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.
This car broke down and it won't go anymore
This motorbike ain't got no wheels anymore
This roller coaster ain't no fun anymore
This skateboard is burnt and just won't roll anymore
The spaceships came and blew away the town hall
The towns ripped up with people dead on the floor
The church fell down and there's no God anymore
And all the rock stars don't look so sad anymore
I'll take my money and burn it down
This ain't so funny, I've had it now
I know you're gonna kill me man
Just tell me when it's gonna be
This tree is dead and it won't grow anymore
The park's on fire, the sun don't shine anymore
The zoo exploded at a quarter to four
And bits of monkeys fall like steaks on the door
The spaceships came and blew away the town hall
The town's crammed up with people dead on the floor
The church fell down and there's no God anymore
And all the rock stars don't look so sad anymore
I'll take my money and burn it down
This ain't so funny, I've had it now
I know you're gonna kill me man
Just tell me when it's gonna be
I'll take my money and burn it down
This ain't so funny, I've had it now
I know you're gonna kill me man
Just tell me when it's gonna be
Fuck you Starbucks, die!
This motorbike ain't got no wheels anymore
This roller coaster ain't no fun anymore
This skateboard is burnt and just won't roll anymore
The spaceships came and blew away the town hall
The towns ripped up with people dead on the floor
The church fell down and there's no God anymore
And all the rock stars don't look so sad anymore
I'll take my money and burn it down
This ain't so funny, I've had it now
I know you're gonna kill me man
Just tell me when it's gonna be
This tree is dead and it won't grow anymore
The park's on fire, the sun don't shine anymore
The zoo exploded at a quarter to four
And bits of monkeys fall like steaks on the door
The spaceships came and blew away the town hall
The town's crammed up with people dead on the floor
The church fell down and there's no God anymore
And all the rock stars don't look so sad anymore
I'll take my money and burn it down
This ain't so funny, I've had it now
I know you're gonna kill me man
Just tell me when it's gonna be
I'll take my money and burn it down
This ain't so funny, I've had it now
I know you're gonna kill me man
Just tell me when it's gonna be
Fuck you Starbucks, die!
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Techno Ted
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
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Ebba Grön
Ebba Grön
This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Hayalperest
Hayalperest
This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
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Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
wow great sound for an energy waking up. peace.