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.
She says you've given up
Your folks told me you should be left alone
On a mountaintop,
Knocking the aeroplanes down with stones
Do the whirlwind and carry the hope that stings all night long
Don't abandon him, 'cause he quivers when he hears your song
Believe me, it's safe to see
At least be confused about right and wrong
Plan to settle down
Over the moon under the sun
Do the whirlwind and shotgun the seat that beat, that beats,
Hanging on to the one you love,
To keep keepin', sleepin', dreamin' on
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind, do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
(Do the whirlwind)
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind, do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
(Do the whirlwind)
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind, do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
(Do the whirlwind)
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Your folks told me you should be left alone
On a mountaintop,
Knocking the aeroplanes down with stones
Do the whirlwind and carry the hope that stings all night long
Don't abandon him, 'cause he quivers when he hears your song
Believe me, it's safe to see
At least be confused about right and wrong
Plan to settle down
Over the moon under the sun
Do the whirlwind and shotgun the seat that beat, that beats,
Hanging on to the one you love,
To keep keepin', sleepin', dreamin' on
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind, do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
(Do the whirlwind)
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind, do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
(Do the whirlwind)
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind, do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
(Do the whirlwind)
Get a handle of yourself, son
Folks given up under the quivers and lines
(Do the whirlwind)
You do the whirlwind, don't abandon
Get a handle of yourself, son
Lyrics submitted by satori-birdy
Do the Whirlwind Lyrics as written by Cameron Bird
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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