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.
Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light in the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
(Won't you take me away?)
Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through
And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along makin' me strong
Yet I look for the light in the pouring rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
(Won't you take me away?)
Beginning to think that I'm wastin' time
I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind
I'm countin' on you to carry me through
And when my mind is free
You know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue
The guitar's comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me
I want you to know I believe in your song
Rhythm and rhyme and harmony
You help me along makin' me strong
Lyrics submitted by ruben, edited by oneal10048
Drift Away Lyrics as written by Mentor Ralph Williams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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i used to think this guy was telling us his favorite band: "Oh, give me the Beach Boys, etc." Oops
i like it. ilts a feel-good song
agreed
I like this. Its just, like was said, a feel good song. Once I was upset about one thing or another, and I heard this song, and it just kind of made everything better. Kind of strange, but thats how it is.
hey woah dude. this is a fantastic song it makes oyu so happy. so comment hoe.
It always bugs me that the chorus keeps talking about getting "lost in your rock and roll", and yet this song's pretty much the furthest thing from rock & roll possible.
not all rock and roll is hard heavy rock. all classic rock bands have slow songs.
I don't know why, but I really like this song. I usually hate country music, but this song is an exception.
Personally I think its epic! First time I heard this song it was around midnight and I was driving across the middle of nowhere New Mexico on my way home in my '67 convertible mustang with the top down to keep me awake. It was amazing.
Uh... this is not a rock song, or even a country song for that matter.
Dobie Gray (who does background vocals in this version) did the original as a soul tune.
This song scares me. I don't like it. AHHH
How is it scary? It's a great song.
@AngelsOnKnees me too I was inspired to change the lyrics and I was in the melody of the other beat