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.
It doesn't mean much
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me
Is a cold room
I've crossed the last line
From where I can't return
Where every step I took in faith
Betrayed me
And led me from my home
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
You take me in
No questions asked
You strip away the ugliness
That surrounds me
Are you an angel
Am I already that gone
I only hope that I won't disappoint you
When I'm down here on my knees
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give (who are you?)
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
And I don't understand
By the touch of your hand
I would be the one to fall
I miss the little things
I miss everything about you
It doesn't mean much
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me
Is a cold room
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give (who are you?)
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me
Is a cold room
I've crossed the last line
From where I can't return
Where every step I took in faith
Betrayed me
And led me from my home
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
You take me in
No questions asked
You strip away the ugliness
That surrounds me
Are you an angel
Am I already that gone
I only hope that I won't disappoint you
When I'm down here on my knees
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give (who are you?)
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
And I don't understand
By the touch of your hand
I would be the one to fall
I miss the little things
I miss everything about you
It doesn't mean much
It doesn't mean anything at all
The life I've left behind me
Is a cold room
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give (who are you?)
Sweet surrender
Is all that I have to give
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I read that info from an old interview w. McLachlan at the time of the albums release. Every song can be defined in our own terms though. To me it sounded like it had a hint of evangilization within it. Beautiful, timeless song no matter how you interpret it.