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.
When the contact high from the real life adventures wear off,
You find, in the tiny moments that bomb, your old files rain down from the sky
And would they fall down, like cymbal crashes, would the alarm bell sound?
Would your eyelashes keep all this in time? If not, I won't mind
It can be impractical
So can you tell me why in every version of the events shown here,
There's another season that crawls by like years, from blown speakers clear?
It came out magical
Just a contact high, one in every mood I've ever declined to fight
One in every single exchange you might find
From blown speakers, time came out magical
It came out magical, out from blown speakers
You find, in the tiny moments that bomb, your old files rain down from the sky
And would they fall down, like cymbal crashes, would the alarm bell sound?
Would your eyelashes keep all this in time? If not, I won't mind
It can be impractical
So can you tell me why in every version of the events shown here,
There's another season that crawls by like years, from blown speakers clear?
It came out magical
Just a contact high, one in every mood I've ever declined to fight
One in every single exchange you might find
From blown speakers, time came out magical
It came out magical, out from blown speakers
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"Fast car" is kind of a continuation of Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run." It has all the clawing your way to a better life, but in this case the protagonist never makes it with her love; in fact she is dragged back down by him.
There is still an amazing amount of hope and will in the lyrics; and the lyrics themselve rank and easy five. If only music was stronger it would be one of those great radio songs that you hear once a week 20 years after it was released. The imagery is almost tear-jerking ("City lights lay out before us", "Speeds so fast felt like I was drunk"), and the idea of starting from nothing and just driving and working and denigrating yourself for a chance at being just above poverty, then losing in the end is just painful and inspiring at the same time.
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Just A Little Lovin'
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
"'Just a Little Lovin’ is a timeless country song originally recorded by Eddy Arnold in 1954. The song, written by Eddie Miller and Jimmy Campbell, explores the delicate nuances of love and showcases Arnold’s emotive vocals. It delves into the universal theme of love and how even the smallest gesture of affection can have a profound impact on our lives." https://oldtimemusic.com/the-meaning-behind-the-song-just-a-little-lovin-by-eddy-arnold/
Positive is right, it's definitely about coming down off a high. I get the feeling that the metaphor blown speakers is about having a good idea despite having a lack of confidence, or fear of failure. The cymbal crashing and alarm clock are talking about panic. Like when you've made a bold decision you know you had to make but now you have to face the consequences. Great song though; I wow the NPs write great lyrics and infuse them with their catchy pop tunes
Definitely a great song! My read on it is that it's about those moments when you do come down from some big moment in life, and all of a sudden these old ideas and ambitions that you've tucked away (your "old files") come flooding back. Maybe it's a good idea to pursue them, maybe not. Ultimately, though, I think that the idea of something magical coming from blown speakers suggests that sometimes the best things come out of the worst, most confusing situations--kind of like the lotus in the mud metaphor. Even from a bad mood or an "exchange," which I take to mean an argument, you can get something great. So I guess maybe it's saying that you should go ahead and take whatever risk you're afraid of. But don't worry if you don't--Carl won't mind.
This song rocksssssss.
It came out MAGICAL
I don't know but when I blast my speakers this song comes out magical indeed.
I think its kind of about having a temporary 'high' when something good happens and then coming back to reality of all the stresses of life.. or maybe it could be about waking up from a good dream. I kind of get that from the alarm clock part. Hmm i dunno great song though.
I love this song. It gives me such a RUSH.
I love when Neko sings out those words.
Everytime i listen to the New Pornographers i swear it always cheers me up :) It's music that lets me know, just be happy or forget other shit and live life :) this is my favourite song of them! xx
Nothing they do is anything less than.... beyond rad! help.