mind
You know! You know he's the
Strongest man
The world has ever seen
And if you take his courses
He'll make you big and rough
Uh huh, and uh, ha, you can kick the sand
Right back, in their faces!
Kick! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
When you're tough, you're very fit
Your voice is rough, it sounds like grit
You are so strong, and proud of it
Thanks to Mr. Apollo
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body makes a healthy mind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Oh, yeah!
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body makes a healthy mind
He can do it for you!
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body (oooh!) makes a healthy mind
Follow
Uproot trees with his bare hands
I have seen Mr. Apollo's
Body building plans
He's the strongest man
The world has ever seen
And if you take his courses
He'll make you big and rough
Oh! And you can beat up bullies 'til they cry
"Oh lah! Oh, crikey! Let go, you rotter! Don't punish me!"
When you're tough, you're very fit
Your voice is rough, it sounds like grit
You are so strong, and proud of it
Thanks to Mr. Apollo
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body makes a healthy mind
You know! You know he's the
Strongest man
The world has ever seen
And if you take his courses
He'll make you big and rough
Uh huh, and uh, ha, you can kick the sand
Right back, in their faces!
Kick! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!
When you're tough, you're very fit
Your voice is rough, it sounds like grit
You are so strong, and proud of it
Thanks to Mr. Apollo
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body makes a healthy mind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Oh, yeah!
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body makes a healthy mind
He can do it for you!
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
He's the greatest benefactor of Mankind
Follow Mr. Apollo
Everybody knows
That a healthy body (oooh!) makes a healthy mind
Follow
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Great version of a great song,
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