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.
Charades pop skill
Water hyacinth
Name by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all
You've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show
Teenager cruising in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That' freezing rain, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
This sugar cane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
Water hyacinth
Name by a poet
Imitation of life
Like a koi in a frozen pond
Like a goldfish in a bowl
I don't want to hear you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
You want the greatest thing
The greatest thing since bread came sliced
You've got it all
You've got it sized
Like a Friday fashion show
Teenager cruising in the corner
Trying to look like you don't try
That sugar cane that tasted good
That cinnamon, that's Hollywood
Come on, come on
No-one can see you try
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That' freezing rain, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
This sugar cane, this lemonade
This hurricane, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
This lightning storm, this tidal wave
This avalanche, I'm not afraid
Come on, come on
No-one can see me cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
That sugar cane that tasted good
That's who you are, that's what you could
Come on, come on
No-one can see you cry
Lyrics submitted by parsprototo, edited by pabvid
Imitation Of Life Lyrics as written by Mike Mills Michael Stipe
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I agree with thenarrator. In fact, I think this song is very deep, with several underlying messages. The name of of the song itself, suggests a sort of facade of real life. I believe it is a commentary on society, and the people who desire to be rich and famous. "like a koi in a frozen pond/like a goldfish in a bowl", suggests a celebrity who is trapped in this public life, albeit miserable and wishing to get out. "I don't wanna hear you cry" shows this celebrities desperation for not being able to convince society that although he is famous, he is sad and has problems just as everyone else does.
"you want the greatest thing/the greatest thing since bread came sliced/you've got it all, you've got it sized." We don't realize that we are the ones who have it all, who have it "sized", for we are the ones being able to lead a normal life.
"like a friday fashion show teenager/freezing in the corner". He is giving an example of a famous teen model, trying to put on a mask of happiness. "trying to look like you don't try". Making it look like his life is a breeze.
"this lightning storm/this tidal wave/this avalanche, i'm not afraid." This gives us the idea of actors like Arnold Schwarzenegger who act like tough guys of unhuman strength in the movies, but in reality, are just like you and I...afraid.
Finally, the chorus, which is one of the best parts of the song, perfectly sums up its message. "that sugarcane that tasted good/that's cinnamon that's hollywood/c'mon c'mon no one can see you try". At first, for us who are outside, it seems that money and fame is all we could wish for. The second line is almost an ironic remark in response to the first line. It could also be said that the fact that the sugarcane "tasted" good, is suggesting that now that they have been celebrities and lived through the hype of it, they have become disillusioned. In a variation to the chorus, Stipe sings "that's freezing rain, that's what you could", making an analogy to how it feels to be a celebrity now that they have known it.
This song is amazing! It is almost a warning to the millions of people who only see happiness in glamour and wealth, overlooking the simple things of life. I'm sure this song is very personal to him. In one of the lines, he exchanges "no one can see you cry" for "me cry". This suggests t is definatelly a portrayal of how he must feel about the whole Hollywood thing. The melody of the song, and the way Stipe sings, especially the part "c'mon c'mon" gives a weird sense of desperation and hopelessness, as if Stipe was crying for help.
Michael Stipe once again proves his genius and talent, by composing a meaningful song so lyrically and musically unique. This is not only one of the best REM songs ever, but one of the greatest songs of music history.
I agree, I think it's about celebrity life. <br /> "that's sugarcane that tasted good<br /> that's cinnamon that's hollywood<br /> c'mon c'mon no one can see you try"<br /> That could mean all the temptations to live the life of a celebrity, like money and power, which appear sweet. "No one can see you try" may refer to the image celebrities like to create of effortless talent, which in reality is just a facade masking desperation and hard work put into becoming famous.
I think when he exchanges the one "You cry" for "me cry," he's putting himself in the place of the average guys out there in the world, as if convincing the celebrity the song is written toward (probably himself), that the celebrity can live the average life, too, if they just stop trying so hard.