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.
Broken, this fragile thing now
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason
I feel so broken up (so broken up)
And I give up (I give up)
I just wanna tell you so you know
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
But there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only
My only one
Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when your gone
And something's breaking up (breaking up)
I feel like giving up (like giving up)
I won't walk out until you know
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only
My only one
Here I go
So dishonestly
Leave a note
For you, my only one
And I know
You can see right through me
So let me go
And you will find someone
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
There's just no one, no one like you
You are my only
My only one
My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only
My only one
And I can't, I can't pick up the pieces
And I've thrown my words all around
But I can't, I can't give you a reason
I feel so broken up (so broken up)
And I give up (I give up)
I just wanna tell you so you know
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
But there's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only
My only one
Made my mistakes, let you down
And I can't, I can't hold on for too long
Ran my whole life in the ground
And I can't, I can't get up when your gone
And something's breaking up (breaking up)
I feel like giving up (like giving up)
I won't walk out until you know
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
There's just no one that gets me like you do
You are my only
My only one
Here I go
So dishonestly
Leave a note
For you, my only one
And I know
You can see right through me
So let me go
And you will find someone
Here I go
Scream my lungs out and try to get to you
You are my only one
I let go
There's just no one, no one like you
You are my only
My only one
My only one
My only one
My only one
You are my only
My only one
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I sang this song for a talent show at my high school. You can search for 'jalyn and josh only one' on youtube. It is such a powerful and expressive, beautiful song. This song took my singing to an entirely new level, full of emotion. To me, it was about a guy making a mistake in a relationship, (nothing specific) and he knows he cant fix it, and hes really upset because he very much valued the relationship, adn she is the only one for him. However he knows she can do better, so he knows he has to set her free and let her find someone who wont let her down. A really powerful part for me is "Here i go so dishonestly" {he doesnt want to leave but he knows he has to} "and i know you can see right through me" {she kindof sees that he cant be the one she deserves} "so let me go, and you will find someone" {lets end this. so you can find someone better}
Yeah so its really sad. I could relate. Sometimes you feel like youre holding back the one you love. Its a terrible feeling. This song is so powerful and i love it.
words can't express what I feel whenever I listen to this song. His words, his voice, the drums, guitar...wow
my only one!!! when he's screaming that in the end, makes you feel more alive =]
i saw yellowcard two weeks ago, they closed with this song, it was so beautiful
This song, while it is sad and about a love he wants, is empowering. The chords, the melody, seem to make me strong and get over the girl i want... the one i can't have. I know this song is probably about a slightly different topic... it just works well for me, as does most Yellowcard..
This song is one of my favourite songs from yellowcard. The violins in it are beautiful, proving, if no one has believed yet, that Yellowcard put violins to good use. Also, in the chorus, when the main singer is literally scream-singing so high that it doesnt seem that he could go a higher pitch, it just sounds awesome. This is a sad song, I agree, and they really should make a video for this song. Soon too. This song is one of my most favoured songs on this cd, and it is a song I doubt anyone could say no to.
this song is about loving someone and trying to get her to listen to you and to at least pay attention to you.
am i the only one who thinks this song is about suicide?
I feel so broken up And I give up
Here I go so dishonestly Leave a note for you my only one And I know you can see right through me So let me go and you will find someone
i dunno maybe im just very morbid lol
Wel my initial reaction to the song was that someone he loved died and he knows he can't get back to them so he just has to pick up the pieces and move on, but that person will still be in his heart
such a good song, ryan put alot of thought into this song