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.
Feelings non existent.
Loss of a tortured soul.
So cold and fearful.
Unnoticed and unclaimed.
Left as one alone.
On the endless road.
To bear on for a lifetime.
Of loneliness.
She sits alone and slowly fades away into nothingness.
[Chorus]
And as she struggles on.
Her mind begins to wander.
Thoughts of endless bliss.
The wind her only friend.
Never again to be cared for.
She tries to hold her head up high.
Just a mask to hide the tears behind.
Only waiting to die.
Only waiting to die.
As they sit by and watch.
Another dead existance.
Dreams torn apart.
As the spirit dies.
Hiding behind the lies.
And silent darkness.
[Chorus]
Loss of a tortured soul.
So cold and fearful.
Unnoticed and unclaimed.
Left as one alone.
On the endless road.
To bear on for a lifetime.
Of loneliness.
She sits alone and slowly fades away into nothingness.
[Chorus]
And as she struggles on.
Her mind begins to wander.
Thoughts of endless bliss.
The wind her only friend.
Never again to be cared for.
She tries to hold her head up high.
Just a mask to hide the tears behind.
Only waiting to die.
Only waiting to die.
As they sit by and watch.
Another dead existance.
Dreams torn apart.
As the spirit dies.
Hiding behind the lies.
And silent darkness.
[Chorus]
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Great version of a great song,
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