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.
With the jobs I’ve taken
The bones that I’ve broken
Seems nothings the way that it used to be
Now it’s over, I guess that I’m older
The proof is on paper in front of me
Write it down, sound it out (oh, oh, oh, ohhhh)
Make it loud, and this time make it count
I’m sorry, for everything
I did to you, I didn’t mean it
Late for my own funeral
As usual
Putting it down on paper
So I don’t forget it all later
If I could, if I tried anyway
Said that I learned my lesson
But I make the same mistakes again
Think about this every day
As I watch the towns fade through side view mirrors
With the jobs I’ve taken
The bones that I’ve broken
Seems nothings the way that it used to be
But now it’s over, I guess that I’m older
The proof is on paper in front of me
Write it down, sound it out
Oh, oh, oh, ohhhh
Make it loud, and make it count
Think about this every day
We all get old and fade away
But through it all I won’t forget
YOUUUUUU
I’m sorry, for everything
I did to you, I didn’t mean it
Late for my own funeral
As usual
[2x]
(You can give, you can take
But you’ll never forget)
Moving on now to new situations
Not able to turn to what felt so right (im sorry)
Familiar faces, familiar places
I can’t look on in after one more night (im sorry)
Write it down, sound it out (oh, oh, oh, ohhhh)
Make it count and this time make me proud
The bones that I’ve broken
Seems nothings the way that it used to be
Now it’s over, I guess that I’m older
The proof is on paper in front of me
Write it down, sound it out (oh, oh, oh, ohhhh)
Make it loud, and this time make it count
I’m sorry, for everything
I did to you, I didn’t mean it
Late for my own funeral
As usual
Putting it down on paper
So I don’t forget it all later
If I could, if I tried anyway
Said that I learned my lesson
But I make the same mistakes again
Think about this every day
As I watch the towns fade through side view mirrors
With the jobs I’ve taken
The bones that I’ve broken
Seems nothings the way that it used to be
But now it’s over, I guess that I’m older
The proof is on paper in front of me
Write it down, sound it out
Oh, oh, oh, ohhhh
Make it loud, and make it count
Think about this every day
We all get old and fade away
But through it all I won’t forget
YOUUUUUU
I’m sorry, for everything
I did to you, I didn’t mean it
Late for my own funeral
As usual
[2x]
(You can give, you can take
But you’ll never forget)
Moving on now to new situations
Not able to turn to what felt so right (im sorry)
Familiar faces, familiar places
I can’t look on in after one more night (im sorry)
Write it down, sound it out (oh, oh, oh, ohhhh)
Make it count and this time make me proud
Lyrics submitted by NateDogg
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wow people do know how to mess up lyrics haha, nah I've prolly done it b4 too but he's right it's not "wait for my own funeral, and you show up" not even close "late for my own funeral, as usual"... but newayz, the song is jus amazing "late for my own funeral" is jus a sweet cliche, meaning he's screwing everything up newayz yea Punchline rocks PEACE!