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.
Hey baby I've been thinking about us 'Cause lately seems like Something's on your mind But darlin' in me you can trust Sometimes the words are hard to find But I got to tell you I saw you with another Not just any man but he was my friend And now I know why you Wouldn't look me in the eye So when I tell you this don't be surprised Today I look you out my black book I'm not a fool to see how you were treating me I took you out my black book We had it going on but now the feeling's gone I took you out my black book Black book bye, bye baby I took you out my black book So baby don't try to change my views Because I saw the two of you but that's okay I just turned the page on you 'Cause that's what you made me do You've been lying sneaking You've been cheating all this time I don't need you girl 'cause A real woman I will find Who won't play these games Games, games, games, games So when I tell you this Don't be surprised Today I took you out my black book I'm not a fool to see how you were treating me I took you out my black book We had it going on but now the feeling's gone I took you out my black book Black book bye, bye baby I took you out my black book You've been lying sneaking (Lying sneaking cheating on me all this time) You've been cheating on me all this time (Baby don't you know you disappoint a guy) I don't need you girl 'cause a Real woman I will find (Lying sneaking cheating on me all this time) Who won't play the games Games, games, games, games (Real woman who won't play no games of mine) So when I tell you this don't be surprised Today I took you out my black book I'm not a fool to see how you were treating me I took you out my black book We had it going on but now the feeling's gone I took you out my black book Black book bye, bye baby I took you out my black book
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Black Book Lyrics as written by Darric Lawrence Graham Damon Butler
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