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.
Before we leave home, our night is still
And we lay on the bed fully dressed
This is a new thing
And we both deserve this,
One night with no one.
It's rare to feel this expensive
But next to a girl like her
It's impossible not to.
In this house, in this town.
Before we leave home, we are alone
And now new thoughts come
If the car won't start, would it be better if it did?
But I know it will
And this we'll lose
A moon to look to
From inside out
Without the lights on
It's still early
A bright 10:30
And we speed through the evening.
And we lay on the bed fully dressed
This is a new thing
And we both deserve this,
One night with no one.
It's rare to feel this expensive
But next to a girl like her
It's impossible not to.
In this house, in this town.
Before we leave home, we are alone
And now new thoughts come
If the car won't start, would it be better if it did?
But I know it will
And this we'll lose
A moon to look to
From inside out
Without the lights on
It's still early
A bright 10:30
And we speed through the evening.
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yo,I love this band it's so chill and you can you just lie back with someone you cxare about and listen to the whole CD in silence but you'll feel like you spoke the whole time,and your bodies dont have to touch,it'll just fell right.
I love how so many of their songs are about girls, and the uplifting times they have with them. All of their music is so interestingly fun, it really puts me in a better mood.
True that. Just so calming and relaxing. If you're ever feeling down, listen to MTB.
Thats funny cuz this band actually depresses me but i still really like 'em. Although the drums can be a little repetitive.
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im pretty sure this song is about just wasting away the day with one you love and not caring "If the car won't start, would it be better if it did?" is the best line in the song....MOTB rox
"before we leave home our night is still and we lay on the bed fully dressed
this is a new thing and we both deserve this one night with no one."
i love this. it's beautiful, like they've spent their time having sex with other people, so tonight, they're just laying in bed, clothes on. and they both deserve a night off from that life.