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.
What do you do, I ask you
When they’re after you, I tell you
You’re going to go it alone
You know that you’ll have to leave home
You had a slick operation
Til she was taken to the station
They grilled her on where she scored
She broke down out your name poured
Down the highway you soared
na na na, na na na
What do you do, I ask you
When they’re after you, I tell you
You’re going to go it alone
You know that you’ll have to leave home
Two thousand miles to the sea
A new life with nobody
Stranger’s faces everywhere
Medicating your despair
Feeling that no one cares
na na na, na na na
Sometimes plans go as planned
And you beat the odds that they’ll get you
It’s a miserable life in demand
A paranoia you have to get used to
But they got better things
To do than to come and look for you
But then again maybe not
It’ll drive you crazy
Now it’s been about a year
You’d return but for the fear
Sometimes people get away
Still it haunts you to this day
The dealer that got away
na na na, na na na
When they’re after you, I tell you
You’re going to go it alone
You know that you’ll have to leave home
You had a slick operation
Til she was taken to the station
They grilled her on where she scored
She broke down out your name poured
Down the highway you soared
na na na, na na na
What do you do, I ask you
When they’re after you, I tell you
You’re going to go it alone
You know that you’ll have to leave home
Two thousand miles to the sea
A new life with nobody
Stranger’s faces everywhere
Medicating your despair
Feeling that no one cares
na na na, na na na
Sometimes plans go as planned
And you beat the odds that they’ll get you
It’s a miserable life in demand
A paranoia you have to get used to
But they got better things
To do than to come and look for you
But then again maybe not
It’ll drive you crazy
Now it’s been about a year
You’d return but for the fear
Sometimes people get away
Still it haunts you to this day
The dealer that got away
na na na, na na na
Lyrics submitted by allenmiller247
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
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:
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It means exactly what its titled i think. What do you do when you're confronted with tough situations. Pick one way or the other. Awesome song. Wish they put it on the album.
Its about dealing drugs and the constant paranoia of getting caught or ratted on by your clients to the police. Then escaping that lifestyle, but still having the fear lingering on despite the fact that you were lucky enough not to get caught.
Gman311 has the metaphoric meaning. souljamike has the literal meaning.
How on earth did any of you get your hands on this song?
Sorry, I would comment on what I think it means, but I can't seem to find it anywhere... please help?
amazing song<br /> one of my hardcore 311 friends heard this song in my car for the first time and was amazed that someone had a 311 song he hadn't heard.<br /> if you'd like the song,then email me - steve3bz4@gmail.com
awesome song. you can download it from 311tribute.com.
"2,000 miles to the sea" - i wonder if this song is about somebody Nick knew in Omaha or just someone he knew in LA later on?